Senior Lecturer - Teacher Training

The University of West London (UWL) has climbed an impressive 23 places to become one of the top 40 universities in the UK according to the influential Guardian University Guide 2021.

 UWL is now ranked 34th in the UK – our highest position of any league table ever! We were also the top university in England for teaching satisfaction and the ranking reaffirms our position as the top modern university in London. 

UWL has been named University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. The editor of the Guide has described UWL as “regularly among the top-performing universities’ and that we have ‘proved it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”. 

The School

The School of Human and Social Sciences offers a full range of awards from foundation degrees to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees. Our courses and areas of expertise include Criminology and Policing, Psychology, Education, Addiction Studies, Forensic Science, Nutritional Therapy, Politics and International Relations. Our courses are accredited by professional bodies in the sciences, for example, The British Psychological Society and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Forensic Science is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, Addiction studies by the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals and the Nutritional studies course by Nutritional Therapy Education Commission (NTEC). We are rated as 3rd in London for psychology courses and 2nd in London for forensic science courses by the Guardian University Guide 2020.

The Role

We are currently seeking to appoint an outstanding Senior Lecturer to develop and lead our teacher training provision at UWL. This is an exciting role for someone who is passionate about teacher education. The successful candidate will establish teacher training at the University of West London and build partnerships with schools and relevant stakeholders. You will be expected to contribute to teaching at all levels from Level 3 to Level 7.  You will provide effective pastoral care and support to our students.   You will contribute to research, knowledge exchange and community engagement activities.  

The Person

You will have experience of delivering high quality teaching on teacher training courses/programmes. You will be passionate about raising the standard of teacher training and familiar with debates about teacher education.  You will relish the opportunity of establishing an innovative new course.  You will have experience of leadership in an educational setting.  You will be familiar with relevant networks essential to the success of teacher education. You will be committed to delivering an outstanding student experience. You will have a successful track record of research and publications in peer-reviewed journals or demonstrate potential in this area.   

How to Apply 

To apply click on ‘Apply' button above. 

Please email [email protected]   if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 27th  September 2021 

For informal enquiries about the position please contact [email protected]