Academic Developer

Description:

Trinity Teaching and Learning (TT&L), headed by the Academic Secretary, comprises a number of units that support the quality assurance and enhancement of curriculum through teaching, learning and assessment support, course proposals’ development and approval, student and course evaluation, technology enhanced learning, employability, and equality of access 

Reporting to the Head of Academic Practice, the positions of Academic Developer will provide leadership and expertise in the area of higher education teaching and learning in order to support Trinity’s key education objectives and respond to the national initiatives in teaching and learning. The duties and responsibilities attached to the post include, but are not restricted to, the following general areas:

• Supporting the Trinity curriculum by developing and enhancing innovative approaches to curriculum design and implementation utilising, where appropriate, digital learning technologies.
• Creating an environment where teaching staff can gain the confidence to experiment, deliver and evidence the effectiveness of different learning experiences for students
• Co-develop and deliver specific, or aspects of, modules teaching and learning practices in higher education as part of professional development for teaching staff and/or professional staff supporting student learning
• See full job spec for details

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.
Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.