Assistant Professor in Geography Education

Job Summary

The School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies is seeking to appoint appoint an assistant professor in Geography Education with expertise in Geography, Global Citizenship and Sustainability Education in early childhood and primary education, on an 18 month fixed term contract. Current staff in Geography Education play leading roles in the development of national policy and are active members of national and international networks. We are seeking applications from candidates who can support and enhance our dynamic team.

Duties and Responsibilities

The post will have a range of responsibilities including but not limited to the following:

Teaching

The candidate will be required to contribute significantly to the development, teaching, assessment and administration of existing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including BEd (Primary), PME (Primary) and MEd as well as a range of continuing professional development programmes. This teaching will include module design and delivery and school placement including its attendant duties of supporting and evaluating students on school visits and writing reports. In addition, the candidate is expected to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate thesis, contribute to tutorials and to the wider teaching of the Institute as required by the Head of School.

Research

The DCU Institute of Education is a centre of excellence in educational research and as such the candidate will be expected to be research-active in their field and in the general field of teacher education and to contribute to, develop and promote research initiatives with the school and the wider faculty. (S)he will contribute to the scholarship and intellectual life of the University, which will enhance its reputation as a research-led teaching institution and which will make a significant contribution to the development of the DCU Institute of Education’s research agenda.

Service and Contribution to University and Society

The candidate will undertake administrative functions related to the activities of the School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies. These activities defined by the Head of School may include participating in School meetings, engaging in meetings related to programmes, representing the School in marketing and recruitment of students, developing relationships with stakeholders, participating in Open Days, organisation of conferences and seminars etc.

Candidate requirements:

• Applicants must hold a postgraduate qualification in Education in areas related to Geography Education and/or Sustainability, preferably at Doctoral level,
• Applicants must demonstrate a strong academic background in the discipline of Geography,
• Candidates shhould have a minimum of three years’ experience as a school teacher, including some experience at primary level,
• Demonstrate strong communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience in teacher education is highly desirable,
• Candidates should have a track record of research publications,
• Demonstrable capacity to integrate technology and use of the outdoors into the teaching of Geography is highly desirable,
• The capacity to teach through Irish is desirable,
• The capacity to work as part of a team is also valued.