Postgraduate Academic Support Officer (Assistant Professor/Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer)

Mary Immaculate College wishes to appoint an Assistant Professor (Assistant Lecturer) Postgraduate Academic Support on a permanent, fulltime basis.

The Academic Learning Centre was established in 1997 with the aim of providing academic support to all undergraduate students undertaking a degree course in Mary Immaculate College (MIC). The Academic Learning Centre offers a wide range of student supports including the following services:

• Lecturing on a range of undergraduate programmes at the College, for example, Skills for Work and Study (BA) and Becoming a Student Teacher (BEd).
• Coordinating and delivering a series of academic writing workshops for postgraduate students
• Providing one-to-one academic support and tutoring: Students are welcome to call to the ALC for one to-one advice on all aspects of learning at third level. The ALC team is available to advise on essay writing (independent and confidential advice is given on how to improve the structure and writing style of essays and essay planning), study skills, time management and referencing.
• Working closely with students with additional needs.
• Subject-specific support in areas of critical need, namely Modern Languages, Gaeilge and Mathematics.
• ICT training to students where there a need for ICT to partake in academic activities of the college.

The ALC is also concerned with encouraging mature learners, whose educational experiences and opportunities in their earlier years may have been limited, to consider returning to education by promoting the various access routes available to them and providing both the Pre-University Programme (PUP) and the Foundation Certificate for Mature Learners considering embarking on third level education. These programmes are delivered on a part-time basis to facilitate those who wish to sample university-level education but who are in employment, and/or have families and other care responsibilities.

A commitment to high quality teaching and learning in a student-centred environment is important. Enthusiasm for working within a multi-disciplinary environment is essential. The person appointed must exhibit evidence of strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research and continued scholarly activity.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
(i.e. those, without which, a candidate would not be able to do the job):

1. A postgraduate qualification at least at Masters level in Education, English Language Education, Applied Linguistics or a cognate area;
2. A formal TEFL/EFL qualification;
3. At least 24 months’ continuous experience in providing one-to-one academic support to postgraduate students in a range of humanities and social science disciplines, both in-person and online;
4. Experience of designing and coordinating a series of academic workshops for postgraduate students in a variety of disciplines;
5. Experience delivering academic writing workshops for postgraduate students, including giving academic writing lectures to students on taught postgraduate programmes;
6. English Language Teaching experience in a third-level setting;
7. Evidence of delivering both synchronous and asynchronous online learning;
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with evidence of collegial collaboration;
9. Excellent organisational and time management skills with a capacity to prioritise activities, work flexibly and meet deadlines.

Candidates must clearly indicate in their applications how they meet each of the criteria specified in the application form.

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the information provided.

Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine a bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge.

Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.

Mary Immaculate College welcomes applications from candidates outside the EEA.

Garda Vetting

Successful applicants may be required to participate in Garda vetting.

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