Associate/Assistant Professor of Education

Job Summary

The School of Education and English is now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Professors / Associate Professors / Assistant Professors in Education.

About the School/Department

This is an exciting opportunity to join the School of Education and English at UNNC where schools in UK and Malaysia are brought together, providing the opportunities, the expertise and the skills for our academics to work together on programmes and projects involving Applied Linguistics, International Higher Education, Translation and Interpreting, Cognitive Neuroscience, Literature and Drama, and many other fields. The School of Education and English provides various opportunities for research activities, which is further enhanced by the state-or-art laboratories and academics who are highly influential in their respective fields. The diverse and inclusive environment enable pioneering research in areas of Psycholinguistics, Intercultural Communication, Multilingualism, Educational Leadership Language Education (TESOL), Translation and Interpreting, and Higher Education. Out top-tier, innovative, rigorous and cross-disciplinary research contributes new knowledge and ideas that lead to real change in the world.   

About You

The School of Education and English (EDEN) is looking for ambitious, talented, and experienced academics with a passion for teaching and a developed research agenda to join its team of scholars in the field of education. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to supervision, teaching, and curriculum development for the MA International Education and MA TESOL postgraduate taught programs, as well as teaching modules in the Doctor of Education (EdD) programme and providing supervision for EdD and PhD students. Moreover, successful candidates will play a lead role in collaborative research projects and conduct ongoing original research and publications in the relevant areas of education.

Candidates must have a PhD degree in education or related field, experience teaching EdD and Master modules, and experience supervising PhD, EdD, and Master students. Knowledge of international education, elementary education, and TESOL, and experience teaching undergraduate students are highly desirable. The position will be filled at the Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor level based upon prior experience and current academic rank.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

Successful candidate will be offered a fixed-term contract for up to 5 years, which may be extended by mutual agreement. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We offer international highly competitive salary package and you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave. You will be offered a wider range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on the eligibility of application.

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to submit their applications via the application link jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/183967/ before 22 February 2025. Applications should include but not limited to the following:

• a cover letter
• an up-to-date CV
• a publication list
• A statement of teaching philosophy giving evidence of teaching excellence
• A research statement indicating your planned research activities as part of our department  

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor David Hogsette, Head of School of Education and English at email: David.Hogsette@nottingham.edu.cn.Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact Recruitment Team, email (job@nottingham.edu.cn).

For other vacancies and more information about working at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, please see: https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/

Equality and Diversity

University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. Our intention is to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation, or other irrelevant distinction.

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