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Dear all
We are looking for a full time Senior Educational Development Officer to join the Educational Development Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, with a specific role on integrative use of educational technologies, effective
application
online
pedagogies
and
instructional
design. Detailed information can be found below.
Please forward to colleagues who might be interested.
Regards
THE HONG
KONG POLYTECHNIC
UNIVERSITY
EDUCATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
CENTRE
Post Specification
Senior
Educational
Development
Officer
(Ref.
17120106-IE)
The mission
of the
Educational
Development
Centre is
to enhance
the
quality
of teaching
and learning
at the
University
and
support
its strategic
initiatives
in nurturing
the development
of all-round
students
with excellent
professional competence.
The Centre
offers
a variety
of services, including
short courses
and workshops
on teaching
and learning,
individual consultations,
teaching
evaluation
services
and
activities
which
promote
and support
the
use of
educational
technologies
to
enhance
student
learning.
For
details,
please
visit
the
website
at
http://edc.polyu.edu.hk/
for
more
information
about
the
Centre.
Duties
The
appointee
will be
required
to:
(a) contribute
as a
core member
of the
Centre
to promote
the effective
and
integrative
use
of educational
technologies
for enhancing
teaching and
learning in
the
University;
(b) provide
consultation
and
expert
advice
to
subject
and
e-learning
project
teams
on effective
application
of online
pedagogy
and instructional
design;
(c) support
the University
in promoting
and implementing
strategic
initiatives
in teaching and
learning,
including
support for designing
and implementing
student-centred
learning
strategies;
(d) plan,
develop
and offer
professional development
opportunities
for staff
in
the
areas
of online
pedagogies
and
instructional
design;
(e) contribute
to
other
educational
development
activities
and
services
of
the Centre, including
the
Scholarship
of Teaching
and Learning
and
other
key
University initiatives;
(f) take
up managerial
duties,
and
establish
proactive
liaison
with
academic
and
non- academic
staff;
and
(g)
perform
any
other duties
as assigned
by
the Director
of the
Centre
or her
delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants
should have:
(a)
good academic/professional
qualifications,
preferably
with a
doctoral
degree
in
Education or
a relevant
discipline;
(b) not
less
than
twelve
years
of
proven
and successful
experience
in
educational development
in higher
education
contexts;
(c) substantial
experience in,
and
knowledge
of, educational
development
work
relevant
to e-learning;
(d) strong
organisational,
problem-solving
and management/leadership
skills;
(e) excellent
facilitation/interactive
teaching
skills
and
a commitment
to
student-centred
learning;
(f) a
proactive
and innovative
work style
with
the
ability to
work
independently
and co- operatively;
and
(g)
excellent
communication,
consultation
and interpersonal
skills.
Applicants should include a cover letter in which they address
the job responsibilities and qualifications above, a CV, an HR application form downloadable at
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/form/hrform72b.doc
with a list of two or more referees, and their current and expected salary on the form.
Please submit application form via email to [log in to unmask];
by fax at (852) 2764 3374; or by mail to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. If you would like to provide a separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the application form
which will help speed up the recruitment process.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview and to present a portfolio of work they have undertaken
relevant to this post.
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual
agreement. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.
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