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Key Performance Areas: Contribute to the conceptualisation, development, implementation and review of programmes, interventions and resources intended to develop postgraduate literacies in the CLM Schools; Develop programme-specific research proposal writing courses/initiatives, in collaboration with School-based academic staff, and online educational designers; Implement and coordinate online and blended courses, coordinate and facilitate writing retreats and workshops, and take responsibility for related administrative tasks, where appropriate; Contribute to the creation, development, collation and review of online/digital resources; Engage collaboratively in research in the area of academic literacies in higher education generally, and postgraduate writing scholarship specifically. Key Competencies: Advanced academic literacy and extensive meta-level knowledge about academic/research writing in English; Demonstrated excellence in research writing, report writing and editing; Excellent English oral presentation, facilitation and communication skills; Highly developed interpersonal skills appropriate to working effectively in a range of contexts and settings with students and staff from diverse backgrounds; Knowledge of and openness to working with online and digital technologies; Excellent organisational and project-management skills; Reliability and conscientiousness, with the ability to follow through with responsibilities; The ability to be self-directed: anticipating needs and taking initiative; The flexibility to adapt, and to optimise resources in an emerging/changing environment; The ability to work independently or in a team, and to initiate and manage multiple concurrent educational projects; A high level of proficiency in MS Office and related applications, and in using learning management systems. Minimum Requirements: A Masters degree in Applied Linguistics or a closely-related field; At least four years experience of writing development/support at tertiary level; Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in supporting postgraduate writing; Experience working with the writing of students at postgraduate level; A teaching qualification, such as a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, or substantial teaching/tutoring experience; Experience working with learning management systems, particularly Canvas; Experience of curriculum development, materials development or online and blended learning and teaching, particularly in the fields of management, law, or commerce.
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