INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
University of London
Department of Arts and Humanities
Faculty of Children and Learning
The Institute of Education (IOE) is a world-leading centre for education research and teacher development located in the heart of London.
The Department of Arts and Humanities wishes to recruit two researchers to work on a project entitled Ear-playing in the Instrumental Lesson: An Approach Based on Popular Musicians' Learning Practices, funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. The main duties will be to organise and administrate practical aspects of the project; collect qualitative and quantitative data via participant-observation, interviews and questionnaires; and analyse data. The Research Officer (Grade 7) will also be involved in the design of data-collection tools. Both posts will require you to have excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Research Assistant, Grade 6 (0.6 of full-time)
Ref: 6AC-CLAH-5038
Salary in the range of £24,274 - £28,985 per annum (pro-rata), plus £2,323 London Allowance (pro-rata)
Fixed term appointment from 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012
You will have a first degree in a relevant subject, and preferably will have a PhD, or be near to completing one. You will also have experience of teaching and learning in formal instrumental and/or vocal music lessons and will have experience of collecting and analysing qualitative data in complex settings, ideally involving the teaching and learning of music.
This appointment will be subject to an enhanced CRB Disclosure
Research Officer, Grade 7 (0.6 of full-time)
Ref: 7AC-CLAH-5037
Salary in the range of £29,854 - £35,647 per annum (pro-rata), plus £2,323 London Allowance (pro-rata)
Fixed term appointment from 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012
You will have a PhD in a relevant subject and have experience of teaching and learning in formal instrumental and/or vocal music lessons. You will also have experience of designing data-collection tools, and collecting and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data in complex settings, ideally involving the teaching and learning of music.
This appointment will be subject to an enhanced CRB Disclosure
Closing date: 28 February 2011
To apply online please visit http://jobs.ioe.ac.uk or tel 020 7612 6159
We positively encourage applicants from all sections of under-represented communities
