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Lecturer in Learning Disability Studies,

University of Manchester

Closing date :10/09/2012
Reference :HUM-01570
Faculty / Organisational unit :Humanities
School / Directorate :School of Education
Division :Educational Support and Inclusion
Salary : £37,012 to £45,486
Employment type :Fixed Term
Duration:Three years
Hours per week :Full-time
Location :Oxford Road, Manchester

The School of Education is seeking to appoint an experienced and inspirational Lecturer to work on its innovative Learning Disability Studies programme.  This individual will complement an existing team and provide a significant contribution to the day-to-day delivery and future strategic development programmes.  In particular, this will involve providing input around social and disability theory, practice and research.  The programme works together with a Partnership Steering Group of learning disabled colleagues.

Experience of supervising students through to successful completion of their studies is essential.  It is anticipated that the person appointed will have the experience and expertise to take a leading role for one year of the three-year UG programme and participate in delivery across all other years.  Additionally, the appointed person must have the potential to develop their own research interests in line with the programme strategy and the willingness to contribute to both national and international dialogues and debates about these areas.

This post is fixed term for three years.

Informal enquiries

Please send any enquiries to Dr Rohhss Chapman

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Telephone:  0161 275 8477

The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.