Lecturer in Social Justice and Education in School Contexts (0355-26)

Educational Research, within the School of Social Sciences, seeks to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Lecturer in Social Justice and Education in School Contexts to become part of our internationally leading PhD in Education and Social Justice (ESJ) programme.

You will have a PhD in a relevant specialist ESJ area (or award within 12 months), demonstrate excellent teaching abilities including experience of online environments and doctoral supervision, conduct original and innovative research, and have a developing portfolio of research publications. We invite candidates with research interests in education, social inequalities, and social justice in school contexts and particularly encourage applications from those working on climate sustainability, environmental education, and school-based responses to the climate crisis.

Educational Research at Lancaster University is an inclusive, dynamic and diverse community specialising in offering online postgraduate programmes in education and conducting theoretically-informed, methodologically rigorous and socially-relevant research in education. 

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Carolyn Jackson, Discipline Lead for Educational Research, c.jackson2@lancaster.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 15 Jun 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £56,535 (Full-time indefinite)