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TRAINING CONSULTANT

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Department: CENTRE FOR LEARNING, TEACHING AND DEVELOPMENT
Position: TRAINING CONSULTANT
Remuneration: A competitive salary package will be offered.
Description:

Main Purpose:

The Centre for Learning, Teaching and Development invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Academic Staff Training Consultant.

The Training Consultant is expected to plan, manage, and coordinate initiatives aimed at developing academic staff in terms of capacity and excellence in their teaching and learning, and research responsibilities in support of the University’s core business.

S/he will also be expected to research and suggest innovative and strategic training and development programmes and interventions for academic staff.

Key Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible for the following activities:

  • Drive training needs analysis processes for academic staff
  • Develop and customize CLTD training curricula
  • Support to individual academics and Schools in curriculum development and design, and implementation of appropriate pedagogical methods
  • Develop CLTD training material and resources
  • Evaluate training provision and effectiveness
  • Conduct training courses and facilitate workshops
  • Research into teaching and learning pedagogies
  • Supervise the Academic Staff Training Coordinator(s)

Requirements and Skills:

  • At least a Masters Degree with a Doctoral degree as a strong recommendation.
  • At least 6 years’ experience as an academic in Higher Education
  • Experience, qualifications and a research record in teaching and learning issues and / or in mentorship and development of early career academics.

To apply, please submit a covering letter clearly indicating the post you are applying for, a detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees to Keitha January (E-mail: recruiting.centralHR@wits.ac.za), Central Human Resources Office, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Private Bag 3, Wits, 2050.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

Closing Date: 21 August 2011
Closing Date: 21 August 2011
Contact Person: KEITHA JANUARY
Contact Person Email: recruiting.centralHR@wits.ac.za
Fax Applications to: N/A
To Apply: Submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas to KEITHA JANUARY, Centre for learning, teaching and development, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050.

Alternatively - Fax: N/A or E-mail: recruiting.centralHR@wits.ac.za

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