Senior Lecturer in Youth Studies

Terms: Permanent, full time (37 hours per week)

Closing Date: 22 February 2022 - 17:00 

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) is home to the OU’s courses and research on a wide variety of subjects ranging from nursing and social work, to transformative education, sports performance, modern languages and linguistics. Our work enhances the lives of millions of people throughout the world as we advance the OU’s mission of social justice and social mobility.

The role

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Youth Studies to join the School of Education, Childhood, Youth & Sport. Working alongside colleagues within the Open University and external partners, the post holder will lead on and develop our ‘Young People’s Lives’ curriculum.

Responsibilities will include; the leadership, development and delivery of modules and resources in the Childhood and Youth Studies programme area as well as contributing to the Faculty’s programme of research and scholarship and to the academic development to the School of Education, Childhood Youth and Sport, the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies at The Open University.

The role will significantly contribute to the planning and preparation, writing and updating of distance learning modules and resource including use of print, audio, video and information/communications technology. This role will also have direct contact with students through a variety of means, e.g residential schools, day schools, conferences.

Skills and experience

• A relevant Doctorate or equivalent professional knowledge in Youth Studies or related field as well as substantial professional practice experience/expertise within the general field of Youth Studies or related field.
• Proven experience in leading curriculum development and course design and an understanding of other approaches to studying the Youth life stage within the social sciences.
• Experience of academic leadership/line-management of staff.
• Evidence of significant engagement in research, knowledge exchange, and scholarship through a variety of activities with an excellent publication record, evidence of gaining external funding and/or widely recognised and disseminated contributions to learning and teaching in Youth Studies is also a key requirement for this role.

The full summary of duties and person specification can be found within the Job Description.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please email [email protected] or contact Donna Elstob at [email protected] .

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

For further information on how to apply please visit the posting on the OU jobs page:

Senior Lecturer Youth Studies | Employment (open.ac.uk)

Closing date:  17:00 22 February 2022

Interview date:  18 March 2022