Lecturer in Teacher Education Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Division of Psychology, Sociology & Education
Lecturer in Teacher Education
Hours: Full Time – 1.0 FTE (35 hours per week) OR Part Time 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week)
Salary: Lecturer Grade 8: £41,931 - £52,8411 (with possible progression to £59,450) per annum pro rata
Contract Type: Open Ended
Contract basis: Teaching & Scholarship
REF: CVSY050A
In 2018 Queen Margaret University was selected by the Scottish Government to offer a new suite of undergraduate and postgraduate Teacher Education programmes and we welcomed our first cohorts in September 2019. We currently have approximately 600 students on Education programmes and now have the opportunity to further grow our Teacher Education team as we seek to appoint a 1.0 FTE Lecturer in Teacher Education with leadership expertise, to particularly support the expansion of our online asynchronous MA programmes in Education as well as contribute to teaching across the Division.
This is an exciting opportunity for career development and progression given the growth in educational programmes and research in this area, which the university is keen to expand further. The purpose of the role is to provide excellent and innovative teaching both online and on campus; provide academic guidance; guide curriculum and programme design and undertake scholarship in an aspect of teacher education. The post offers the opportunity to work with colleagues in the Division of Psychology, Sociology & Education, as well as across the University, and to broaden our collaborative engagement with educational professionals across the sector.
The postholder will have the opportunity to apply their skills, knowledge, and expertise to our new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, which share the reputable approach taken by the division in being intellectually rigorous and research based, with a focus on wellbeing, social justice and diversity at their core. Our programmes are designed to meet the challenges as well as recognise the rewards of teaching children and young people in the 21st century and will prepare students by actively engaging them in contemporary issues in psychology, sociology and education and help them develop a sound knowledge of lifespan development and the range of factors that affect it.
We are seeking motivated individuals with expertise in Education and demonstrable experience and scholarship interest in Education Leadership, ideally including international contexts. You may be a Teacher Educator already, with or without a school teaching qualification, or your expertise may be in Leadership and whose scholarship relates to Education.
You will have experience in delivering University-level provision in a cognate subject as well as experience of programme development and knowledge of validation and accreditation procedures. While the role is advertised as a Teaching and Scholarship position, we would be open to offering a Teaching and Research contract for those with an existing track record or relevant research publications.
It is important that the post-holders share the ethos of the division, school, and university in being concerned with issues of social justice and are passionate about applying this ethos in the delivery of our programmes.
Please note: As we are aware that many school-based practitioners may not wish or be in a position to leave the school sector to work exclusively in HE, Secondments and fractional post(s) for this role are also welcome. Applicants should apply through the normal means and specify their position in their application.
For any queries regarding the role, please contact Dr Simon Hoult, co-interim Head of Division of Psychology, Sociology & Education via email [email protected]
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy please download the job description and complete an application form.
If you have any queries regarding the application process or require any special assistance please contact Human Resources by [email protected]
Closing date for completed applications is Monday 10th July 2023 at 23:59.
There may be potential to enable sponsorship of migrant workers in line with UKVI regulations and requirements.
As a university, we are committed to the Researcher Development Concordat and were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles.
Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar.
We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award which recognises the advancement of gender equality at QMU. Find out more about Athena SWAN here. We have a number of family friendly policies and are happy to consider job share applications.
