As a member of the Centre’s academic team, the post-holder will also advance the development of college-wide Learning, Teaching and Assessment strategies and policy and practice in these areas. As such, the role involves occasional responsibilities in relation to the professional development of staff and faculty on the scholarship and practice of learning, teaching and assessment in higher education and participation on academic committees. 

Centre of Education and Lifelong Learning

The Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning delivers programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level on both a full-time and part-time basis, in the areas of initial teacher education for the Further Education and Training (FET) sector, early childhood education, adult and workforce education and professional development for educators. These include the Master of Arts in Educational Practice, Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Practice for Teaching in Further Education, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and Care. 

Further information on CELL may be found here:

https://www.ncirl.ie/About/Faculties/Centre-for-Education-and-Lifelong-Learning

Reporting to:

Director of Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL)

Key Relationships:

• Director of Centre for Education and Lifelong Learning 
• Vice-President of NCI, Deans, Vice-deans in Schools of Computing and Business 
• Students, Associate Faculty 
• Academic Operations and Programme Co-ordinators
• The Director and colleagues in the Early Learning Initiative
• Placement Supervisors and Placement Tutors
• Principal and teaching staff in the FET sector 
• Education networks in the Further Education and Training sector (including Programme Approvals Committee (PAC), Teaching Council, SOLAS, ETBs, Early Childhood Ireland, Plé, and FE Colleges). 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lecture to students on CELL programmes with combinations of early childhood education, education practice placements, digital literacy, technology enhanced learning and educational research methods. 
  
• Act as an Academic Programme Director 
• Design and deliver curriculum and education innovations in relation to programme improvement and academic enhancement.
• Occasionally develop and deliver teaching and learning professional development programmes for NCI faculty and staff. 
• Provide professional support to students in their learning activities. 
• Facilitate tutorials associated with lectures. 
• Participate in programme committees as appropriate. 
• Engage in academic research, agreed consultancy and development work as appropriate. 
• Preparation for teaching and all other work-related activity. 
• Provide such information as may be required by the College related to the activities of the role. Engage in the assessment processes of the College by setting and marking examinations and assignments and attending assessment boards and liaising with external examiners. 
• Set, correct and give written feedback on project work, research work and dissertation. 
• Undertake the duties of the role in accordance with the requirements of the College Quality Assurance arrangement. 
• Facilitate skills development workshops. 
• Liaise with library re: reading materials, booklists, etc. 
• Develop new and existing course material, using new learning technology and delivery mechanisms in particular. 
• Lecture on certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes on a broad range of education related subjects. 

Programme Development

• Assist in the drafting of submission documents, liaise with the validating bodies, promote, implement and review programmes. 
• Assist in the development of existing programmes and new programmes. 
• Drafting submission documents, liaison with the validating bodies, promoting, implementing and reviewing programmes. 

Research

• Carry out research relevant to the field of education including regular publications and presentations in peer reviewed journals and presentations at both national and international conferences.

External Bodies

• Seek to promote and engage with external psychology bodies notably, PSI, with regard to professional membership and accreditation of psychology programmes here at NCI.

General

• Be available to students outside of class contact hours for guidance and support. 
• Represent the college at functions and promotional events such as exhibitions, school visits, open days, recruitment evenings and other external events. 
• Act as a supervisor or mentor for students completing specialist topics and dissertations. 
• Work on short courses, training and consultancy. 
• Visit students in placement settings as appropriate for educational practice programmes. 

Key Requirements: 

The appointee will be expert in education with specialist knowledge of scholarship and practice in at least one of the following areas: educational practice for teaching in further education and training (FET), Strategies of Learning, Teaching and Assessment, Educational Theory, Practice Placement, Digital Learning Design, Technology Enhanced Learning, Educational Practice for Diversity and Inclusion, Educational Research Methods, Education for Sustainability (the post-holder should have teaching competence in at least two of these areas).

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• PhD in Education or closely connected discipline is essential
• Excellent teaching skills
• Demonstrate capability to develop new programmes
• Experience of initial teacher education especially in relation to the FET sector
• Experience of teaching in Higher Education
• Knowledge of Irish education sector policies and practice 
• Ability to prepare course material and programme documentation
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate
• Adherence to professional standards of teaching
• Excellent communication skills, time management and digital technology skills
• Must be a self- starter with the ability to work independently
• Active research and academic publication track record in the scholarship of educational practice and/or learning and teaching or related fields

Contract:

Permanent 

Salary: 

Senior Academic Band (€70,400 - €91,112)

Annual Leave: 

34 Days per annum pro rata

Hours:

Full Time

To Apply:

Please apply with a CV and cover letter both in PDF format ONLY, quoting reference number: NCI 1018 to: recruitment-cdolan@ncirl.ie by 5:00 pm, 5th May 2024. 

To book a short call for informal enquires please email Leo.Casey@ncirl.ie 

Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to the Associate Professor in Education are based on the current stated role and objectives of the College. These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with any change in the role and objectives of the College.

The successful applicant will be subject to Garda Vetting and must not have any convictions under the Sex Offenders Act 2001.

The Importance of Confidentiality

We would like to assure you that protecting confidentiality is our number one priority. You can expect that all enquires, applications and all aspects of the proceedings are treated as strictly confidential and are not disclosed to anyone, outside those directly involved in that aspect of the process.

Candidates' Obligations

In submitting a completed Curriculum Vitae and supporting documentation, candidates are declaring:

• That all the particulars furnished in their application are true and correct without omission and that they are aware of the qualifications and particulars for this position.
• That to the best of their knowledge that there is nothing in relation to their conduct, character or personal background of any nature that would adversely affect the position of trust in which they would be placed by virtue of this appointment.
• Their irrevocable consent to NCI making such enquiries as deemed necessary in respect of their suitability for the post in respect of which their application is made.
• Their acceptance and confirmation of the entitlement of NCI, as appropriate to, reject their application, or to terminate their employment (in the event of a contract of employment having been entered into on foot of this competition) if they have omitted to furnish NCI with any information relevant to their application or their continued employment or where they have made any false statement or misrepresentation relevant to this application or their continuing employment with the College. #

Candidates should note that they may be required to submit documentary evidence in support of any particulars given by them in their application for the post.

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Data collected for the purposes of recruitment activities

NCI conducts recruitment processes to fill vacancies within the college. When applying for these competitions applicants are asked to submit a range of documents, e.g., a completed application form, CV and/or a personal statement or cover letter. For the purposes of recruitment activities, we will not collect any personal data that we do not need to assess your candidature for a role with us.

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NCI ’s legal basis for the processing of this data is a combination of individual consent, contractual necessity and legal obligations.

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Applicants can withdraw their consent for the processing of their personal data at any time by notifying the College. It is important to note that withdrawal of consent prior to the completion of the process will be considered as a withdrawal of the application.

What we do with your data

People who are directly employed by NCI and are based in Ireland process all the personal data collected for both recruitment and HR purposes.

Shortlisting

HR draft up the shortlisting documents and provide the initial screening to determine if a person meets the essential criteria of the competition. A shortlisting panel is generally made up of two senior grade staff members from the relevant department for which the role is being recruited.

Sharing of your data

Where you have been successfully shortlisted for a post, each interview panel member will be furnished with a copy of the relevant information of those who will be attending interview in order that they can review applications in advance of the interview process. All such information will be returned to NCI and shredded following the competition process. Some of the interview panel will be external interviewers, who are not employees of NCI but are engaged for the purpose and are strictly subject to the rules and policies of the College.

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Applicants can request and receive access to their data at any time and can request and receive a copy of this data, in electronic/transferable format.

Erasure

Applicants can request the data held be erased. In this case, the application for a position is considered withdrawn.

Rectification

Applicants can have any incorrect information corrected.

Objection / Withdraw

Applications can object to this information being processed and/or can request to withdraw from the application process

Complain

Applicants can make a complaint to our internal Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

NCI Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, IFSC, Dublin 1

Tel (Direct): + 353 1 4498 523 ; Tel (Reception): + 353 1 4498 500

And/or make a complaint to the relevant authority

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