Lecturer in Science Education (Education and Scholarship) Ref 8339
School/department: School of Education and Social Work
Hours: Part time hours considered up to a maximum of 0.6FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Contract: permanent
Reference: 8339
Salary: starting at £37,467 to £40,927 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 3 May 2022
Closing date: 17 May 2022. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected interview date: 20 May 2022
Expected start date: 1 September 2022
Job description
The School of Education and Social Work is seeking an established teacher and successful teacher educator to take a significant role in Science Initial Teacher Education at the University and across our growing partnership.
It is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to our established and successful PGCE in Science (with QTS) and offer specialist subject knowledge and pedagogic expertise in Chemistry. Our science ITE courses regularly recruit a cohort of 30 -40 students each year and are delivered in partnership with secondary schools across Sussex. Contributions to the course will include teaching on core modules, supervising students during professional practice as well as providing academic supervision with Masters level assignments.
We are seeking someone who, in addition to having significant experience and expertise in science education, is also interested and engaged in scholarship in education.
For further details or an informal discussion about this position, contact the Head of Secondary Teacher Education, Clare Stenning, C.L.Stenning@sussex.ac.uk , or the Head of School of Education & Social Work, Professor. Simon Thompson, s.j.thompson@sussex.ac.uk
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
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How to apply
Download our academic application form [DOC 199.50KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOC 119.50KB] and fill in all sections.
Email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to eswrecruitment@sussex.ac.uk
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You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.