[Maths-Education] Position as post doctoral fellow at the London Knowledge Lab, Institute of Education

[David Pratt]

If you know anyone who might be interested in the position below, please forward this email. For further information, they should visit  http://jobs.ioe.ac.uk<http://jobs.ioe.ac.uk/> or contact Professor Richard Noss at r.noss at ioe.ac.uk.

Dave


Post Doctoral Fellow: The Cornerstone Project
Faculty of Children and Learning
Salary:   £30,124 to £35,940 plus £2,323 London Allowance
Closing Date:   Thursday 03 January 2013
Interview Date:   Thursday 17 January 2013
Reference:  7AC-CLCCM-5249
The London Knowledge Lab (LKL) is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow to contribute to the Cornerstone Project, which is led by Prof Celia Hoyles and Prof Richard Noss.  This project has arisen from a proposal agreed by Li Ka Shing Foundation to fund SRI International to investigate the use of their proven effective mathematics material in the United Kingdom.  The LKL will be working with SRI International to deliver this programme in the UK, and is responsible for providing local expertise in the modification, implementation, research and evaluation of the mathematics materials.
You will contribute to the research work of the Cornerstone Project, taking responsibility for day-to-day research support in collaboration with, and supervised by, the Project Directors.  Alongside your main responsibilities for the Cornerstone Project and to the Project Directors, you will be encouraged to develop ideas associated with Cornerstone and your own area of expertise, forming connections where appropriate with other research within the LKL and across the IOE, including developing proposals for further funded research opportunities.
You will have a first degree or equivalent in mathematics, mathematics education, or other relevant field; and a PhD in or related to the field of mathematics education.  You will also be required to demonstrate prior experience of collecting data in educational institutions with evidence of good data collection and evaluation skills.
 The appointment will be subject to a CRB Disclosure



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Dave Pratt
Professor of Mathematics Education
Faculty Director for Research

Institute of Education
University of London
20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL

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