糖心传媒鈥檚 legal remit as a charity is to promote the advancement of knowledge, research and teaching in international and comparative education. But as academics committed to equity and social justice in and through education, we acknowledge our role in shaping opinions through how we support the generation and dissemination of knowledge.

We shared this commitment in a statement on our website in 2023. Following discussions with members of our community and representatives from other academic associations over the past year, the Executive Committee has committed to making 糖心传媒鈥檚 position on academic freedom more explicit and proactive. The appointment of the Academic Freedom Lead is in service of this commitment.

The role will have a two-year term, starting as soon as possible.

The successful applicant will work with the Executive Committee to:

• Keep the Executive Committee and 糖心传媒 Membership informed and up to date with issues around academic freedom relevant to the field of international and comparative education.
• Develop text for the new 糖心传媒 Byelaws outlining how academic freedom aligns with 糖心传媒鈥檚 objectives, within the remit of our legal framework.
• Develop a page for the 糖心传媒 website with a clear statement expressing the Association鈥檚 support and solidarity for colleagues whose work is under threat.
• Be the point of contact for colleagues interested in or concerned about academic freedom in relation to the field of international and comparative education.
• In relation to these cases, liaise with the Executive Committee to determine if action could be taken by 糖心传媒 to support them.
• Liaise with BRISMES鈥� Academic Freedom Committee and other organisations who have expertise in this area to partner in possible actions.

As well as undertaking the duties associated with the role, Co-opted Members contribute actively and constructively to the Executive Committee. Members of the Executive Committee are expected to attend Committee meetings held three times per year, and the AGM.

The Co-opted Member / Academic Freedom Lead is expected to:

• Have demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the field of international and comparative education (essential)
• Have demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the history, politics, and contemporary understandings and practices of academic freedom across a range of jurisdictions, higher education systems and institutions (essential)
• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of academic freedom and to the communication and advancement of these in the field of international and comparative education (essential)
• Demonstrated experience of communicating complex issues to diverse audiences (essential)
• Hold a position in a UK-based institution (essential)
• Be a Member of 糖心传媒 for the duration of the term (essential)
• Have experience of working in or closely with a UK registered charity (desirable)

Benefits:

• As 糖心传媒鈥檚 first Academic Freedom Lead, this role offers the exciting opportunity to shape strategy and action in relation to academic freedom for the field of international and comparative education.
• Co-opted Members鈥� expenses related to attending the 糖心传媒 Conference will be covered by 糖心传媒 to support the fulfilment of their duties at the conference.
• Co-opted Members鈥� expenses related to one day of registration at the UKFIET Conference will be covered by 糖心传媒 to support the fulfilment of their duties at the 糖心传媒 AGM.
• UK-based travel and subsistence to support attendance at 糖心传媒 events will be reimbursed.

To apply, please send a CV (max four pages) and an expression of interest (max two pages) explaining why you are interested in the role, and how you anticipate being able to contribute to it. Applications will be reviewed by the Executive Committee, and shortlisted applicants will be invited to an informal interview.

Expressions of interest must be received by the ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-6ba85b@reciffotroppus before midnight on Monday 20th October.

You are welcome to direct informal enquiries to the 糖心传媒 Chair, Professor Alison Buckler (ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-1b9174@riahc) or Treasurer, Professor Ricardo Sabates (ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-48d389@rerusaert).

糖心传媒 promotes research, teaching, policy and development in all aspects of international and comparative education. 糖心传媒 is the British affiliate of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES) but membership is open to all interested in international and comparative education, regardless of nationality or institutional affiliation. 糖心传媒 publishes the journal Compare in association with Taylor and Francis.

Compare is one of the world鈥檚 leading journals in international and comparative education. It publishes work on the role of education in development and the interactions of the local, the national and the global debates about education systems and practices. It seeks analyses of educational discourse, policy and practice across disciplines, and their implications for teaching, learning and governance. It has an impact factor of 1.9 (2024).

The new Editor will lead on the Compare Fellowship Programme, with the support of the Editorial Board.

Compare Editorial appointments are for three years, with the possibility of an extension by mutual agreement. Compare operates a flat leadership approach, and the new Editor will join a team of four existing Editors, the Chair of the Board, the Book Reviews Editor, an Associate Editor (a new developmental role) and the Editorial Board.

In addition to the Fellowship Programme, the Editorial duties for this appointment include:

• On a rotating basis, taking the lead in reading/screening papers, communicating with authors, and managing the peer review process (with support from the Associate Editor).
• Assessing and mediating reviewers鈥� responses to authors.
• Contributing to editorial reports for the Editorial Board and 糖心传媒 Executive Committee meetings.
• Attending Editorial Board meetings (three per year).
• Liaising with the Book Reviews Editor about reviews for each issue (particularly Special Issues).
• Promoting the journal at events.
• Ongoing review of editorial procedures and guidelines for authors and reviewers.
• Other Editorial duties as agreed with the Chair and Editorial Board.

Each Compare Editor receives an annual honorarium from 糖心传媒 (currently 拢3000). The workload is approximately 4-8 hours a week.

Compare Editors must be based at a higher education institution in the UK and must be members of 糖心传媒 for the duration of their term.

If interested, please send:

• Your CV (max four pages).
• A statement outlining your area of expertise (including previous editorial experience) and your potential contribution to the Journal (max two pages).

Please send these to: ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-86365b@reciffotroppus by 4pm BST, Tuesday 30 September 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.

If you would like more information about the role and Compare鈥檚 editorial process please contact Professor Catherine Montgomery (ku.ca.mahrudobfsctd-6eb07b@yremogtnom.enirehtac) or the Compare office (ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-6a2c06@erapmoc).

The fellowship will run from 1 September 2024 鈥� 31 August 2025 and provides  full financial support (including travel, accommodation and subsistence) and guidance from an academic mentor for the following activities:

• Attending and presenting at the 糖心传媒 conference in the University of Sussex, UK, 3  – 5 September 2024
• Attending the Compare writers鈥� workshop at the conference (a full-day course for early career researchers)
• 1 – 2 week stay at an institution in the UK following the conference (to carry out library research, attend academic events, interact with colleagues and develop publication ideas with the guidance of a mentor)

While in their country of origin, the Compare Fellow will be expected to engage in the following activities:

• Participating in e-mentoring
• Developing an article for Compare
• Facilitating the organisation of activities to support academic writing for other academics in their institution/country
• Participating in Compare as a reviewer

Requirements of applicants

• To be based currently in a university in a low-income country (according to the World Bank classification [1])
• To have completed their doctoral degree within the last six years
• To be teaching or researching in the field of education

Application procedure

All applicants should send the following documents via email to ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-5aa4a9@erapmoc

• CV / resume (including qualifications, professional experience and publications)
• Supporting statement of approximately 1000 words (outlining research interests, publication trajectory to date and future plans, and potential benefits of the fellowship for themselves and their institutions/countries)
• Abstract for a conference presentation (for 糖心传媒/UKFIET) on a research topic of their choice (300 words)

If contact has already been made with a potential institution and mentor in the UK, then candidates should state this; however, it is not essential to have arranged this beforehand as support will be given for this.

The deadline for applications is 8 April, 2024

For further information, please contact Emma Arya-Manesh, ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-304e77@erapmoc

[1] Afghanistan, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dem. Rep., Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Korea, Dem. People’s Rep., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Togo, Uganda & Yemen, Rep ().

Call for Applications: 糖心传媒 Student Representative

Are you passionate about representing your fellow students? Do you feel you have a contribution to make to international and comparative education? Then, we would like to hear from you!

We are looking for a new 糖心传媒 Student Representative who will join the 糖心传媒 Executive Committee in December 2023 until December 2025, to work alongside our current Student Representative, Surya Deka. The commitment involves attending three Executive Committee Meetings each year and the 糖心传媒/ UKFIET conference; the organisation of the 糖心传媒 Early Career Researchers event; fielding inquiries from 糖心传媒 student members and representing their needs to the Executive; and aiding in the organisation of additional student-led initiatives as appropriate. While this is a voluntary role, it is an exciting and interesting challenge, and a great networking opportunity for anyone involved in international and/or comparative education.

Please be aware that in addition to two Student Representatives 糖心传媒 also has a larger Student Committee to aid in the organisation of student-led activities. If you are not elected as a Student Rep. on this particular occasion, you could still consider being a part of this Committee.

Applicants for this role should be PhD students who are currently enrolled in a UK higher education institution. They should send a CV (maximum of 2 pages) outlining their research interests together with a 1-page (maximum) cover letter explaining what they think 糖心传媒 could do for students and how their experience is relevant to this role. We especially welcome applications that include your ideas about how 糖心传媒 could more actively and inclusively engage diverse student members.  Please also state whether you wish to be considered for the Student Committee if your application for Student Rep is unsuccessful. To be eligible, you must either be a current member of 糖心传媒 or be willing to join the Association should you be elected. It is expected that the role will be undertaken from the UK as it will involve travelling to and attending events on behalf of 糖心传媒. Therefore, while we welcome applications from students with less than two years of their degree remaining, we ask that these applicants outline their plans for being able to continue in the role beyond the completion of their degree.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 20^th November 2023. Please email your application to the 糖心传媒 Secretary at ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-2ef144@yraterces. For more information about the role, please contact Surya Deka and Emma Jackson at ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-65e1ef@stneduts.

Call for Applications: 糖心传媒 Ordinary Member

糖心传媒 is currently seeking to appoint an Ordinary Member. Ordinary Members sit on the 糖心传媒 Executive Committee, and the role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the organisation and strategic direction of a thriving and respected academic association.

In this round, we especially welcome applications with a specialist interest in comparative education and/or with an interest or expertise in communicating research.

The initial term of office is three years, but can be renewed for a second term.

The core responsibilities of the Ordinary Member are:

• To attend three Executive Committee meetings a year and the 糖心传媒 AGM during the 糖心传媒/UKFIET conferences;
• To support other committee members in evaluating applications for one or more of the 糖心传媒 funding opportunities;
• To contribute skills and insights to the Executive Committee across a range of 糖心传媒 activities and initiatives

The benefits of the role include:

• Excellent networking opportunities within a thriving and dynamic Association;
• The opportunity to conceptualise, develop and run initiatives to promote intellectual work in the field of international and comparative education
• Meeting and maintaining communication with academics and project / donor staff doing interesting work around the world;
• Full voting rights on the Executive Committee;
• 糖心传媒 is a professional association and so the position can be included on your CV.

The Ordinary Member is expected to have the following skills:

To have a demonstrated commitment to furthering the aims and scope of 糖心传媒, namely:

• promote research, policy and development in international and comparative education; and
  • encourage the growth and development of international and comparative studies in education.

How to apply:

To be eligible, you must be a member of 糖心传媒 or can commit to becoming a member if appointed. In addition, applicants must either be nominated by a 糖心传媒 member, or should include the name and contact details of a 糖心传媒 member who can support the application.

Please provide a CV (maximum of 2 pages) and a 1-page (maximum) explanation of how your experience and skills fit the role description and how you could potentially contribute as an Ordinary Member. Applications must be sent to the 糖心传媒 Support Officer at ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-5e914e@reciffotroppus by Monday 27^th November 2023.

You are also welcome to direct informal enquiries to the 糖心传媒 Chair, Dr Tejendra Pherali (chair@baice.ac.uk).

With best wishes,
The 糖心传媒 Executive Committee

The 糖心传媒 seeks to appoint two Co-Editors for . Expressions of interest are invited from suitable candidates.

糖心传媒

糖心传媒 is an association which promotes research, teaching, policy and development in all aspects of international and comparative education. 糖心传媒 is the British affiliate of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES) but membership is open to all interested in international and comparative education, regardless of nationality or institutional affiliation. 糖心传媒 publishes the journal Compare in association with Taylor and Francis.

Compare

Compare is one of the world鈥檚 leading journals in international and comparative education. It is an established peer-reviewed journal with the impact factor of 1.879 (2021) and publishes work on the role of education in development and the interactions of the local, the national and the global debates about education systems and practices. It seeks analyses of educational discourse, policy and practice across disciplines, and their implications for teaching, learning and governance. It is the official journal of 糖心传媒 and has witnessed a rapid growth in the number of submissions in recent years.

The Editorial Board of Compare is currently seeking to appoint two co-editors to join the existing two co-editors.

Each appointment is for an initial term of three years, and this can be extended for a further term by mutual agreement. Compare operates a flat leadership approach with shared responsibilities and both co-editors will have general responsibilities for editing and overseeing the process of peer reviewing as part of a team of four. In addition, it is likely that one co-editor will have responsibility for Special Issues and will liaise with guest editors, guide the approval process of special issue proposals and organise the reviewing of special issue contributions. The other co-editor will take over the Public Relations role and be responsible for producing Compare podcasts and for maintaining links with and safeguarding the interests of the journal vis-脿-vis the publisher Taylor and Francis.

The new co-editors will work closely with their fellow co-editors, with the Chair of the Editorial Board (Professor Tejendra Pherali) and the Editorial Board, and receive administrative support from the Compare editorial assistant. S/he is expected to attend three Board meetings per year and also to contribute to the 糖心传媒 Executive as an ex-officio member. An honorarium of 3000 pounds is paid annually for the Editorship. The workload of a co-editor is about 4 to 8 hours a week.

Aside from the more specific responsibilities mentioned above, the co-editor鈥檚 responsibilities include:

• On a rotating basis, take the lead in reading/screening papers and communicating with authors as to whether their paper will be included in the peer review process or is rejected because it does not meet initial criteria.
• Management of peer review process (with part-time administrative support from editorial assistant). Approach and appoint reviewers for papers screened.
• Identifying additional/new reviewers in certain areas and assessing appropriateness and quality of reviewers鈥� responses to authors.
• Contributing to the writing of the editorial reports for the Editorial Board and 糖心传媒 Committee meetings. Attending all editorial board meetings (three per year).
• Liaising with the Book Reviews Editor, Dr Amy North (IOE, UCL鈥檚 Faculty of Education and Society) about reviews for each issue (particularly Special Issues).
• Journal promotion at conferences and presentations at journal editor panels (shared responsibility with other Co-Editors).
• Working with fellow editors, 糖心传媒 Chair and editorial assistant to identify potentially high impact articles and produce podcasts with the authors for wider dissemination of the knowledge.
• Ongoing critical review of editorial procedures, guidelines for authors and reviewers, Compare publicity on website and cover (includes liaison with Routledge/Taylor and Francis) 鈥� shared responsibility with other co-editors.
• Maintaining the College of Reviewers and liaising with members of the International Advisory Board and the Editorial Board

Final decisions about the sharing of workloads will be done in conjunction with other co-editors once the appointment has been made.

Members of the editorial board are expected to be members of 糖心传媒. Compare publishes high quality research covering a wide range of issues and geographical areas which are of international significance within international and comparative education. All co-editors, therefore, have a significant role to play in the journal鈥檚 continuing success, and in maintaining and further enhancing its profile internationally.

If interested, please send your CV together with a two-page statement outlining your area of expertise (including previous editorial experience) and your envisaged contribution to the Journal. Please note that the co-editor should be based in a UK higher educational institution. CVs should be sent to: ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-17214b@reciffotroppus

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.

If you would like further information about the role and Compare鈥檚 editorial process before applying please contact Prof Catherine Montgomery (ku.ca.mahrudobfsctd-1fb393@yremogtnom.enirehtac) or Prof Julia Paulson (ku.ca.lotsirbobfsctd-752f9d@nosluap.ailuj)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 4pm UK time, 10th March 2023

The new Director(s) will be able to lead research projects and professional development programmes as well as provide some teaching and supervision for established programmes, such as MA Education, International Development and Social Justice, and PhD / EdD students working in the field. There is also the opportunity to develop new courses as appropriate for the sector.

The Director(s) will also be expected to build national and international networks in the field of research into education for marginalised children and young adults, publish at the highest levels and obtain funding for research that takes place within the centre. They will also contribute actively to the growing research profile in Education at St Mary鈥檚 University.

Closing Date: 9 December 2022 at 23:00

Interview Date: 16 January 2023

To apply: https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/jobs/overview.aspx

The closing date for applications is the 15th of May, 2022.

See the link below for details:

The Ibali Network is a collective of researchers from the UK, Nigeria and South Africa. In January we began a two-year UK Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded study with the title: Ibali: storying new discourses of educational inclusion/exclusion in the UK, Nigeria and South Africa. The research is focusing on the commonalities and differences of how inclusion and exclusion are experienced across education systems in these three countries.

We are looking for two part-time ethnographers to join our team: one who is based in and who has undertaken their education and academic training primarily in the UK, and one who is based in and has undertaken their education and academic training primarily in Nigeria (they will join our South African ethnographer who co-wrote the grant).

About the study

There are three strands to the research:

• a digital storytelling approach to generate new discourses around inclusion and exclusion in the three contexts;
• a critical, ethnographic evaluation of the storytelling research process to explore how storytelling could be better and more ethically used in research and;
• a storytelling research knowledge exchange Hub.

Work on the research will be highly collaborative (across the entire time) and creative (involving methodological experimentation and innovation). The ethnographers will collectively be responsible for a multi-perspective ethnography which will generate continuous data across the storytelling strand. The ethnographers will deploy an overarching set of data-generation processes with individual innovations. They will commit to a set of methods to ensure consistency with the comparative nature of the study, but will locate these methods within guidelines, predominant practices and contemporary ideas from their respective countries. Once the methodology is established, they will individually and collaboratively document and analyse the storytelling workshops and events through three geo-politically distinct lenses.

While the ethnographic strand is separate, we envisage the ethnographic and storytelling teams working in close collaboration across the two years. We do not consider this to be an authoethnography, but an iterative, critically reflective and dialogical study. We know stories can be used to support local and policy change. However, this process and the challenges and tensions involved are not fully understood. A key argument emerging from Ibali is that storytelling research requires closer scrutiny and documentation to interrogate how it can contribute to knowledge generation and its potential for engaging wider publics.

While the study was designed with international travel, we may have to reconsider the approach when we have a better idea of what is possible and safe during the fieldwork phase.

About the role

There will be approximately 96 days work across two years. The role will involve working with the other ethnographers and core team to develop an ethnographic strategy which will involve attending and documenting storytelling workshops and events, creatively generating data with storytelling facilitators, participants and audiences, analysing the ethnographic data, contributing to the publications strategy and co-authoring outputs.

The storytelling approach is participatory and to research such a process might require the ethnographers to find ways of participating too. This will enable the ethnographers to experience the creative outlets participants tap into, although their role will be distinct from the facilitators.

While some team meetings, workshops and events will involve some intensive periods of time-commitment (either face-to-face or virtual, pandemic depending), in general the role will entail a few hours of commitment per week which can be fulfilled remotely.

There is a daily-rate of reimbursement for the work, and travel expenses and related costs will be covered by the project.

About the person

The role will suit someone who is passionate about education, creative research methods and inclusion. We would prefer applicants with a postgraduate degree in a related field and with experience of using ethnographic methods. While you do not need to have prior experience with storytelling, you need to be open to learning new methods, and curious about improving your own research. You should also be able to work in a collaborative way.

As set out above, there are two roles available: one for someone who is based in and who has undertaken their education and academic training primarily in the UK, and one who is based in and has undertaken their education and academic training primarily in Nigeria.

You will need a reliable internet connection to enable you to attend online meetings and workshops.

You will have a desire to undertake international travel (providing it is safe to do so).

You will have a commitment to team-working and to collectively challenging normative research processes in a constructive way that is respectful of difference and diversity.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter (each not exceeding two-pages) to Dr Jennifer Agbaire (ku.ca.nepoobfsctd-335965@eriabga.refinnej) by 11.59pm GMT on Monday, January 31^st, 2022.

You may also get in touch with聽 any informal questions about the role聽 in advance of your application.

This is a 6 month fixed term contract to work on the project Evaluating Language Supportive Approaches to Transition at Scale (ELSATS), funded by the British Council. The project evaluates the potential of Language Supportive Pedagogy (LSP) to strengthen subject learning at scale in Tanzania and to be adapted for another country, Ethiopia, where English Medium Instruction starts at lower secondary. In its first seven months, the project will establish the theoretical and evidential basis for the LSP approach. During the same period, curriculum analysis will be conducted on the Tanzanian curriculum documents to establish the changes to curriculum design and learning materials development that a scale-up of LSP would demand. At the classroom level, the research will identify the knowledge needs of teachers through observing how LSP is being implemented across diverse sociolinguistic contexts within Tanzania and with what benefits for subject learning. The project is a collaboration with the University of Dodoma, Tanzania, and Kotebe Metropolitan University, Ethiopia.

The RA’s main role will be to develop a literature review addressed to the question, ‘What is the existing evidence that language supportive pedagogies and other bi/multilingual approaches can strengthen subject learning across transitions in language of instruction in sub-Saharan Africa?’ As well as conducting literature searches and contributing original writing for the review, the RA will be incorporating contributions across the team, who will also provide ideas for the intellectual direction of the literature review and suggest resources. A second strand of work will focus on analysis of curriculum materials in order to compare the language demand of the lower secondary science with the competencies targeted in the upper primary and lower secondary English curriculum. Findings will be shared with organisations responsible for curriculum development and textbook publishers in Tanzania. This analysis is also expected to produce lists of subject specialist vocabulary used in the science curriculum. The list will be used in the design of vocabulary assessment in the school-based component of the research. The literature review is expected to lead to a conference paper and co-authored journal article and the curriculum analysis either to an academic book chapter or co-authored journal article. Up to 20% of the time will be spent supporting the PI with coordinating the team through scheduling online meetings, managing a shared online filestore, sharing meeting recordings with the team (as poor connectivity can interrupt participation for partners in Africa) and occasionally taking notes from meetings.

You have a PhD or are close to completing a PhD in applied linguistics, sociolinguistics or education and development, with expertise in language in education. You should have an appreciation of the academic and international policy debates related to the use of European languages, particularly English, for learning and teaching in basic education in under-resourced contexts and a working understanding of the language competencies required for subject learning in secondary education. We are looking for someone who has experience of conducting academic literature view and has previous authored or co-authored academic writing of publishable quality. An, interest of pedagogic approaches to bi/multilingual education is desirable.

Closing Date for Applications: 30th May 2021

For informal queries please contact Angeline Barrett – ku.ca.lotsirbobfsctd-1c583d@tterrab.enilegna

The School of Education welcomes applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.

Full job specification at .

Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher 鈥� Education

Faculty / Institute / Department: Institute of Education, Centre for Research into the Education of Marginalised Children and Young Adults (CREMCYA)

Starting Salary: 拢30,046 per annum

Hours: Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Term: Fixed term for 22 months (May 2023)

Closing date: 4th April 2021

Interview date: 23rd April 2021 

Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate, dynamic and highly-motivated individual to have input into the foundations of a new research centre and to gain a variety of professional experiences.

Job Details
The role of the post-holder will be to contribute to the work of the Centre. This will include teaching on the new MA Education, International Development and Social Justice, undertaking and publishing research of the highest quality, assisting with applications for research grants, building and managing relationships with external partners and planning public engagement activities. The position will also involve some supervision of MA and MPhil/PhD students.

It is expected that the post-holder will have a PhD in education and international development/ education in emergencies.

*Please note that the postholder must have the legal right to work in the UK upon appointment.

Background
Since 1850, St Mary鈥檚 mission has been to provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by its distinctive ethos and values. The University is an inclusive academic community, where everybody is welcomed.

St Mary鈥檚 is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth, to benefit students, staff and the wider St Mary鈥檚 community. As the University builds on its proud heritage, it will be looking for exceptional people to help shape its progressive future.

Faculty / Institute / Department
Based in the Institute of Education, the Centre for Research into the Education of Marginalised Children and Young Adults (CREMCYA) has a distinct focus on the education of children and young adults who are not well-served by existing formal and traditional forms of education both in the UK and globally.

The Centre aims to combine innovative and world-class research with practical engagement and social impact. It is intended that the research of the Centre will contribute to academic literature, inform debate, improve education practice and influence public policy.

The University is committed to being an inclusive employer and will consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who would like to work part time/job share/flexibly.

For further details on the University or how to apply for this role, please .

We are looking for a dedicated editorial assistant who will work closely with the editors to organise and support the peer review process of the papers submitted to the journal. Ideally, the candidate should be willing to commit to this role for at least 3 years. The work will take 8 to 12 hours per week with payment based on actual hours worked (at a rate of GBP24 per hour gross, i.e. before tax and NI). The position will be UK based and will involve travel across the UK to attend editorial board meetings.

The application should include:
1) a statement (300 words), outlining relevant experience and motivation for the job
2) a CV

Please send to ku.ca.eciabobfsctd-89a597@erapmoc by 15 January 2021, putting 鈥渁pplication for editorial assistant鈥� in the subject line.

Editorial Assistant: Main Duties

• To check all articles submitted to Compare via Scholar One to ensure that they meet the criteria for consideration and to contact authors if they do not
• To direct articles to the relevant editor for academic scrutiny and to act upon her/his decision
• To issue invitations to reviewers and to monitor responses, liaising, as appropriate with the editors
• To monitor the reviewing and resubmission process of submitted papers and alert editors to decisions that need to be taken and reviewers that need to be selected.
• To respond to author queries and refer these to the relevant editor as necessary
• To monitor the College of Reviewers, adding and removing reviewers as necessary
• To support editors to record podcasts with selected authors of published articles.
• To liaise with the publisher with regard to relevant production processes, including the assembling of each issue
• To oversee membership of the Editorial Board and International Advisory Board, to alert editors when the period of membership is due to expire and to communicate with members as directed by the editors
• To arrange Editorial Board meetings, usually 3 per year, in conjunction with the editors and Chair of the Editorial Board, to prepare and distribute papers and to take minutes of the meetings
• To prepare statistical information for the Editors鈥� Report and for Editorial Board meetings
• To be the named contact for applicants for the annual Compare Fellowship
• Facilitating the Compare writing workshop

Requirements:

• A BA degree in a relevant field
• Experience in using software for administrative purposes
• An excellent command of English and ability to respond to emails in a professional manner
• A commitment to precision and accuracy
• An ability to take prompt action and monitor deadlines
• Experience of working in international settings and cross-cultural communication
• A curiosity in the world of academic publishing

Desirable qualities:

• Familiarity with online paper submission programmes such as Scholar One
• Experience in academic publishing
• A postgraduate degree in education or social sciences
• An interest in the field of comparative and international education

糖心传媒 is an association which promotes research, teaching, policy and development in all aspects of international and comparative education. 糖心传媒 is the British affiliate of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES) but membership is open to all interested in international and comparative education, regardless of nationality or institutional affiliation. 糖心传媒 publishes the journal Compare in association with Taylor and Francis.

Compare is one of the world鈥檚 leading journals in international and comparative education. It is an established peer-reviewed journal with the impact factor of 1.607 (2019) and publishes work on the role of education in development and the interactions of the local, the national and the global debates about education systems and practices. It is the official journal of 糖心传媒. It has witnessed a rapid growth in the number of submissions in recent years.

St Mary鈥檚 University
Established in 1850, St Mary鈥檚 University, Twickenham (London) has a strong reputation for teaching excellence and a student-centred approach. It also has a vibrant and growing research culture.

Centre for Research into the Education of Marginalised Children and Young Adults (CREMCYA)
Based in the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, the new Centre for Research into the Education of Marginalised Children and Young Adults (CREMCYA) has a distinct focus on the education of children and young adults who are not well-served by existing formal and traditional forms of education both in the UK and globally.

The Centre aims to combine innovative and world-class research with practical engagement and social impact. It is intended that the research of the Centre will contribute to academic literature, inform debate, improve education practice and influence public policy.

Job Role
The role of the post-holder will be to contribute to the work of the Centre. This will include teaching on the new MA Education, International Development and Social Justice, undertaking and publishing research of the highest quality, assisting with applications for research grants/funding, building and managing relationships with external partners and public engagement. The position will also involve some supervision of MA and MPhil/PhD students.

It is expected that the post-holder will have (or be close to completing) a PhD in a subject related to the education of children and young adults in developing countries and/or societies affected by conflict. Conversely, the successful candidate may have undertaken research in this field following the completion of their PhD.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate, dynamic and highly-motivated individual to have input into the foundations of a new research centre and to gain a variety of professional experiences.

For further information about the role and for details of how to apply click

The closing date for applications is 20th July 2020

Interviews are likely to be held on 3rd August 2020

The Midlands Graduate School is an accredited Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). One of 14 such partnerships in the UK, the Midlands Graduate School is a collaboration between the University of Warwick, Aston University, University of Birmingham, University of Leicester, Loughborough University and the University of Nottingham.

The University of Birmingham as part of Midlands Graduate School is now inviting applications for an ESRC Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner Save the Children to commence in October 2020.

This exciting new project builds on existing collaborative research and policy work between the University of Birmingham鈥檚 School of Education and Save the Children. Research undertaken within the School of Education has informed Save the Children鈥檚聽Global Policy Position on User Fees in Education and Private Schools聽(2016), and ongoing research is informing the implementation of this global policy at the local level.

In the Indian context, little is known about how private schools attempt to include disadvantaged and marginalized children under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. Through case study and participatory action research, this project will investigate how inclusion is practised and experienced in such non-state school settings. This will involve generating new knowledge and approaches to how we think about inclusion in non-state schools in relation to multiple forms of disadvantage. The project鈥檚 findings will support Save the Children鈥檚 policy and advocacy work in both non-state provision and inclusive quality education and has potential for wider policy impacts.

This is a unique opportunity for a highly-motivated and self-driven individual to collaborate with experienced researchers at the University of Birmingham鈥檚 School of Education and Save the Children on a funded PhD.

Applicants must have a minimum of a good undergraduate degree (2.1 or higher) in a relevant subject, such as education and/or international development and we welcome applicants with a higher degree in a relevant discipline. Social research training is desirable but not essential as this can be provided as part of the studentship. The award may be made on a 1+3/3.5/+3 basis dependent on prior education and research methods training. We encourage applicants with relevant work or volunteering experience; please include details of these in your personal statement.聽 Applicants must be willing and able to spend extended periods of time in India in a range of locations (urban, peri-urban, rural) supported by Save the Children and in the London office.

Application Process

To be considered for this PhD, please complete the Collaborative Studentship application form聽聽and email this along with a CV and covering letter to Gemma Braidley, email:聽ku.ca.mahb.stcatnocobfsctd-4887bc@seiriuqne-noitacudergp. Shortlisted applicants will also be required to provide two references.

Application deadline: Monday 2^nd聽March 2020

Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP

ESRC studentships cover fees and maintenance stipend and extensive support for research training, as well as research activity support grants. Support is available only to successful applicants who fulfil eligibility criteria. To check your eligibility, visit:聽

Informal enquiries about the research prior to application can be directed to Dr Laura Day Ashley and Dr Paul Lynch.

Faculty: Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

Hours: 14.4 hours per week with potential for additional involvement linked to research proposals

Salary: 拢12,018 per annum based on a full time salary of 拢30,046

Term: One year from mid-November 2019 with possible extension thereafter

Overall Role

The Centres for the Study of Modern Slavery and for Research into the Education of Marginalised Children and Young Adults are two of the flagship research centres at St Mary鈥檚 University, aiming to carry out cutting edge research to contribute to education, advocacy and awareness raising, with the goal of making a direct impact on policy, but also to design and implement practical projects taking advantage of the University environment.

The role of the Project and Research Officer role will include coordinating and overseeing the delivery of research and public engagement projects amongst others and helping to develop and coordinate further projects; supporting academic research activities; managing the Centres鈥� social media and websites, and general administration tasks associated with the work of the Centres. We would also like the post-holder to help coordinate an international conference in 2020 for Youth at the Margins.

In the year ahead, the two principal special projects for which support will be required are the development and pilot of a course in the Identification, Support and Care of Victims of Modern Slavery inter alia to set a national standard for such provision, and the development and pilot of a Summer School for Survivors of Modern Slavery.

For further information about the role and for details of how to apply, please click on the document link below.

Closing Date for applications: 6th October 2019 (midnight)

Interviews likely to take place week commencing 21st October 2019