Life and work in academia: event for new and aspiring lecturers in languages, linguistics and area studies
15 April, 2011, Jesus College, Ship Street Centre, Oxford
Aimed at new teaching staff (less than 2 years experience) in languages, linguistics and area studies, this workshop aims to complement 'generic' Postgraduate Certificate courses offered by institutions. The workshop will also be useful for experienced staff who are new to the UK and finishing and recent PhD students seeking academic employment.
The event will take a holistic and long term examination of the academic career and will include discussions of:
* Managing an academic career
* Career promotion and progression (for both fixed-term and permanent staff)
* Making the most of the Subject Centre
* Good practice in e-learning
* Assessment of student learning and feedback
Learning outcomes
* Recognise the diverse roles of an academic and how to balance competing demands
* Plan for future career promotion and progression
* Recognise the importance of service in universities and in subject associations
* Develop good practice in e-learning
* Outline key issues in the assessment of student learning
Fees
* There is a charge of £79 for employees and postgraduate students of publicly funded UK educational institutions to attend this event.
* There is a charge of £99 for employees and postgraduate students of private institutions/organisations and non-UK institutions to attend this event.
Dr John Canning
Senior Academic Coordinator
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
University of Southampton
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 4814
Fax: +44 (0) 23 8059 4815
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