Departmental Lecturer in Comparative and International Education

The Department of Education is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Comparative and International Education. The main duties of the post-holder will be to contribute to the teaching and supervision of students on the MSc Education (Comparative and International Education) offered by the Department of Education. The course has an international reputation and recruits approximately 15 students per year, the majority of whom are international students. The CIE is a one-year full time Masters programme that engages students in developing a critical understanding of theoretical approaches, methods, policies, and practices in comparative and international education. The course aims to develop students’ understanding of the factors that shape educational systems in different parts of the world and the research skills to compare policy choices and critically evaluate major debates, policies, histories, and practices of education globally.

The post-holder will contribute to the teaching, research, and academic administration of the department and engage in advanced study and academic research relevant to comparative and international education, drawing on this activity to inform all work related to the above course. The successful applicant will join a team of tutors on the CIE course and the CIE research group who are exceptionally research active.

The successful candidate will hold or be close to completing a relevant PhD/DPhil as well as a good first degree in education or a related social science discipline. They will have sufficient familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field of comparative and international education to contribute to teaching and original research. They will have experience of qualitative and quantitative research and analytical techniques. They will have an aptitude for teaching and awareness of pedagogic methods. They will also have a strong publication record, in line with the career stage, evidence of an intellectually strong research agenda and ability to write research proposals.

For further information about this post, please contact Maia Chankseliani, CIE course leader, via email [email protected]

The post is full-time and fixed term for 36 months in the first instance and is available from 1st September 2021.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 26 July 2021 and only applications received by this deadline will be considered. Interviews will be held soon after the closing date.