Lecturer in Special Educational Needs/Disability/Inclusive Education

Job title:

Lecturer in Special Educational Needs/Disability/Inclusive Education

Company:

University College London

Job description

About usAbout IOEIOE isFounded in 1902, IOE has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just, and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.The Department of Psychology and Human Development brings together staff with research and teaching interests that encompass psychological approaches to learning, development and teaching from early childhood to adulthood.Our psychology profile is distinctive, offering the largest coherent group of psychologists in the UK, working in the area of education and child and adolescent development. Our expertise in SEND informs both our teaching and our research. Further information about the Department can be found atAbout the roleWe are looking for a Lecturer in Special and Inclusive Education, including potential to take a programme leadership role in due course.We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with expertise in physical and sensory needs and/or social, emotional and behavioural development in relation to inclusion.The MASIE programme is a ‘flagship’ of our inclusive education focus. It has historically recruited around 70 students annually, a mix of part-time and full-time students, and including amongst others, experienced teachers in the London area and overseas students with a range of backgrounds. In addition, the candidate may teach corresponding topics on our BPS accredited undergraduate programme Psychology with Education.Knowledge of either or both qualitive or quantitative methods, with a history of high-quality research and publication is required to support us in our teaching and supervision of students at Undergraduate and Masters level. As a highly research-engaged scholar in inclusive and special education, you will have clear potential for contributing strongly to our future REF submissions. You will also contribute to the departments’ commitment to open science and support our actions towards decolonising the curriculum. Congruent with this, you will be a valuable addition to our world-class research and knowledge exchange culture.This post is available from 1 January 2025 – interviews will be held in September 2024 (date to be confirmed).

About youYou will hold an earned doctorate in education, psychology or a closely related area with a strong research profile, reflected in publications in high quality journals and suitable for inclusion in Research Excellence Framework evaluations. Potential for future REF 3 and – 4 level contributions and social impact.A track record of contributing to supervision of PhD students is desirable.Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday: 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days (pro rata for part time staff)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme (pro rata for part time staff)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 05:26:00 GMT

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