Assistant Professor in Education x2 (Education and Scholarship) Ref: 41078 (Part Time)

University of Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Brighton seeks two Assistant Professors in Education (0.5 FTE each). You'll contribute to diverse courses, primarily the MA in Education and BA in Education. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience, a PhD (or be close to completion), and a strong interest in research on decolonisation and inclusive practices. Join a vibrant academic community committed to equality and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching at higher education level.
• Interest and engagement in research in decolonising education.
• Ability to manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Convening, teaching, and assessing modules.
• Academic advising and dissertation supervision.

Skills

Quantitative research methods

Decolonised approaches to education

Inclusive and participatory practice

Effective communication

Education

PhD or close to completion in Education

Job description

About The Role

The School of Education and Social Work is seeking to appoint two Assistant Professors in Education (0.5 FTE each) to contribute across our portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. This is expected to include relevant contributions to postgraduate courses including our MA in Education and MA in International Education and Development, as well as our new BA in Education, and our BA in Childhood and Youth. Relevant contributions may also be made across our wider teaching portfolio that also includes professional development and CPD for academics and for external partners.

Contributions will include convening, teaching and assessing existing modules, both independently and in collaboration with colleagues, with future anticipated responsibility for module design and development. The School is particularly interested in candidates who can offer expertise in teaching a combination of the following: quantitative research methods, decolonised approaches to education and inclusive and participatory practice with young people. The successful candidate will also have responsibility for academic advising and dissertation supervision of students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

We are seeking someone who, in addition to having experience of teaching at higher education, is also interested and engaged in the developing and informing the wider scholarship of education and pedagogy.

About You

We are seeking someone who, in addition to having experience in teaching education at degree level, is also interested and engaged in research or scholarship in the fields of decolonising education and inclusive pedagogies.

Ideally, you will have a PhD or be close to completing one (pre-submission) relating to the field of education. You will have had experience of some teaching in higher education and be able to demonstrate evidence of effective teaching performance across a range of substantive teaching areas, including decolonising education, quantitative research methods and participatory practice. You will show you have the skills to manage your own workload and the ability to communicate clearly across different teams, with students, and other stakeholders.

We are particularly keen to appoint someone who can contribute to both our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and has expertise in running participatory workshops in the fields of education and childhood and youth as well as expertise in quantitative research methodologies.

About Our School

The School of Education and Social Work is divided into two departments:

• Department of Education
• Department of Social Work and Social Care
  
  

In both you’ll find a welcoming and intellectually stimulating environment.

We provide opportunities for learning and professional development in an environment which encourages intellectual engagement, reflection and debate. We offer a range of courses - from first degrees, certificates and diplomas, to Masters level qualifications and PhDs.

Our teaching is informed by cutting-edge research on issues of significance in education, childhood and youth and social work and social care. Staff across the School are recognised for the quality of their teaching and research locally, nationally and internationally. The School is committed to the highest quality of teaching and has achieved excellent scores in all NSS categories, and faculty members regularly receive University teaching awards and external recognition for their work.

Research undertaken across the school is of immediate policy and practice relevance. We work closely with a wide range of research users and partners, including national governments and international organisations. We actively support the transfer of research insights into practice including through our relationships with local stakeholders and seek to make a real impact on our wider communities. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework work by the Department for Education was ranked 1st for Research Impact.

Our Four Research Centres Occupy a Central Place In What Is a Stimulating, Interdisciplinary Research Environment And Together They Support And Promote The Production Of Rigorous, Critically Engaged Research. Candidates Will Be Invited To Join Any Of The Following

• The Centre for International Education (CIE) – Centre of Excellence
• The Centre for Innovation and Research in Childhood and Youth (CIRCY) – Centre of Excellence
• The Centre for Social Work Innovation and Research (CSWIR)
• The Centre for Teaching and Learning Research (CTLR)
  
  

In the School of Education and Social Work we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practices and policies. We want all staff and students to experience our School as a space that enables them to meet their potential and to thrive. We are particularly interested in active work to address inequalities produced around the specific intersections of gender, race, and disability.

Please find further information regarding the School of Education and Social Work on our website.

The School of Education and Social Work is proud to hold a Bronze Athena Swann Award.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact Tamsin Hinton-Smith ([e-mail]) or Simon Thompson ([e-mail]) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

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