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Job Postings, Other opportunities

Call for Applications – Journal of Research in Childhood Education Associate Editor

unnamed (1)The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) seeks an Associate Editor for the Journal of Research in Childhood Education (JRCE). ACEI seeks a highly respected education researcher for this position, which will be a volunteer, professional appointment within the field. Continue reading Call for Applications – Journal of Research in Childhood Education Associate Editor →

Funding Opportunities, Job Postings

Post-docs and PhD studentship

Education systems, aspiration and learning in remote rural settings

Brunel University London is seeking to appoint two post-doctoral research fellows and a PhD student to work on the above project. (A further post-doctoral research fellowship will be advertised shortly at the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague.) The research, which is funded by the ESRC-DFID raising learning outcomes scheme and led by Dr Nicola Ansell (Brunel), Dr Peggy Froerer (Brunel), Dr Roy Huijsmans (ISS) and Prof Ian Rivers (Strathclyde), will examine the relationship between aspiration and schooling in remote rural areas of Lesotho, India and Laos. Continue reading Post-docs and PhD studentship →

Job Postings

RA job – UCL Institute of Child Health

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UCL Institute of Child Health
30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1EH

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AMX150/research-assistant/

Research Assistant Job reference: 1534180

Unit
Louis Dundas Centre for Children’s Palliative Care
Grade
Grade 6B
Salary (inclusive of London allowance)
£29,485 – £31,091 per annum, depending on skills and experience
Reporting to
Prof Myra Bluebond-Langner
Duration
This role is initially funded for 2 years
Hours of work
36.5 a week
Annual leave
27 days
robation period
9 months
Job Specification
Overview
The post holder, in conjunction with Professor Myra Bluebond-Langner, and staff funded to work on specific studies, will assist on this project which takes forward the core academic themes of the unit: (1) Documenting the illness experience; (2) Decision making about care and treatment; (3) Pain and symptom management; (4) Delivery of palliative care services.
The post holder’s main responsibilities will be (a) to assist in day to day research activities (including data management, collaborative analysis and presentation of results), (b) to contribute, as a co- author, to the development and writing of research papers for publication in books and peer reviewed journals and for presentation at meetings and conferences, (c) to develop effective working partnerships with clinicians and other stakeholders in the field of paediatric palliative care to assist others on the team to ensure timely completion of research activities (d) to contribute to other academic activities of the unit as required by the professor.
The person appointed will in consultation with the Chair:
 Participate in literature and instrument review, instrument development, data collection and analysis.
 Undertake analysis of empirical data under the direction of Professor Bluebond-Langner and provide written reports of the analysis subject to her specifications in a timely manner.
 Carry out data entry on the unit’s qualitative and quantitative data bases.
  Contribute to preparing and submitting project outlines for peer review, research and
development review and ethical approval.  Contribute to the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative research data as
required. 
 Contribute to development of the Louis Dundas Centre’s clinical database. 
 Contribute presentations to regular unit seminars.  Provide the unit team with regular progress reports on current projects.  Participate in monthly academic unit business meetings, where the goals of the unit and
progress of various projects are discussed.  Meet at least fortnightly with Professor Bluebond-Langner and project staff to review
progress to date and plan next steps.  Complete minutes and compile documents for the research team meetings as required.  Collaborate in preparing final reports of projects in a timely manner for a range of audiences.  Participate in the development of proposals and articles emanating from projects
undertaken.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post. The post holder will carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role and as required by their line manager and/or Head of Department/Programme. As duties and responsibilities change/develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.
The post holder will actively follow UCL policies including Equal Opportunities policies and be expected to give consideration within their role as to how they can actively advance equality of opportunity and good relations between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
The post holder will also maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety
Regulations.
Job Postings

Assistant Professor Position – Quantitative focus

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The Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University invites applications in the area of research in children, childhood and youth for a probationary (tenure track) appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2016. The position is subject to budgetary approval.

The Department of Child and Youth Studies offers undergraduate programs (BA Pass or Honours, BA with Major, BA/BEd) that provide a broadly based interdisciplinary approach that considers theoretical and applied approaches to children and youth within the multiple contexts of culture, the economy, the law, family, school, peer group, and community. With roots in psychology, sociology, anthropology, criminology, education and cultural studies, the academic focus provides an integration of approaches through which a comprehensive understanding of children and youth can evolve. In addition, the CHYS Graduate Program (MA, PhD) offers a unique multidisciplinary approach to the study of children and youth, providing a theoretical foundation and the application of social science research methods.

Qualifications

A completed Ph.D. in Anthropology, Community Health, Criminology, Human Geography, Political Science, Sociology or a
related discipline is preferred. Evidence of high quality research in the area of child and youth studies with a strong quantitative focus, as well as high quality teaching is required. The successful candidate will be expected to teach methodology and statistics at undergraduate and graduate levels with a focus on advanced covariance structure modeling including longitudinal analyses.

In addition to undergraduate teaching and supervision, the successful candidate will be expected to support the Graduate program in Child and Youth Studies, and continue a successful program of research within the department’s diverse multi- and transdisciplinary ethos.

Notes

Applications will be reviewed on January 31, 2016 until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application (indicating the file number stated above), curriculum vitae, selected reprints/preprints of publications, evidence of successful, high quality teaching, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to:

Dr. Dawn Zinga, Chair
Department of Child and Youth Studies
Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2S 3A1

Email: dzinga@brocku.ca
Fax: (905) 641-2509

Applications may be submitted via email to carolpenner@brocku.ca; each document to be attached as a separate file.

Brock University is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process, per the University’s Accommodation for Employees with Disabilities Policy (http://www.brocku.ca/webfm_send/6557). Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure that your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

This ad is also available at http://www.brocku.ca/hr/careers/position_detail.php?id=1751
More information on Brock University can be found on the University’s website www.brocku.ca.

Job Postings

Assistant Professor in Children’s Literature position

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The School of English (Trinity College Dublin) seek to appoint an Ussher Assistant Professor in Children’s Literature. The candidate will have a demonstrable track record of experience and expertise in archival research and working with collections. The successful candidate will join an established team serving exceptionally high demand for teaching at undergraduate level, a well-established full-time one year Masters course, and, eventually, extending the School’s capacity for supervision at PhD level. The candidate will work with Prof Pádraic Whyte on continuing to develop graduate research culture in the field generally. The candidate will dedicate one day per week to working directly with the Library, developing research opportunities in relation to the Pollard Collection of Children’s Books. The candidate will particularly engage in developing the School’s outreach concerning Children’s Literature.

Appointment will be made at a maximum of the 8th point of the New Assistant Professor Merged Salary Scale.

Candidates wishing to discuss the post informally should contact:
Ms. Ruth Archbold, School Administrative Manager, School of English by email: ARCHBOLR@tcd.ie

Applications will only be accepted through e-recruitment

Further information and application details can be found at: https://jobs.tcd.ie

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:
no later than 12 Noon GMT on Thursday 14th January, 2016