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Apologies for cross-postings -------------------- Three vacancies in Educational Development team at the University of Plymouth. HEAD OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Salary cstlg35000 pa DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR: LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES Salary stlg23880 to stlg31555 pa DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR : RESEARCH Salary stlg23880 to stlg31555 pa Further details below or from http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/services/pers/svb.htm ---------------------------- TEACHING & LEARNING DEVELOPMENT The University has one of the longest established Educational Development teams in UK higher education. The early retirement of the current Head and a restructuring of departmental activities offer exciting opportunities for three new members of staff: HEAD OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Salary cstlg35000 pa Your role will be to promote and facilitate the further development of quality in teaching and learning across the University; to contribute to institutional policy and practice; to encourage innovation and excellence; and to support the implementation of the University's Learning and Teaching Strategy. You will provide management and leadership to a team of educational developers, will have oversight of and contribute to courses for new lecturers and established academic staff. You will be expected to maintain constructive links with national educational developments, in order to build on the University's leading position in relation to current learning and teaching agendas. A wide understanding of educational development theory and its application in HE are expected, as is an outstanding teaching record, and an awareness of current educational research. Excellent interpersonal and team working skills are crucial. Ref: 4062/TLD DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR: LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES Salary stlg23880 to stlg31555 pa You will be a member of the Educational Development team with specific responsibility for embedding learning technologies. You will be expected to stimulate C&IT innovation and support those involved with emerging initiatives at a curriculum development level, for example by delivering our existing postgraduate courses and contributing to the course for new lecturers. Other activities will include support for individuals, departments and projects, and working with the Learning Support Advisors. Although a knowledge of and affinity with the use of learning technologies is expected, an awareness of pedagogy in HE along with teaching skills are more important than specific technical expertise. Ref: 4063/TLD DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR : RESEARCH Salary stlg23880 to stlg31555 pa The main remit of this post will be to carry out research related to the development of University's Learning and Teaching Strategy, particularly those aspects relating to student centred learning. You will also be expected to seek new research and funding opportunities, and make links with similar developments nationally and internationally. This post in the Educational Development team builds on the considerable work already undertaken by the TLTP3 EFFECTS Project. You will also be expected to contribute to courses for new lecturers, to relevant curriculum developments, and to emerging University strategies. Ref: 4064/TLD CLOSING DATE FOR ALL TLD POSITIONS: FRIDAY 19 JANUARY 2001 Further details are obtainable from: The Personnel Department University of Plymouth Drake Circus PLYMOUTH PL4 8AA Vacancy Hotline: (24 hour answering machine), (01752) 232168 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] For all vacancies please quote clearly the post reference and title when applying. Paul Bailey Educational Development Services 104 Money Centre University of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA U.K. Tel: +44 (0)1752 232346 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232348 Email: [log in to unmask]