Academic Developer

Post Summary:

The Trinity College Dublin 2020-25 Strategic Plan commits to “…practice next-generation teaching and learning”, and this commitment is supported by government funded initiatives such as the promotion of the ‘innovative’ teaching and learning practices in the new Human Capital Initiative (HCI) and the Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement (SALTE) fund, sponsored by the Higher Education Authority.

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. As part of TT&L, the Centre for Academic Practice enhances teaching, learning, research and teaching and learning leadership by fostering a university-wide culture of teaching excellence grounded in scholarship, critical enquiry and collaboration. It leads a range of academic practice activities and research objectives, working closely with College Academic Officers to align academic practice to institutional priorities, delivering college-wide initiatives and embedding the broader role of teaching & learning in the institutional change agenda.

Reporting to the Head of Academic Practice, the position of Academic Developer will provide leadership and expertise in the area of higher education teaching, learning and assessment in order to support Trinity’s key education objectives and respond to the national initiatives in teaching and learning.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Salary:

This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-3), Salary Scale (€65,367 - € 84,560 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.

monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply:

In order to assist the selection process, candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) showing evidence of experience in the context of the job requirements, especially with respect to the essential experience requirements listed.

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.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries

about this post should be made to Dr. Pauline Rooney, Head of Academic Practice: 

[email protected]
Application queries

about this post, please email Peter Toal, Recruitment Partner at E:

[email protected]

and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. The university holds an Institutional Silver Athena Swan Award and a European Commission Sustainable Gender Equality Champions Award. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.