[ITSA] Fwd: [POD] Position opening at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

[Kun Li]

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From: Yung, Jenny [EDC] <jenny.yung at polyu.edu.hk>
Date: Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 4:52 AM
Subject: [POD] Position opening at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
To: POD at listserv.nd.edu


  The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a government-funded tertiary
institution in Hong Kong.  It offers programmes at various levels including
Doctorate, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees.  It has a full-time academic
staff strength of around 1,250.  The total consolidated expenditure budget
of the University is about HK$5 billion per year.



*Educational Development Centre*



The mission of the Educational Development Centre is to enhance the quality
of teaching and learning at the University and support the University’s
strategic initiatives in nurturing the development of all-round students
with excellent professional competence. The Centre offers a variety of
services, including short courses and workshops on teaching and learning,
individual consultations, support for student learning outcomes assessment,
teaching evaluation services, and activities which promote and support the
use of educational technologies to enhance student learning. Please visit
the website at http://edc.polyu.edu.hk <http://edc.polyu.edu.hk%0d> for
more information about the Centre.



*Instructional Design Specialist** (several posts)*



The appointees will be appointed at the substantive level of Educational
Development Officer and will be required to (a) promote the effective and
integrative use of educational technologies for enhancing teaching and
learning at the University such as Learning Management Systems and Massive
Open Online Courses (MOOCs); (b) provide consultation and expertise to
subject experts and e-learning project teams on effective application of
online pedagogy and instructional design in the development of e-learning
materials and online instructional systems; (c) coordinate the development,
implementation and maintenance of e-learning projects; (d) plan, develop
and offer professional development opportunities for staff in the areas of
instructional design and the appropriate use of instructional technologies;
and (e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of the Centre
or her delegates.



Applicants should have (a) at least a master’s degree in Education or a
related field, preferably in Learning and Educational/Instructional
Design;  (b)        a minimum of eight years’ relevant experience in the
area of instructional design, preferably in technology-enriched instruction
or e-learning projects at university level; (c) a proven competence and
expertise in online pedagogy; (d) knowledge of Learning Management Systems
such as Blackboard, as well as MOOCs, and experience of providing
professional development and support for academic staff in these areas; (e)
some knowledge of big data analytics; (f) excellent
facilitation/interactive teaching skills and a commitment to
student-centred learning; (g) a proactive and innovative work style with
the ability to work independently and co-operatively; (h) strong
organizational, problem-solving and leadership skills; and (i) excellent
communication, consultation and interpersonal skills.



Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a portfolio of their
recent work/accomplishments and attend an interview.

 Applicants are invited to contact Mr Ian Brown at email
ian.brown at polyu.edu.hk further information.



*Remuneration and Condition of Service*

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial
appointment will be made on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.
Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  Applicants should
state their current and expected salary in the application.



*Application*

Please submit application form via email to hrstaff at polyu.edu.hk
<hrstaff at polyu.edu.hk;>; by fax at (852) 2364 2166; or by mail to *Human
Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.*  If you would like to provide a
separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the application form which
will help speed up the recruitment process.  Application forms can be
obtained via the above channels or downloaded from
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job.htm*.  **The closing date for application
is Friday, 29 August 2014.*  Applicants who are not invited to an interview
within two months of the closing date should consider their applications
unsuccessful.  Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection
Statement for recruitment can be found at
*http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/jobpics.htm
<http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/jobpics.htm>*.



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