[Maths-Education] Professorship opportunities at University of
Southampton, UK
Jones D.K.
D.K.Jones at soton.ac.uk
Fri Aug 21 10:32:03 BST 2009
Colleagues
[with apologies if you receive this more than once]
Please see below for details of two Chairs in Education now being advertised for the School of Education at the University of Southampton, UK. The professorships are in Education, with a focus on pedagogical research and teacher education - broadly defined, but preferably connected to the curriculum (especially mathematics and science education).
The mathematics education team here at Southampton would especially welcome applicants with an interest in mathematics education.
The posts are currently being advertised. Details and forms are online at:
http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk
Search for position number:
3590-09-L
Or see:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/BO594/Chair/
Closing date: 25 September 2009 at mid-day (UK time)
Please consider forwarding this message to anyone that you think might be interested in these positions.
best regards
Keith
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Keith Jones
University of Southampton
School of Education
UK
www.crme.soton.ac.uk
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Chair in Education (two posts)
School of Education
University of Southampton, UK
Position Number: 3590-09-L
Closing date: 25 September 2009 at mid-day (UK time)
The University of Southampton is in the top ten of research-led universities in the UK for both research quality and research income, and is ranked in the top 100 in the world. These new posts are evidence of the University's commitment to investing in world class research.
Applications are invited for two appointments as Chair in Education from candidates who are engaged in international research and have a successful track record in funded research and distinguished publications.
We are particularly interested in applicants, from the UK and overseas, with expertise in pedagogical research and teacher education. The Chairs will be in the School of Education, which is a flourishing centre of research and teaching excellence with an international outlook.
The School has a strong programme of initial teacher education including BA (QTS) and primary, secondary and post-compulsory PGCE; it also has a portfolio of masters and professional development opportunities and a thriving community of more than one hundred doctoral students and seventy academic staff.
The School is looking to extend its intellectual and research leadership in pedagogy and teacher education broadly defined, but preferably connected to the curriculum; science and mathematics education; primary education; secondary education; initial and continuing teacher education; or inter-professional learning and practice.
The School is situated on the main campus in a new building with state of the art facilities. The surrounding area is one of the most beautiful in Britain, with excellent rail and road links to London, and sea and air links to mainland Europe. Salary is negotiable with the successful candidate. Excellent benefits are available including subsidised health care and final salary pension schemes
More information about our teaching programmes and research can be found on our website at www.education.soton.ac.uk and a profile of the School of Education is provided with the job particulars.
If you would value an informal preliminary discussion about these posts, please contact the Head of School, Professor Jacky Lumby (tel 023 8059 3061, email J.G.Lumby at soton.ac.uk) or Professor Melanie Nind (tel 023 8059 5813, email man at soton.ac.uk)
Please visit www.jobs.soton.ac.uk and apply on-line, or call (+44) (0)23 8059 2750.
The closing date for this position is 25 September 2009 at 12 midday (UK time).
Please quote reference 3590-09-L on all correspondence.
Details and forms are online via:
http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk
[search for 3590-09-L]
Or see:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/BO594/Chair/
More information about the mathematics education team at Southampton can be found on our website at:
http://www.crme.soton.ac.uk
The University of Southampton is a founder member of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN):
http://www.wun.ac.uk
and a founder member of the Russell Group, an association of 19 major research-intensive universities of the United Kingdom:
http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk
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