From C.Foster at lboro.ac.uk Thu Nov 6 14:18:50 2025 From: C.Foster at lboro.ac.uk (Colin Foster) Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2025 14:18:50 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Postdoctoral Research Associate post available within the ESRC Centre for Early Mathematics Learning at Loughborough University, UK Message-ID: Dear Colleagues We are currently advertising for a fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Associate to work within the ESRC Centre for Early Mathematics Learning https://ceml.ac.uk/ here at Loughborough University, UK, focused on researching the translation of research into practice. Further details are here https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/jobdesc/REQ250995.PDF and please visit https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/ to apply. The closing date is 3 December 2025. With many thanks, Colin. Colin Foster Professor of Mathematics Education Department of Mathematics Education Schofield Building Loughborough University Loughborough LE11 3TU www.foster77.co.uk/ blog.foster77.co.uk @colinfoster77.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology: http://www.tandfonline.com/tmes Director of the Loughborough University Mathematics Education Network (LUMEN): https://www.lboro.ac.uk/lumen/ Director of the Loughborough University Mathematics Learning Support Centre: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/mlsc/ President of the Mathematical Association (2022-23): https://www.m-a.org.uk/ Recent publications Foster, C., Woollacott, B., Francome, T., Shore, C., Peters, C., & Morley, H. (2024). Challenges in applying principles from cognitive science to the design of a school mathematics curriculum. The Curriculum Journal, 35(1), 489?513. https://doi.org/10.1002/curj.249 Inglis, M., Foster, C., Lortie-Forgues, H., & Stokoe, E. (2024). British education research and its quality: An analysis of Research Excellence Framework submissions. British Educational Research Journal, 50(5), 2495?2518. http://doi.org/10.1002/berj.4040 Foster, C. (2024). Methodological pragmatism in educational research: From qualitative-quantitative to exploratory-confirmatory distinctions. International Journal of Research and Method in Education, 47(1), 4?19. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743727X.2023.2210063 Foster, C. (2023). Problem solving in the mathematics curriculum: From domain-general strategies to domain-specific tactics. The Curriculum Journal, 34(4), 594?612. https://doi.org/10.1002/curj.213 Foster, C. (2023). A quotient effect size for educational interventions. International Journal of Research and Method in Education, 46(5), 528?537. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743727X.2023.2182877 Please note that I send emails at various times, but I never expect you to reply outside of your normal working hours.