Senior Lecturer In Education at University of Sheffield
Job Description
Summary:
The School of Education is seeking to recruit an exceptional candidate for a Senior Lecturer post in Education. We seek applications from academics who can play a key role in advancing the School of Education’s strong position in delivering excellent research, knowledge exchange, high-quality teaching, and innovation at an international level.
The University is investing in the continuing growth of the School of Education and seeks applications from ambitious, highly motivated and dedicated individuals who will be keen to play an active role in maintaining and improving the School’s international reputation for research, teaching excellence and innovation. The Faculty values the School for its high-impact research, strong city/region partnerships with local schools and communities, and its contribution to teaching excellence.
We are seeking candidates with a PhD in a relevant subject area or have equivalent experience. You will show proven teaching ability in education and related fields, ideally with a teaching qualification and/or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Evidence of crafting and delivering high-quality, research led, teaching programmes leading to effective learning is crucial. You will have a strong background of research including an international reputation, publications in highly ranked international journals, evidence of success in external funding capture, a commitment to interdisciplinary and collaborative research and knowledge exchange.
You will have experience of high-quality teaching at all levels in Higher Education. You will also have the capacity to develop and lead successful research projects and teams, and mentor academic staff in teaching, research, income generation, publication and impact activities. The post requires a contribution to our postgraduate programmes, and undergraduate teaching, as appropriate.
Please also provide the following documents when making your application – PDF documents are preferred:
- Research Vision Statement (1-2 pages)
- Teaching Vision Statement (1-2 pages)
- Two sample publications
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. This post is suitable for flexible, hybrid working.
About the University
We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to the greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
We are consistently ranked as one the world’s top universities, but there’s so much more to us than that. By joining the University, you will be joining award-winning teams and departments who are all working together to make the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work.
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