Lecturer in Learning-Oriented Assessment

The Learning Sciences & Assessment (LSA) department at NIE invites educational practitioners who possess a EdD or a PhD in Education with a specialization in Assessment for Learning to apply for a faculty position on the lecturer track.

LSA is an interdisciplinary department that focuses on understanding learning and assessment from multiple perspectives with the ultimate goal of enhancing and ensuring educative outcomes for all learners. Our mission is to enable educational practitioners to become designers of learning experiences and environments and active contributors in a reflective community of practice. We grapple with the tensions and the nexus between learning, assessment and instructional design, and to mediate the design process as both a science and an art. Currently, we offer courses for initial teacher education, professional development courses for in-service teachers, as well as graduate programmes such as the Master of Education (Educational Assessment), Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technologies), Master of Education (Learning Sciences and Technologies), Master of Arts in Professional Education (Training and Development), Master of Teaching, Master of Science in Science of Learning, Doctor of Education (Technologies and Technology-Mediated Learning Environments) and Doctor of Philosophy (Education).

The candidate would play an active role in some or all of these programmes. Applicants who are prepared to support and work with colleagues on learning and assessment issues in common or new expertise areas are valued. Working across disciplinary interests is encouraged.

Requirements

Successful candidates must have:

• An earned doctorate in a relevant field. Alternatively, advanced candidature nearing completion in a PhD or EdD in an area pertinent to the teaching areas of LSA
• Evidence of excellence in teaching
• Experience in conducting professional development or teaching courses in Assessment Literacy
• Experience in conducting Assessment Research, and/or producing practice-oriented publications that support Assessment Literacy in schools and in assessment courses
• Excellent communication (verbal and written English)
• Willingness to understand and support the work of colleagues beyond one's niche expertise

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be expected to:

• actively contribute to collegial efforts to conceptualize, design, implement and sustain a productive assessment research program
• teach existing and new courses in initial teacher education, executive, undergraduate and graduate programmes
• work with a team of faculty to develop and teach courses, and pioneer changes in practices in schools
• supervise initial teacher education and/or graduate students
• be actively contributing to competitive research grants, and publish research in reputable journals or other outlets as is customary in his/her field
• establish professional connections with local and international researchers and practitioners in the specific expertise area
• share expertise with NIE colleagues through various platforms
• contribute to services at the departmental, institutional, university, national and international levels

Application

Please submit your application together with the following documents to us:

• A cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of this position
• A research statement
• A teaching statement
• Course outline or teaching plan of courses you may be interested in teaching
• A resume including a publication list, names of three referees and your desired starting date of employment
• Your best publications
• Any other documents beyond those listed here or requested on the application form that demonstrate your qualifications and credentials

Closing Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Other Information

More information on LSA can be found at

Note to applicants

Only successful candidates will be notified (via email).