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Lecturer – Early Childhood Studies

University of Roehampton, School of Education

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Early Childhood Studies (1.0 FTE)
Salary:  £37,633 to £49,354 pa inclusive of London Weighting

The University of Roehampton has a beautiful parkland campus, located in the heart of south-west London, and offers excellent facilities for staff and students.

Applications are invited for a full-time without term Lectureship/Senior Lectureship in Early Childhood. Roehampton has a well-established and international reputation for its work in Early Childhood. We are seeking applications from highly motivated candidates who have research and teaching interests complementary to those of current staff in the multi-disciplinary Early Childhood Studies team.  We are particularly looking for experience in the areas of play, children under 3, working with families, history and philosophy of early childhood and equal opportunities.  The successful candidate will contribute to the Early Childhood Studies subject area, which includes BA Early Childhood Studies, MA Early Childhood Studies, Initial Teacher Training including Early Years Teachers Status and the supervision of PhD students. Continue reading Lecturer – Early Childhood Studies

Asst. Prof in Curriculum and Instruction, ECE, Penn State

The Pennsylvania State University
College of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Position Available: Assistant Professor in Curriculum and Instruction, with specialization in Early Childhood Education

Beginning:  Fall Semester 2015, negotiable

This is a tenure-track, 36-week appointment with the possibility of supplementary summer appointments in research and/or teaching.  Salary is commensurate with education and experience; full University benefits apply.  Penn State has a strong commitment to the diversity of its workforce.  We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Continue reading Asst. Prof in Curriculum and Instruction, ECE, Penn State

Full-Time Tenure-Stream Assistant Professor Position – Children’s Studies (Contemporary Global Youth Cultures) – York University, Toronto, Canada

The Children’s Studies Program, Department of Humanities, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, Toronto, Canada, welcomes applications for a full-time, tenure-stream, Assistant Professor position in Children’s Studies (Contemporary Global Youth Cultures).  The application deadline is October 31, 2014, with a start date for the position of July 1, 2015. Continue reading Full-Time Tenure-Stream Assistant Professor Position – Children’s Studies (Contemporary Global Youth Cultures) – York University, Toronto, Canada

Professor of Childhood or Youth Studies

Professor of Childhood or Youth Studies

EHP0022-0514
Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Salary:  Negotiable Professor Scale
Location:  Ormskirk
Hours:  Full Time
Duration:  Permanent

Full Details:
http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/vacancies/details/EHP0022-0514

About us

Edge Hill is a dynamic university with a clear sense of direction, a forward-thinking culture and significant resources to invest in its future. The University seeks exceptional individuals to join our intellectually stimulating, creative and inclusive community set in the outskirts of a pleasant market town, with easy access to nearby cities of Liverpool and Manchester.

The Faculty of Arts & Sciences is the largest in the University with a developing postgraduate portfolio and buoyant applications to its diverse portfolio. As part of its on-going success and growth it is continuing to expand the Faculty of Arts and Science team and wishes to appoint outstanding individuals who bring with them innovative and creative ideas and are enthusiastic about being part of a team that leads the way at a national and international level in the field.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a Professor of Childhood Studies. You will provide research leadership in the area of Childhood Studies along with a commitment to excellent teaching. Professors are expected to provide research mentoring to early career researchers and other staff who request mentoring. In addition to providing active support for colleagues in the development of their own research profiles, you will be expected to contribute to teaching in your specialist area and make a strong contribution to the development and delivery of taught course provision and undertake doctoral supervision.

About you

You will have an established national or international reputation as a scholar in the area and a strong research and teaching profile. With a successful track record in research income generation, you will be experienced in supervising doctoral students and an ability to contribute to the research mentoring of staff as appropriate across the faculty. Experience of contributing actively to the further development of their discipline through professional networks will also be important.  You will be a highly effective communicator and an excellent team player who is wholly supportive of other colleagues.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Professor George Talbot at George.Talbot@edgehill.ac.uk

Ref:  EHP0022-0514
Closing Date:  25 Jun 2014
Date Posted:  29 May 2014
More Information

Please send completed applications by e-mail to application@edgehill.ac.uk or to Human Resources, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP.

An Equal Opportunities employer.


Edge Hill University
Times Higher University of the Year – shortlisted 2007/8, 2010/11, 2011/12
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Lecturer in Education – Univ. of Stirling

Lecturing Post available

http://www.stir.ac.uk/about/jobs/details/index.html?id=QUUFK026203F3VBQB7V79V7NE&nPostingID=615&nPostingTargetID=601&mask=extstirling&lg=UK

SUMMARY:
Location: University of Stirling
Full Time Lecturer in Education
Grade 8
Closing date is midnight on 12 June 2014

The School of Education at University of Stirling, Scotland is seeking a Lecturer in Education with an Early Years and / or Childhood Studies specialism.

The Primary and Early Years Faculty is one of four faculties within the concurrent Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme at the University of Stirling.

This Faculty is unique in offering three specialisms in Early Years, The Environment and Modern Languages.

The successful applicant will contribute to research, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. You will have a background in and enhanced knowledge of teaching in relevant contexts. You will need to demonstrate that you will have developed effective strategies to enhance teaching and learning. Proven ability to lead on curriculum development and work collaboratively with other practitioners and organisations to raise students’ achievement is essential. You will have a strong record of engagement in research and publication.