Discipline: Health Promotion – Social CareContract Type: Full Time Temporary – 3 YearsReporting To: Head of School/Programme DirectorClosing Date: 17.00 (GMT) 17 July 2014Vacancy Reference: 007656
Applications are invited for a full-time 3 year contract for a Practice Education Co-ordinator post in Social Care (Discipline of Health Promotion).
The successful applicant will co-ordinate practice education placements on the BA Social Care part-time degree programme within the Discipline of Health Promotion. Practice placements are an integral part of the programme and students engage in practice education in each year of the 4 year programme. Placements will be managed to ensure an optimum match of students’ learning needs and placement availability. In addition to organising placements, the postholder will prepare students for practice education, through workshops and on-line learning and run preparation courses for Practice Educators. The postholder will liaise with Practice Tutors and Practice Educators to ensure effective practice education. Teaching, assessment and administration related to the programme will also be required.
The successful applicant will have:
- A recognised professional qualification in Social Care or a related discipline
- A relevant postgraduate research qualification (e.g. Masters)
- A minimum of two years relevant practice experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of working with and educating Social Care students for practice
- Experience of blended learning formats
In addition to the above, formal experience of teaching at third level and a PhD are desirable. Current and past involvement in research and a history of publication will be an advantage.
The candidate will contribute to the development of practice education on the BA Social Care programme in line with the professional standards for Social Care, the competencies required for practice and the pending accreditation of the programme by the Health and Social Care Professional Council (CORU).
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Colette Kelly, Email: colette.kelly@nuigalway.ie; Phone: +353 (0)91 493186.
Additional information on the Discipline of Health Promotion and Social Care programme is available at:http://www.nuigalway.ie/health-promotion/ and http://www.nuigalway.ie/health-promotion/courses/socialcare.html respectively.
Salary: EUR36,320 x 10 (Salary Scale) = EUR51,104 p.a.
(This appointment will be made on the scale in line with current Government pay policy)
For more information on the College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences and School of Health Sciences: http://www.nuigalway.ie/colleges/medicine-nursing-and-health-sciences/
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (GMT) on Thursday, 17th July 2014. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Applications should be submitted online.
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.
National University of Ireland Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
