Academic Lead for the CUMAS Programme for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Applications are invited for an appointment as University of Galway Academic Lead for the CUMAS Programme for Students with Intellectual Disabilities, at University of Galway. 

This post is being offered as a specific purpose contract and will terminate by reason of the expiry of its specific purpose.  It is anticipated that the duration of this assignment will be circa 2 years. 

The Cumas Programme for Students with Intellectual Disability at University of Galway acknowledges and scaffolds the right of people with intellectual disabilities to be included in meaningful ways in society. It develops inclusive education and employment initiatives which challenge deficit-focused perceptions of people with intellectual disability, provide university-based co-learning opportunities for students with and without intellectual disability, and support progression towards employment.

Drawing on international best practice in inclusive education for people with intellectual disability, the project will develop academic outputs including inclusive education modules, training in inclusive pedagogy and assessment, ‘expert by experience’ training resources, and internship/employment transition models, all of which are replicable and scalable across the HEI sector.

Reporting to the Head of School of Education the Academic Development Lead will have responsibility for developing curricula and designing learning and teaching resources that reflect the principles of inclusive education and are underpinned by a rights-based approach to the provision of educational and employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.

The post holder will also be responsible for developing training initiatives to develop academic staff's capacity in the sphere of inclusive pedagogies and assessment.

For enquiries, please contact Prof.Michal Mocho, Head, School of Education

Email michal.mocho@universityofgalway.ie

For informal enquiries, please contact Mr John Farrel email:

 JFarrell@universityofgalway.ie

Additional information on the School of Education is available at: http://www.universityofgalway.ie/education

Salary:

€ 61,758 - € 98,523 pro rata p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)

This appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy. QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (universityofgalway.ie)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Thursday 31^st October 2024. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

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