INSTUTUTE OF EDUCATION - UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER IN MUSIC EDUCATION
The ideal candidate should have a PHD focusing on Music Education and
should have considerable experience in research and teaching at the
tertiary level. A demonstrated record of the relevant research and
publication will be an asset.
Responsibilities:
The lecturer will report to the Head, Institute of Education and the
duties of the post include:
. Provide leadership and support to tertiary institutions in the
region on aspects of Music Education through policy advice to various
stakeholders;
· Facilitate the development, review and revision of Music
Education courses that are part of the programmes for the Diploma in
Teaching and Bachelor in Education ;
· Develop appropriate methods for programme delivery and assessment;
· Provide quality assurance services to teacher education
institutions in Jamaica and the Western Caribbean.
· Provide professional development (e.g. Curriculum design,
teaching methods, assessment and materials development) for lecturers
in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries served by the Institute of
Education/ Joint Board of Teacher Education;
· Conduct research in music teaching and teacher education,
publish research findings on an annual basis;
· Develop and present music education courses at the post
graduate level as well as short courses and seminars for professional
development.
· Teach and supervise students at the graduate level;
Applicants are required to submit curriculum vitae inclusive of the
names and addresses of three references to hrmd.sed@uwimona.edu.jm or
to The Human Resource Officer – Staffing, The University of The West
Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica,West Indies. The final date for
receipt of application is March 31, 2009. The University of the West
Indies thanks all applicants; however, only short listed applicants
will be contacted.
