Queen’s University Belfast

Research Fellow

Ref: 15/103750

School of Education

This post is available for three years in the first instance and will be located within the Centre for Shared Education. The successful candidate will work initially on a project assisting in the planning and delivery of a qualitative research project that will compare the delivery of shared education in Northern Ireland and related inter-school activity in other divided jurisdictions. She/he will also have opportunities to develop their research and academic profile by contributing to applications for further external research funding especially with regard to understanding the role of education in divided contexts, and also making some contribution of teaching on relevant courses in the School of Education.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Ruth Leitch, email: r.leitch@qub.ac.uk

Anticipated interview date: Monday 27 April 2015

Salary scale: £31,342 – £40,847 per annum (including contribution points)

Closing date: Monday 30 March 2015

Apply online at www.qub.ac.uk/jobs. For further information or assistance contact the Personnel Department, Queen’s University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or e-mail on personnel@qub.ac.uk.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society and particularly welcomes applications from people with a disability.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding