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Date of entry: Monday, 07 June 2010
Headline: Professor/Associate Professor in Assessment in Higher Education - Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, The University of Hong Kong
Story: Ref: 20100281 - from as soon as possible, initially on a three year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal)
Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in teaching and research, and has been at the international forefront of academic scholarship for many years. Ranked 24th among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK's Times Higher Education, the University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines spread across 10 facilities and about 100 sub-divisions of studies and learning. There are over 23,400 undergraduate and postgraduate students coming from 50 countries, and more than 1,200 members of academic and academic-related staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.
Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
The Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning is the University's academic staff development unit. It has established a strong track record in enhancing teaching and learning across the University and in scholarship and research into teaching and learning in higher education. Further information about the Centre can be obtained at www.cetl.hku.hk/
Professor/Associate Professor in Assessment in Higher Education
Applicants should have substantial experience and a strong track record in developing assessment of student learning in higher education with a focus on criterion-/standard-referenced approaches to assessment. Applicants would also be expected to have experience in academic staff development and enhancement of student learning in higher education.
Applicants for a Professorship should demonstrate excellence in scholarship and research, and leadership in curriculum and pedagogy development of international standing.
The appointee is expected to: (a) advise Faculties on assessment, curriculum, teaching and learning innovation in connection with the 4-year undergraduate curriculum reform; (b) provide academic staff development opportunities in various forms, including seminars, workshops and courses; and (c) conduct research on teaching, learning and assessment in higher education as part of the University's strategic plan.
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Executive Director, Professor Michael Prosser (email: mprosser@hku.hk).
Review of applications will start from July 5, 2010, and will continue until the post is filled.
Further particulars and application forms can be obtained at http://www.cetl.hku.hk/