Assistant Professor Teacher Education: Chemistry

Job title:

Assistant Professor Teacher Education: Chemistry

Company

University of Birmingham

Job description

Salary:Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198. Grade: 8Closes: 21st May 2024The Assistant Professor in Teacher Education: Chemistry will lead the curriculum design of the chemistry specialism within science ITE, deliver subject specialist teaching, assessment and support to ITE students within the secondary initial teacher education programme (PGCE (QTS)) at the University of Birmingham.We are looking for an expert chemistry teacher and teacher educator with demonstrable expertise and a strong academic background to provide subject-specific pedagogical input to the programme. The postholder will have a passion for science teaching in schools and be able to enthuse, engage and inspire trainee teachers to generate this in their pupils. The postholder will need expertise and experience in teacher education and development, ideally working with trainee or early career teachers.The postholder will contribute to aspects of wider ITE programmes including across science disciplines and Professional Enquiry working collaboratively with other subject specialist tutors, plus recruitment activity across departments.An important part of the role will be supporting trainees on placements and managing relationships with expert colleagues and partnership schools. This will include quality assurance, mentor development and assessment of trainees against the Teacher Standards.Main DutiesEducationYou will contribute across the range of teaching and learning activities:

• contribute to leading curriculum development and/or renewal;
• develop and manage approaches to teaching and learning that are best practice in the subject area or institution;
• advise others on aspects of learning, teaching and assessment;

Person specification

• Typically, a higher degree relevant to the teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualification, or near completion.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Significant, recent teaching experience in a secondary school or on a programme of Initial Teacher Education.
• Demonstrable experience in coaching/ mentoring in Initial Teacher Education and/or developing the practice of early career teachers.
• Research or teaching experience and scholarship within the subject specialism.
• A high level of initiative is required along with the capacity to work independently.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills to deal with a wide range of contacts, both internally and externally, and at all levels from school pupils to school leaders and academic colleagues.

Teaching

• Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes.
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching and advising colleagues.
• Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability.

Management Administration

• Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes.
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively.
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied.
• Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action.

For informal enquiries, please contact: Dr Donna DawkinsTo download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.Valuing excellence, sustaining investment.
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.£45,585 to £54,395. Grade 8

Expected salary

£45585 – 54395 per year

Location

Birmingham

Job date

Thu, 09 May 2024 04:34:58 GMT

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