[AISWorld] Transforming Assessment first 2015 session 4 Feb + Snr T&L Jobs available

[Mathew Hillier]

Transforming Assessment Update
[via AISWORLD email list - this is not direct mail - apologies for any cross posting]

Welcome back for 2015! In this edition:
1. Next online session 4 Feb 'Digital Badges'
2. Job advert: Senior teaching leadership roles at University of Queensland (FT Cont. Professorial Level E / Deputy Director at $165K AUD PA + super). Two posts available closing 11 Feb!

Please feel free to pass this on to interested colleagues.

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1. Next session 4 February 2015
"Digital Badges to curate, credential and carry forward digital learning evidence"
Presenters: David Gibson (Curtin University) and Kate Coleman (Deakin University).

This online session will explore: digital badging, and how it can warrant learning and motivate higher education students; implementing a whole of program approach in a degree program or for extra-curricular activity; implementing a whole of institution approach to badging including policy, change leadership, and including professional bodies.

Audience interaction is encouraged to make it a lively session.

Hosted by: Professor Geoffrey Crisp (RMIT University, Australia) and
Dr Mathew Hillier (The Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation, The University of Queensland, Australia).

To view further information and RSVP (to receive joining instructions) see
http://bit.ly/webinar4feb2015

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2. Two senior teaching and learning leadership roles at University of Queensland, Australia (in the newly formed Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation).

Post 1: Deputy Director and Professor of Higher Education: FT Continuing, Academic Level E $AUD165K P.A. + Super.

This is a senior, staff-facing role with both leadership and staff development responsibilities in teaching, assessment, curriculum design and teaching awards and grants. This position leads ITaLI's work to enhance the quality of educational practice and the educational experience at all levels across the University.  The loosely-termed Teaching Excellence group currently comprises a team of academic and professional staff that is responsible for providing advice and support to individual academics, teaching teams, Schools and Faculties in teaching, assessment practice, curriculum design, technology-enabled educational innovation and teaching awards, grants and fellowships.
The successful candidate will have a research-based doctoral degree with demonstrated knowledge of the relevant policies and objectives that will shape the future of higher education in Australia, plus demonstrated capacity to lead significant organisational change, including experience in leading and implementing University-wide organisational change to improve student learning outcomes.

Please refer to the position description, criteria, remuneration details and application process via

http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/496879/deputy-director-and-professor-of-higher-education

Applications close: 11 Feb 2015 (11:55 PM) E. Australia Standard Time

Post 2: Deputy Director and Professor of Learning Futures: FT Continuing, Academic Level E $AUD165K P.A. + Super.

This is a senior, staff-facing role with responsibility to guide the University’s strategic objectives in the area of educational technology innovation, eLearning, and the impact of new technologies on pedagogy. This position leads ITaLI’s UQx and the Learning Analytics and Evaluations units to enhance the quality of educational practice and the educational experience across the University.
The successful candidate will have a PhD and a specialisation in research and development in education technology innovation, with extensive knowledge and experience in this field or a related area at a senior level, plus demonstrated capacity to lead significant organisational change, including experience in leading and implementing University-wide organisational change with a focus on digital learning and the systematic application of learning analytics.

Please refer to the position description, criteria, remuneration details and application process via

http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/496881/deputy-director-and-professor-of-learning-futures

Applications close: 11 Feb 2015 (11:55 PM) E. Australia Standard Time

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Further information:
The Transforming Assessment webinars are part of a series of free events covering a range of e-assessment topics.
Further information on this and future events, recordings of past sessions, project information and participation/technical help on using the virtual seminar system can be found on our website at transformingassessment.com

Acknowledgements:
Support for this activity has been provided by the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching, RMIT University and the University of Queensland. The views expressed in this publication/activity do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsoring institutions.
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regards,

Dr Mathew Hillier
The University of Queensland, Australia
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