Does this strike anyone else as odd? A Certificate in Teaching and Lifelong
Learning taught by sessional staff. To me this downgrades the entire
enterprise. 

Teaching is demeaned by reducing it to something taught at Postgrad level by
sessional staff with no security. It's about time universities took their
responsibilities seriously and employed permanent full-time staff in my view.

Chris

Dr Christopher R. Jones,

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Tel: +44 (0) 1524 593421
Centre for Studies in Advanced Learning Technology (CSALT),
Department of Educational Research,
Lancaster University,
Lancaster LA1 4YL,
United Kingdom.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sue Jackson [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 19 March 2003 18:15
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> Subject:      Vacancy - tutors for Certificate in Teaching in Lifelong
> Learning
> 
> Please see below details of vacancy which might be of interest.
> 
> 
> VACANCIES
> Sessional Lecturers 
> Postgraduate level Certificate in Teaching in Lifelong Learning (HE pathway)
> 
> The Faculty of Continuing Education wishes to appoint sessional lecturers to 
> contribute to teaching on this postgraduate level programme for lecturers 
> working in higher education.  For further information call Linda McInerney 
> (Programme Manager) on 020 7631 6618 or email [log in to unmask]
> 
> The Course
> The course consists of 4 modules:
> Module 1:   Effective teaching strategies for lifelong learning
> Module 2:   Designing and planning learning activities
> Module 3:   Assessment and evaluation strategies
> Module 4:   Developing a portfolio for teaching in lifelong learning
> and includes a range of additional features including peer mentoring, 
> teaching observations, and assessment of teaching.
> 
> Job Description
> The person(s) appointed will:
> Teach on one or more of the course modules
> Comply with current quality assurance procedures and equal opportunity 
> practices
> 
> Additionally, the person(s) appointed might undertake some or all of the 
> following:
> Mark assignments and give feedback to the students
> Act as personal tutor
> Undertake formative assessment of teaching practice
> Contribute to design and preparation of curriculum
> Provide reading lists
> Attend course team, programme and examination board meetings
> Assist with the class administration
> Contribute to staff development sessions
> 
> Person Specification
> Postgraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification
> Extensive teaching/staff development/training experience in higher education
> Ability to work with students teaching a wide range of subjects
> Experience of teaching/training new and/or experienced lecturers
> Understanding of current developments, policy and practice in teacher 
> training
> Understanding of current developments, policy and practice in higher 
> education
> Understanding of context of work with adult students in part-time teaching 
> and learning
> Commitment to implementing equality of opportunity and understanding of 
> diversity in assessment procedures
> 
> Fee:  £30 per hour for teaching activities
> £20 per course and/or programme meeting
> £50 per examination board
> 
> How to apply
> Please send a Curriculum Vitae and covering letter of not more than two sides
> 
> of A4 to: Executive Officer, Teaching in Lifelong Learning, Faculty of 
> Continuing Education, Birkbeck College, 26 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DQ 
> Tel 020 7631 6666 Fax 020 7631 6683 email [log in to unmask] Closing Date 
> 30 April 2003.  Interviews Thursday May 22 2003