Chair in Technology Enhanced Science Education
Computer Science,Computer Science,Engineering and Technology,Civil Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Chemical Engineering,Architecture, Building and Planning,Architecture and Building,Library Services and Information Management
Short info about job
Company: University of Edinburgh
Department: School of Engineering
Salary: On the Professorial scale.
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1434 7909576
Fax: +44-1530 7477539
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Detail information about job Chair in Technology Enhanced Science Education. Terms and conditions vacancy
The University Of Edinburgh College of Science & Engineering is one of the largest science and engineering groupings in the UK. The College supports excellence in Teaching and Research and The University was ranked 23rd globally in the recent QS rankings.
Home to around 5,500 undergraduates and 2,500 postgraduates, the College is making a significant and long term investment in teaching by establishing a number of new Chairs of Science Education. Six appointments have already been made and we would like now to fill the remaining vacancy, which is in the School of Engineering. Collectively, they will form the Centre for Science Education, building on recent developments and enhancements, notably in distance education, MOOCs, and other technology-enabled teaching approaches.
These appointments in the College of Science & Engineering represent one element of a broader University investment in technology-enhanced strengths in our research and teaching. The University has already made other senior academic appointments in Learning Analytics and Informatics, Digital Learning, and Continuing Education.
Reporting to the Director of Discipline, candidates for this position will be expected to provide strategic leadership in developing approaches to learning, teaching, and assessment that enhance the student learning experience. An established, outstanding, international research reputation, substantial experience of teaching and supervision at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and the ability to demonstrate creative, innovative, and engaging approaches to teaching are all pre-requisites for these posts.
Candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds but must be passionate about helping students to learn and must approach learning and teaching in creative, innovative, and engaging ways.
Salary is on the Professorial scale.
Vacancy Ref: 040964
Closing Date:06-OCT-2017 at 5pm GMT.
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