Lecturer (ED13501) – Bath, BA2 7AY
The Department of Education is seeking to recruit a part-time Lecturer (0.8FTE), for three years, to undertake high-quality teaching within the Department.
About us
The Department of Education has an international reputation for teaching and research that develops theory, policy and practice in relation to education internationally.
We offer one undergraduate programme (Education with Psychology) as well as a range of postgraduate taught programmes (full-time MA TESOL, full-time MA International Education and Globalisation, full-time MA Education, full-time and part-time MA Education).
We also have thriving postgraduate research programmes (PhD and Doctor of Education (EdD)).
Students and graduates of these programmes constitute a lively world-wide network of educational professionals working across all levels of the education sector and within other governmental and non-governmental organisations.
You will benefit from the supportive, collaborative and well-organised Department and Faculty system at the University. We value, promote and celebrate belonging, we challenge discrimination and we strive to embed equality, diversity and inclusion into all our work.
There is a strong culture of providing newly appointed staff the necessary support and freedom to develop their academic careers.
About the role
We are seeking someone with excellent knowledge of education as a discipline, including a PhD in this field.
You will be able to supervise research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate Education students as well as teaching skills for research and study in Education.
You will offer a special interest which contributes to our important teaching around education and marginal communities including in the Global South with a focus on one or more of the following:
- educational futures
- education and international/sustainable development
- educational inequalities in global contexts
- contemporary issues for childhood and youth
Whilst there is no expectation you will undertake research in this role, we are committed to research-informed teaching.
You will be expected to undertake scholarly work and to join one of our Department's Research Groups.
About you
You will be an excellent teacher with experience of lecturing in Education at undergraduate and/or postgraduate taught levels in Higher Education.
This should be beyond the level of teaching assistant roles.
You will offer innovative, inclusive learning and assessment approaches for in-person, online and hybrid environments and you will be familiar with distance learning approaches.
You will offer a wide contribution to the life of the Department including a commitment to promoting i) excellence in learning and teaching and ii) a positive community for staff and students based on principles of care, equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are particularly interested in appointing someone from an under-represented group in academia.
Additional information
We would be willing to consider a job share for this role. If you would be interested in this, please state how much of the 0.8 FTE you would be interested in at application stage.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
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Closing Date: 08 Apr 2026
Department: Education & Research
Salary: £38,784 to £46,049
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