Assistant Professor in Geography Education (SOC

The School of Education has a large, well established and highly respected tradition of initial teacher education (ITE). There is a long-established secondary programme and an innovative and growing primary programme. The School seeks to appoint an experienced teacher/teacher educator to work in this area. The role holder will be responsible for leading and teaching the secondary geography ITE programme and work closely with colleagues on other ITE programmes and the ITE leadership team. Teaching on ITE programmes includes supporting a group of personal tutees across the year and working closely with colleagues in partnership schools.  They will contribute to the development of ITE programmes and, potentially, to other programmes offered by the School (e.g. PGCES, the BA Education, MA Education or PGCE International). They will engage in scholarship of teaching in a range of ways, including innovating and developing curriculum and pedagogy, engaging with key ideas in the field through leadership of projects and writing in the area of geography ITE or a related area.

The post is offered on a permanent, full time (36.25 hours per week) contract. The role starts in January 2025. Job share arrangements may be considered. 

Applicants should hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (geography), or equivalent, and a masters degree, or equivalent, in a relevant area. They should also have substantive teaching experience in secondary geography education in the UK and experience of supporting student teachers or ECTs.

Interviews will take place on 14th October 2024.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Helen Bowhay, Director of Initial Teacher Education, [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 06 Oct 2024 Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)