Cambridge University to hire Professor of Lego

Cambridge University is hiring a Professor of Lego.

The Lego Foundation, which owns 25% of Danish company Lego, has granted the university £4 million in donations to create the role.

The professor is expected to start in October 2015 and will become the Director of the Research Centre on Play in Education, Development and Learning.

A board of electors will chose the new Professor. Candidates will need to have conducted research within the field of Education, Development and Learning.