CLP Project
On the 2 March 2005, the Government announced a three year project to support and develop the Community Learning Programme (CLP) as a possible model for the Irish third level sector. See Oireachtas report at http://debates.oireachtas.ie/DDebate.aspx?F=TOJ20050302.xml&Ex=All&Page=2 .

Community Learning Programme

The CLP is an important international example of service-learning. Service-learning is a teaching method that integrates classroom learning in any subject with suitable volunteering activity. The subject material is delivered as normal in class. However, the classroom learning is enhanced by being integrated with relevant volunteering.
See http://www.dit.ie/DIT/news/2005/docs/CLPBriefingNote.doc.

Researcher
The CLP Project wishes to appoint a temporary part-time researcher to carry out and support research and evaluation work.
This work will be carried out from March to end June/early July 2006 in the CLP Unit, Dublin Institute of Technology, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1.

Essential Requirements
An appropriate first or second class master’s qualification or a research masters in progress
Research experience in the broad social science field
Good word processing and typing skills
Good interpersonal skills
A self-starter with an interest in working effectively in an enjoyable, exciting and innovative project

Desirable
A completed PhD or one in progress
Experience in educational research
Experience of carrying out one-to-one informal interviews
Ability to type up interview transcripts from taped interviews

Remuneration
To be determined in discussion with the successful applicant

Application
Please send a Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to Anto Kerins at [log in to unmask]. Application should be made as early as possible with a latest date of 5.00 p.m. on Friday the 24th March 2006.
Interviews will be held the following week and it is envisaged that the successful candidate will start as early as possible.