Please see below details of vacancy which might be of interest.
VACANCIES
Sessional Lecturers
Postgraduate level Certificate in Teaching in Lifelong Learning (HE pathway)
The Faculty of Continuing Education wishes to appoint sessional lecturers to
contribute to teaching on this postgraduate level programme for lecturers
working in higher education. For further information call Linda McInerney
(Programme Manager) on 020 7631 6618 or email [log in to unmask]
The Course
The course consists of 4 modules:
Module 1: Effective teaching strategies for lifelong learning
Module 2: Designing and planning learning activities
Module 3: Assessment and evaluation strategies
Module 4: Developing a portfolio for teaching in lifelong learning
and includes a range of additional features including peer mentoring,
teaching observations, and assessment of teaching.
Job Description
The person(s) appointed will:
Teach on one or more of the course modules
Comply with current quality assurance procedures and equal opportunity
practices
Additionally, the person(s) appointed might undertake some or all of the
following:
Mark assignments and give feedback to the students
Act as personal tutor
Undertake formative assessment of teaching practice
Contribute to design and preparation of curriculum
Provide reading lists
Attend course team, programme and examination board meetings
Assist with the class administration
Contribute to staff development sessions
Person Specification
Postgraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification
Extensive teaching/staff development/training experience in higher education
Ability to work with students teaching a wide range of subjects
Experience of teaching/training new and/or experienced lecturers
Understanding of current developments, policy and practice in teacher
training
Understanding of current developments, policy and practice in higher
education
Understanding of context of work with adult students in part-time teaching
and learning
Commitment to implementing equality of opportunity and understanding of
diversity in assessment procedures
Fee: £30 per hour for teaching activities
£20 per course and/or programme meeting
£50 per examination board
How to apply
Please send a Curriculum Vitae and covering letter of not more than two sides
of A4 to: Executive Officer, Teaching in Lifelong Learning, Faculty of
Continuing Education, Birkbeck College, 26 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DQ
Tel 020 7631 6666 Fax 020 7631 6683 email [log in to unmask] Closing Date
30 April 2003. Interviews Thursday May 22 2003
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