Director of the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality (CRED) - Professor

We are currently seeking an outstanding academic to join us as Professor and Director of the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality (CRED). As a research and practice centre, we're looking for an inspirational and committed change-maker who can continue to develop CRED's research excellence while also working with practitioners in schools, colleges and community groups to ensure our work has real impact. The successful candidate will make a notable contribution to the School’s REF preparation and submission. A such, they should be able to demonstrate a track record of academic leadership through a combination of sustained output, income generation, knowledge exchange, innovation in professional practice, doctoral supervision and teaching across a range of levels in their area of expertise. 

About CRED

We are committed to challenging everyday racism and structural race inequalities in education through research, evidence-based practice and the professional development of pre-service and in-service teachers nationally and internationally. 

Our academic and professional research enables us to understand the experiences of people of colour, including children, young people, teachers, education leaders and community groups. Through our research we seek to inform education policy change, to decolonise and transform curricula to reflect the contributions and experiences of people of colour – nationally and internationally – to prepare all to live, learn and work in a racially and ethnically diverse world. 

The Centre seeks to work in partnership with education professionals in all sectors from early years through to further education to develop teachers and practitioners to become race equality education activists/advocates, challenging racism in all its forms and developing anti-racist practices; and decolonise the curriculum and develop colleagues’ knowledge and understanding of race and racism in education. We also work with teachers, children and young people to develop teaching resources to tackle racism in schools and society. 

We work with international partners to undertake research to advance knowledge and understanding of race and racism, improving professional practice in order to enhance the educational experience of BAME children and young people affirming their racial and ethnic identities and engender a secure sense of belonging. Please follow this link to learn more about CRED: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/centre-for-race-education-and-decoloniality/ 

Applicant queries and expectations

All applicants are expected to submit two self-reviewed REF-able outputs, graded numerically, with associated qualitative justification for grading (100 words max.), against the REF output criteria of originality, significance and rigour. These outputs will be considered as part of shortlisting for interview. 

Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to make informal contact with both the Dean of School, Rachel C. Boyle: r.c.boyle@leedsbeckett.ac.uk and Director of Research, Anthony J. Maher: Anthony.maher@leedsbeckett.ac.uk 

Closing date: Monday 20^th January 2025 (23:59) 

For more information and to apply please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Working here means you will also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more. 

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post.  All appointments will be based on merit.  

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