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> From:         Improving Student Learning on behalf of Monica McLean
> Reply To:     Improving Student Learning
> Sent:         Wednesday, July 14, 2004 17:26 PM
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> Subject:      educational devlopment secondment at the University of
> Oxford
> 
>  <<secondments.doc>> 
> 
> 
> UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
> INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF UNIVERSITY LEARNING (IAUL)
> 
> Secondments for Educational Development at the University of Oxford
> 
> The IAUL is seeking one or two experienced educational developers on
> secondment during the academic year 2004-5.  The secondments can be
> arranged
> flexibly to last for between six and fifteen months, starting from
> September
> 2004 on a full-time or fractional basis.  They are funded to cover
> existing
> salary and reasonable costs for travel and accommodation.
> 
> The secondments are an opportunity to work with educational developers
> with
> international reputations (Graham Gibbs and Keith Trigwell) in a
> department
> that pursues research-informed approaches to the improvement of teaching
> and
> learning.
> 
> For further information contact Dr Monica McLean, Head of Educational
> Development at the IAUL, on 01865 282813 or email
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> 
> About the Institute for the Advancement of University Learning
> 
> The Institute for the Advancement of University Learning was established
> in
> September 2000 to provide a central focus for the development of learning,
> teaching and professional development in the collegiate University. The
> Institute has three primary aims, all of which are of equal importance and
> in many respects overlap.
> They are:
> 
> 1.      to promote and facilitate the professional and vocational
> development of
> all of the University's staff;
> 2.      to conduct research into approaches to learning and teaching in
> Oxford,
> and in higher education more generally;
> 3.      to foster a research-informed approach to learning and teaching
> and to
> the development of educational policy.
> 
> The Institute consists of the following members of staff:
> The Director of the Institute (Mr Graham Gibbs), the P.A. to the Director
> (Miss Lesley Court) and the IAUL Administrator (Mrs Luvena Wilson).  The
> Research Group is headed up by the Principal Research Fellow and Reader in
> Higher Education (Dr Keith Trigwell), and consists of a Research Fellow
> (vacant) and the Research Administrator (Dr Harriet Dunbar-Goddet).  The
> Professional Development Group consists of the Head of Professional
> Development (Ms Rebecca Nestor), four Professional Development Advisers
> (Mr
> Richard Brooke, Ms Trudy Coe, Ms Judith Secker and Mr Jonathan Wyatt) and
> the Professional Development Administrator (vacant).  The Head of
> Educational Development and University Lecturer in Learning and Teaching
> in
> Higher Education (Dr Monica McLean), the Educational Development Adviser
> (Ms
> Duna Sabri), two vacant development posts, as well as the Postgraduate
> Diploma Administrator (vacant) and the Educational Development
> Administrator
> (vacant) make up the Educational Development Group.  The Services Team
> Leader (Miss Hannah Boschen) and two Assistant Services Administrators
> (Mrs
> Rebecca Derry and Mrs Carla Barber) support the services of the IAUL.
> An organisation chart is included with this pack.
> For more information about the Institute, please visit our web site at
> www.learning.ox.ac.uk
> Description of the secondments
> The secondees will be part of the Educational Development Group which is
> planning expansion and a re-orientation of work in the context of the
> establishment of professional standards for teaching.  In the meantime, Dr
> Mclean is taking sabbatical leave for three months from January to March
> 2005 and we are seeking someone from the beginning of the academic year to
> contribute to parts of our work as follows:
> The Postgraduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
> (PGDipLATHE)
> The PG DipLATHE is an important part of the IAUL's work and has run for
> five
> years for about 25 academics each year.  This work involves being part of
> the course committee designing and delivering sessions; giving one-to-one
> support to participants; taking over some administrative duties; and,
> undertaking some course development.
> 
> Supporting educational development work in Oxford's academic units
> (divisions and departments)
> There are a number of projects which the IAUL is developing and in which
> we
> would like to involve secondee (s) who have expertise and interest:
> 
> ·     An important area of work over the next academic year is the
> development
> of plans -including supporting materials- for new programmes for a range
> of
> categories of teaching staff including postgraduates who teach.
> ·     In a number of departments we collaborate to run seminars for
> postgraduate
> students who teach.   We need someone to take on this work in the Life and
> Environmental Science, Maths and Physical Sciences and Medical Sciences
> Divisions of the University.
> ·     There are discrete projects to be planned and undertaken that arise
> from
> the University's strategic objectives: review of student evaluation of
> teaching and courses; provision of study skills; the development of a
> variety of teaching methods; and, admissions interviewing.
> ·     We have begun to develop materials and a process for seminars on
> research
> supervision and would welcome expert assistance
> 
> Other education development activities might include:
> ·     Contributing to a university-wide programme of generic seminars on
> learning and teaching;
> ·     Attending relevant meetings;
> ·     Collaborating in cross-Institute initiatives as appropriate; and,
> ·     Contributing to projects and requests for advice or action as they
> arise.
> 
> Research Activity:
> The IAUL has a lively research culture and the secondee (s) would be
> expected to contribute to their own or the IAUL's research programme; and,
> to participate in research seminars that are held weekly during term time.
> 
> Selection criteria
> We are seeking applicants who:
> ·     Have proven expertise and substantial experience in the areas of
> work
> outlined above;
> ·     Can give evidence of working to high standards;
> ·     Are interested in learning from and contributing to the educational
> development work of IAUL; and,
> ·     Can provide some evidence of adapting quickly to different
> organisational
> culture and norms.
> 
> How to apply
> We shall consider applications as they arrive until October 1st, 2004.
> Final decisions will be made not later than October 15th.   Applications
> including a covering letter addressing the stated selection criteria,
> curriculum vitae, a list of principal publications, and the names of two
> referees, should be sent to Mrs L.E. Wilson, Administrator, Institute for
> the Advancement of University Learning, 16/17 St Ebbe's Street, Oxford,
> OX1
> 1PT.  There is no application form.  Electronic applications are
> acceptable
> (e-mail: [log in to unmask]).  The process of selection will
> be
> an informal interview.
> 
> Please indicate when and for how long a secondment could be arranged.
> 
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> Dr. Monica McLean,
> University Lecturer in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education,
> Institute for the Advancement of University Learning,
> University of Oxford,
> Littlegate House,
> 16/17 St. Ebbe's Street,
> Oxford
> 
>