Dear All: 

Please find below the information for two Research Assistant posts at the Centre for Sustainable Futures, University of Plymouth. Please feel free to forward it to those who might be interested. Thank you very much. 
    
Best regards,  
Fumiyo Kagawa 
 
Research Assistant 
Centre for Sustainable Futures 
CETL ESD 
Room 107 
Kirkby Lodge  
University of Plymouth 
Drake Circus 
Plymouth 
Devon
PL4 8AA 
United Kingdom 
 
Tel:+44 (0)1752-238896  
Email: [log in to unmask]   
 
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Research Assistant - Centre for Sustainable Futures

Ref: 6714/CETL2


CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING & LEARNING

CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES


Plymouth

Salary £13802 to £18673 pa - Research Assistant Scale (new pay framework pending)


With experience of pedagogical and/ or educational research, you will have worked in formal education, particularly the higher education sector. You will have some knowledge of the theory, practice and literature of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Education for Sustainability (EFS). 


As a member of the Centre for Sustainable Futures (CSF) research team, you will work closely with full-time and seconded CSF staff on ESD and EFS-related pedagogical research and dissemination, curriculum development, and learning materials development, across the university and in conjunction with CSF partner organisations.


Creative curriculum materials development skills and experience, innovative presentational skills and good interpersonal skills are essential. Experience in conducting quantitative research would be advantageous but not essential. 


This is a fixed term appointment until the end of May 2010 and starts as soon as possible. 


For more information about the CSF, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/cetl/esd 


Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor David Selby, CSF Director, on 01752 238890 or email [log in to unmask] although applications must be made in accordance with the details shown below.


CLOSING DATE:     12 NOON, FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2006 - Extended


Job Description

Application forms can be downloaded into the following formats:

Word 6 
Rich Text 
Adobe Acrobat 
Application Forms & Additional Info must be returned to Personnel & Development, University of Plymouth by email to: [log in to unmask] or by post to the address stated on the application form.

If you experience any problems in downloading any of the above information, please telephone Recruitment Services on 01752 233464.

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Research Assistant - Centre for Sustainable Futures/SEOES


Ref: 6805/CETL


CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES


Plymouth


Salary £13802 to £18673 pa - Research Assistant range (new pay framework pending)


With experience of environmental and sustainability research (including, preferably, environmental and sustainability education research), you will have knowledge of key concepts in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, and Education for Sustainable Development. You will also have experience of HE programme design and experience of writing academic papers and reports.

As a member of the Centre for Sustainable Futures (CSF) research team, you will work with Dr. Colin Trier and other academic staff in the School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Science (SEOES) currently affiliated to CSF as Centre Fellows in helping implement an in-depth strategy to embed Education for Sustainable Development in SEOES and its programmes of study. In pursuance of your work, you will liaise regularly with Dr. James Gray-Donald, CSF Research Coordinator, and with the CSF Interdisciplinary Working Group.

You will hold a relevant first degree and, preferably, a postgraduate qualification in a relevant area.

This is a fixed-term appointment until 31 May 2007.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Dr Colin Trier on 01752 233033 or email [log in to unmask] although applications must be made in accordance with the details shown below. 


CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON, WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2006

Job Description & Further Particulars

Application forms can be downloaded into the following formats:

Word 6 
Rich Text 
Adobe Acrobat 
Application Forms & Additional Info must be returned to Personnel & Development, University of Plymouth by email to: [log in to unmask] or by post to the address stated on the application form.

If you experience any problems in downloading any of the above information, please telephone Recruitment Services on 01752 233464.