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Centre for Professional and Educational Leadership and Management Studies Full Time, Permanent- Crewe Interview date: 21 February 2014 Grade 9: £38,907- £45,053 per annum Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the UK's largest and most popular Universities. We are the University for World Class Professionals. The Faculty of Education has a strong national reputation for its work across the education disciplines and professions. It has the highest rated Education provision in the north-west of England (Complete University Guide 2014). In 2010/11, its primary and secondary initial teacher training provision was judged 'outstanding' by Ofsted. The Faculty is widely recognised for its innovative commercial projects and is judged 'internationally excellent' in educational research. It is a vibrant, creative and exciting place to work with over 1800 students training as teachers each year via university - based undergraduate and postgraduate routes and 180 via Scho...

(Fixed-term period of 12 months) Ref: 2ABUSIM52 Salary: Grade 7 £30,728 to £36,661 Closing Date: There will be regular reviews of applications received and it is anticipated that short-listed candidates will be invited for interview in early January 2014. The University may, however, call for interview, within a much shorter time frame, an individual candidate whose experience and areas of expertise precisely match our requirements. Liverpool Hope Business School (LHBS) is an ambitious international business school with a strong collegiate environment renowned for educational excellence in Business Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Accounting and Finance, Business Ethics, Emergency Services, Social Enterprise, Leadership and Law. We deliver innovative research-informed programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and executive levels with a focus on responsible sustainable management. At postgraduate level LHBS has pioneered a new International MBA. Our aim is to inspire ...

Salary: Grade 7 (Lecturer) £30,728 to £36,661 Closing Date: An initial review of applications will take place during week commencing 6th January 2014 and short-listed candidates will be invited for interview later that month. The application process will remain open, however, until a suitable candidate is found. Liverpool Hope University is a vibrant community with high scholarly standards. We are proud of our past, confident in our present and ambitious for our future. Research is central to our curriculum development and enhancement and all academic staff at the University engage in research. Building upon our REF 2014 submission we are looking with ambition and confidence to REF 2020, strengthening even further our research degree programme (PhD and EdD). This developing research expertise builds upon and complements our already well established reputation for excellence in teaching and learning. Our policy is to combine these elements of our work in keeping with the University’s s...

Centre for Professional and Educational Leadership and Management Studies Full Time, Permanent- Crewe Interview date: 21 February 2014 Grade 9: £38,907- £45,053 per annum Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the UK's largest and most popular Universities. We are the University for World Class Professionals. The Faculty of Education has a strong national reputation for its work across the education disciplines and professions. It has the highest rated Education provision in the north-west of England (Complete University Guide 2014). In 2010/11, its primary and secondary initial teacher training provision was judged 'outstanding' by Ofsted. The Faculty is widely recognised for its innovative commercial projects and is judged 'internationally excellent' in educational research. It is a vibrant, creative and exciting place to work with over 1800 students training as teachers each year via university - based undergraduate and postgraduate routes and 180 via Scho...

£37,756 - £45,053 This is an exciting opportunity to work within the expanding statistics team at the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU). Based within the University of Edinburgh, ECTU is a close collaboration between the clinical academic community affiliated to the University and NHS Lothian. ECTU supports the development and delivery of research proposals which answer important questions that will influence treatment and service delivery within the NHS. ECTU’s aim is to ensure the delivery of high quality regulated and non-regulated randomised controlled trials. Working alongside a group of statisticians in ECTU, you will provide senior level statistical expertise in clinical trials. This role will require close communication with other statisticians, other Trials Unit staff, and clinical colleagues. You will work closely with experienced clinical trials methodologists in the University of Edinburgh. You should have a PhD in medical statistics plus significant relevant experienc...

YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE ... School of Medical Science Reference:  498282 Work type:  Fixed term (3 years)   TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY SELECT 'APPLY' AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE Overview:   Health and medicine are two of the growth industries of the 21st century, with an increasing demand in Australia and around the world for skills and knowledge in a broad range of disciplines. The School of Medical Science at Griffith University's Gold Coast Campus offers five very distinctive undergraduate degrees covering the practice of medicine, biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science, allied health, specialist postgraduate studies, and research opportunities in the challenging and exciting fields of biomedicine and biotechnology. Griffith's modern and vibrant Gold Coast campus provides an attractive and relaxed setting for stimulating study and research. The training environment on the Gold Coast will be second to none on the completion of the Health and Knowledge Precinct....

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Work Based Learning Team at Myerscough College. The successful candidate will be required to deliver a full range of Transferable Skills provision including; Personal, Social & Development, Functional and Employability Skills across a range of learner cohorts including Foundation Learning, Traineeships, Apprenticeships and Adult Skills. It is essential that you have experience of delivery of Key Skills and/or Functional Skills, along with a Level 3 qualification in Maths and/or English.  Salary: £17,680 - £25,433 per annum, relating to qualifications and experience (minimum starting salary for qualified Lecturers/Tutors £21,496 per annum). Ref: TST  Closing Date:  Thursday 19 December 2013   For further information regarding the above position and to download an application form, please visit our website by clicking the “ Apply ” button below. Subscribe to Current Government Vacancy by Email

(Ref. P46010) Salary: £24,766 to £27,854 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience UEMS wishes to recruit an Associate Research Fellow to contribute to a national research programme to evaluate disease prevention approaches in later life. The post will involve analyses of very large-scale GP electronic clinical record and similar databases. This National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research (SPHR) funded post is available immediately, on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2017. The successful applicant will work on SPHR Ageing Well projects with Professor David Melzer and Dr Alessandro Ble. The post will include participation in projects involving quantitative approaches to modelling risks, treatment access and prognosis. The projects will also apply quasi-experimental statistical analyses to estimate the benefits and risks of selected preventive interventions in later life. Applicants will possess a relevant PhD, Master’s degree or equ...

Salary:  £38,522 to £44,607 per annum pro rata (14.4 hours per week) fixed term for 2 years Post Type:  Part Time Closing Date: Friday 31 January 2014 Reference:  AHS2678 Applications are invited from people with qualifications and expertise in the area of Adult Nursing, specifically cancer care. The Division of Nursing has developed a strong portfolio of education provision at pre and post registration, undergraduate and postgraduate levels for nurses and other health care professionals. You will contribute to the preparation of pre-registration nursing students and post-registration continuing professional development students. You will demonstrate enthusiasm for your speciality and a willingness to be innovative and creative while making use of development opportunities to improve self and the Division. In addition to teaching and learning responsibilities, you will be expected to contribute to research activity in related areas where appropriate.  Divisional commitments to student...

ORBIT Funding Body: Bayer Healthcare Duration of Studentship: 2 years Stipend: £18,000 per annum Vacancy Information Applications are invited for a 2-year MD (Res) studentship. The studentship provides a tax-free stipend (£18,000 rising by £500 each year) in addition to covering tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. This is a clinical project based in the field of age related macular degeneration. It aims to look at predictors of disease response and visual outcome in patients receiving anti-VEGF therapy.  For all PhD Opportunities, further particulars must be made available and this should include the job description of the research and person specification for the post together with any other important information that a potential applicant needs to decide whether to apply. Studentship Description  The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology carries out research in state-of-the-art laboratories adjacent to Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust. The Institute achieved the highest possible ratings in th...

The Institute of Psychiatry are seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Worker to join its Seclusion and Psychiatric Intensive Care Evaluation Study (SPICES) research team.  Working within the Health Services and Population Research Department, the post holder will be a key member of the evaluation team, working in conjunction with the SPICES project coordinator, study statistician and health economists on the quantitative component of this study (SPICES Study 1). The post-holder will be responsible for the processing, coding and validation of data taken from a large database of anonymised electronic patient records, so a high level of facility in data management and analysis will be required, in addition to the ability to carefully create analysis variables by the manual coding of data from the free-text part of the records. The work is likely to be performed using a variety of software packages, including Excel, Stata, SAS and SQL Server 2008. The post will provide valuable experience in m...

(73510-113) Vacancy Type/Job category: Academic Department: Sociology Salary: Competitive Location: University of Warwick, Coventry Vacancy Overview Applications are invited for a new Chair in Sociology and Quantitative Methods in the Department of Sociology. This is one of eight new permanent posts that will join an existing team of quantitative social science scholars as part of the Warwick Q-Step Centre. Whilst based in Sociology, you will be a member of a broader team within the new Warwick Q-Step Centre. You will be an outstanding sociologist with an international reputation for the development or creative application of quantitative social research methods. You will have made significant contributions to quantitative social science, broadly defined, and will be required to deliver high quality publications in sociology to complement the Department of Sociology’s existing research profile and to enhance its future REF submissions. Applications are encouraged across the full r...

Contract type : Permanent Salary : £33,654 - £37,055 per annum depending on experience (up to £41,812 available for exceptional candidates), plus benefits Location : Central London Closing date : Wednesday 8th January 2014 at 10am (London time) The Human Settlements Group at IIED are looking for a Researcher to develop, manage and implement a research programme and policy outreach in a thematic area or areas that are central to the Goals of the Human Settlements Group. The Human Settlements Group (HSG) works to document the multiple dimensions of urban poverty and support grassroots-led initiatives to improve living conditions in urban centres of Latin America, Asia and Africa. It aims to combine this with promoting good governance, more ecologically sustainable patterns of urban development and urban-rural linkages, and resilience to climate change for the most vulnerable groups. This is a newly created role that is intended to strengthen The Human Settlements Group’s research on urb...

The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University. The University of Luxembourg is recruiting for the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education an  Associate professor in primary science education (M/F) Ref. FLSHASE/ F3-030019 Full-time contract Mission:  The Associate Professor will be a member of the research unit EMACS (Educational Measurement and Applied Cognitive Sciences). The role of the associate professor will be to: Conduct research in primary science education – preference will be given to candidates that demonstrate a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to science education, as well as candidates with an experience in education for sustainable development;Participate in the development of teacher preparation programs for science education at the primary and post-primary level (cycle inférieur de l’enseignement secondaire);Engage in national and international collaborations to further the teaching of science at the...

Teaching Fellow in Strategy International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE) Group Fixed term part time (0.5FTE) appointment January 2014-September 2014 Salary is in the range £19,945 to £23,594 per annum inclusive of London Allowance, which is pro rata the full time salary range of £39,890 to £47,187 per annum inclusive of London Allowance The School of Management is looking for applicants who can contribute to high quality teaching and support the reputation of the School. The School has built a substantial group in the areas of strategy, international business, entrepreneurship and sustainability (SIBE) with a strong research reputation in research and publications in Asia Pacific business, emerging markets, multinational business, entrepreneurship, strategy, and sustainability. In addition to contributing to the management degree at undergraduate level, as well as the MBA and MSc in International Management, the group is specifically responsible for the MA in Asia Pacific Busine...

At the Department of Transport an Associate Professor position is available within the field of Transport Optimisation and/or Transport Logistics. The Department of Transport at DTU is the largest transport research community in Denmark and among the largest university-based transport communities in the Nordic countries. The department employs internationally recognised scientists and performs research, teaching of students and cooperates widely with the transport sector through innovation projects with public and private companies and via public sector consultancy for governmental organisations. The department’s activities are closely related to (and inspired by) finding leading edge solutions to problems arising in real world transport and logistics planning. Therefore, the department has a close cooperation with industry and other world leading universities as well internally across the department. Responsibilities and tasks The successful candidate should conduct research within t...

Birkbeck, University of London At London Foundati on Campus, we offer an aspirational and maturing environment for international students, preparing them for future academic success at top University of London Colleges. From our base at Birkbeck, in the heart of the University of London, students are equipped with the tools for success on degree programmes at top UK universities. The courses we offer are intensive but rewarding and aim to challenge students into developing the personal attributes demanded by the admissions tutors of internationally renowned research-led University of London colleges. We are currently looking for a Sessional Tutor to teach International Relations (NQF Level 3) on our Undergraduate Foundation Programmes. Candidates should have solid subject knowledge and proven experience of teaching at this level, preferably with international students within a UK university environment. Good organisational and communication skills are essential. This is a sessional po...

Ref: IRC121414 Situated in Mill Hill, North West London, the MRC National Institute for Medical Research is the largest MRC institute, supporting some 70 research groups and 500 bench scientists. The Institute provides excellent training for researchers in a multi-disciplinary environment and is equipped with state of the art facilities, including genetic modification of mice, imaging, histology, and high throughput sequencing. A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Pavel Tolar to study molecular mechanisms of activation of B lymphocytes. The group is interested in new ways to image and manipulate B cell antigen recognition, intracellular signaling, and trafficking. We are seeking enthusiastic applicants, who have experience in immunology and/or optical imaging as well as excellent technical, organizational and communication skills. You should possess a PhD Degree (or be in the final stages of completion) in an appropriate scientific discipline. For informal inq...

Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service, invites applications for a nine-month visiting full-time position in pre-1600 British Literature at the Madrid Campus. Position will begin in September, 2014, and will run until May 2015. Teaching includes courses in Medieval Literature and Shakespeare at the graduate and undergraduate levels, along with courses in the First-Year-Writing Program, for a three-course load in the Fall and in the Spring semesters. The candidate is also expected to carry out research and administrative tasks. Requirements include a Ph.D. in English Literature, evidence of teaching excellence, and legal permission to work in Spain. In order to apply, please submit a letter of application and current curriculum vitae to the address below. Electronic applications are welcome. The deadline for received applications is January 30, 2014 . Initial shortlisted candidates will be notified in Feb...

(Part-Time 0.4 FTE) £31,838- £60,500 pa (pro rata) The School has vacancies for Clinical Teachers in Restorative Dentistry (part-time, 1 or 2 sessions per week) and is looking for enthusiastic and motivated dental practitioners who are keen to teach our undergraduate students. You will be expected to undertake teaching including clinical supervision, practical teaching in the clinical skills laboratory and the delivery of lectures and tutorials in the School as directed by the Head of School or Teaching Lead for Restorative Dentistry. You must have full registration with the GDC and have completed vocational training (or equivalent) in primary care dentistry and a postgraduate clinical qualification and/or previous teaching experience. Job Ref: A-572643/JAC Closing Date: 10 January 2013 For full details, or to request an application pack, please click on the 'Apply' button below, or e-mail jobs@liv.ac.uk. Please quote job ref in all enquiries. COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND EQUAL...