Academic Developer: Inclusive Curriculum

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Post ID: 038472 Post Summary: Trinitys Inclusive education work programme, funded by the Higher Education Authoritys PAth4 Inclusive Curriculum Fund, aims to mainstream inclusive and accessible teaching and learning practices across all Trinity curricula.

The position of the role of Academic Developer: Inclusive Curriculum offers an exciting opportunity to lead the design, development and implementation of Trinitys work programme for embedding inclusive teaching and learning and universal design for learning (UDL) principles and practices within Trinitys educational offerings.

The Centre for Academic Practice is a central unit within Trinity Teaching & Learning (TT&L) which is focused on advancing and enhancing excellence in teaching, learning and assessment by fostering a university-wide culture of teaching excellence grounded in scholarship, critical enquiry and collaboration.

Working closely with College Academic Officers to align academic practice to institutional, national and international priorities, the Centre leads a range of strategic teaching and learning initiatives, while embedding the broader role of teaching & learning in the institutional change agenda.

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This appointment s for the specific purpose of leading the design, development, and implementation of Trinitys Universal Design for Teaching, Learning and Assessment initiative.

Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis, as the role is tied to these specific project activities and deliverables which are expected to be completed within a defined period.

The activities for the role are funded by the Higher Education Authority under the Path 4 Inclusive Development Fund and are therefore not part of the core funding of the University, and will cease in a finite period.

Therefore, termination of this contract will occur upon completion of the work in which the appointee is engaged, or if the funding stream is terminated or withdrawn by the funding agency.

Please note that the Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977-2015, shall not apply to the appointee's dismissal if it consists solely of the cessation of the said purpose.

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-3), Salary Scale ( 69,545 - 89,965 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.

monthly/weekly payscales.

( How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points: Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.

Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.

Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

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Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Pauline Rooney, Head Of Academic Practice, E: Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities.

We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.

Trinity College Dublin is Irelands premier university.

We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector.

Trinity is committed to supporting worklife balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.

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