[ITL-CAD] Fwd: [STLHE-L:] Canada Research Chair in the Scholarship
of Teaching and Learning
Peter Kandlbinder
Peter.Kandlbinder at uts.edu.au
Fri Aug 26 09:31:58 EST 2005
I love the fact that you'd be paid in CAD. An omen for a member of the
collective?
Peter
On 25/08/2005, at 12:40 PM, Trevor Holmes wrote:
> Hm. I think this is a first in Canada. It may not get the funding in
> the end but I've not seen the topic before in the CRC programme, and
> it comes with a tidy sum annually for five years. I think around $100
> 000 Canadian. That's a LOTta dough. Starting profs usually make half
> to two-thirds of that.
>
> I know at least one Brit who came over for one in the sciences at
> Guelph, so it's conceivable that people from other countries could
> apply.
>
> t
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Nancy Randall <randall at MALA.BC.CA>
> Date: August 24, 2005 3:05:05 PM EDT
> To: STLHE-L at LISTSERV.UNB.CA
> Subject: [STLHE-L:] Canada Research Chair in the Scholarship of
> Teaching and Learning
> Reply-To: Forum for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
> <STLHE-L at LISTSERV.UNB.CA>
>
> Canada Research Chair
> in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
>
>
>
> Malaspina University-College invites applications from emerging
> researchers who wish to be considered for nomination for a Tier II
> Canada Research Chair, focusing on the concept of engaging learning.
> The
> Research Chair would mentor faculty who are examining their own
> teaching
> practice in relation to effectiveness of student learning, create
> cross-community networks to explore common ideas and questions of
> effective learning, identify key problems and issues in higher
> education, and establish a research plan to advance the scholarly study
> of student learning as the foundational activity of Malaspina
> University-College.
>
>
>
> Responsibilities will include four distinct yet overlapping categories.
> First, the Chair will continue to engage in disciplinary and more
> broadly-defined higher education scholarship of teaching and learning,
> while continuing some disciplinary teaching. Second, the Chair will
> encourage and facilitate the work of Malaspina faculty, administration,
> and students as they engage in, understand, and develop their own
> scholarship of teaching and learning inquiry projects; this might
> include facilitating the design and critique of collaborative inquiries
> into teaching and learning, or the trans-disciplinary development and
> implementation of diverse methodological options across campus and
> beyond. The third role of the Malaspina Research Chair will be as an
> educational catalyst, working to promote, share, and make public
> emerging scholarly work designed to enhance and improve teaching and
> learning. Fourth, the Chair will coordinate dissemination of scholarly
> work through provincial, national and international organizations that
> foster the scholarship of teaching and learning.
>
>
>
> The impact of this Canada Research Chair would be significant at many
> levels- as a rallying point for scholarly investigations of teaching
> and
> learning at Malaspina University-College, a connection point for local
> institutions, a dissemination point for broader national change, and as
> a visible commitment to students and student learning in higher
> education.
>
>
>
> About Malaspina University-College
>
> Malaspina University-College is a public, comprehensive, four-year
> institution serving students in the region of central Vancouver Island
> and coastal British Columbia. Our main campus is located on the slopes
> of Mount Benson, overlooking the beautiful harbour city of Nanaimo;
> regional campuses are located in Duncan and Powell River, and there is
> a
> centre in Parksville.
>
> The unique university college concept was established in British
> Columbia in 1989 by the provincial government and combines the best of
> the Canadian university and college traditions. Our mandate is
> provided
> by the B.C. College and Institute Act and related legislation. As
> specified in the Act, our governance structure is composed of a Board
> of
> Governors and an Education Council with shared responsibilities.
>
> Malaspina proudly offers a wide range of high-quality academic,
> applied,
> career/technical, vocational, and developmental programs leading to
> degrees, diplomas and certificates. Teaching excellence and student
> success are stressed in all programs, and faculty engage in a diversity
> of scholarly activities. Classes are small, allowing individual and
> direct communication among faculty, staff and students. In 2004-05,
> over 13,500 individual students (5,941 full-time equivalent) enrolled
> in credit programs; 10% of the student population is of aboriginal
> ancestry. In addition, 7,600 individuals are taking part in Continuing
> Education courses, and over 1,500 in contract training programs.
>
> Malaspina University-College is known for its strong entrepreneurial
> spirit and has been a leader in International Education and contract
> training for business and industry since the early 1980s. More than
> 1,300 international students enrolled at Malaspina during the 2004-05
> year. We have established formal ties with institutions in Canada, as
> well as with sister colleges, universities, governments, trade and
> industry in Australia, China, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy,
> Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Taiwan, Thailand,
> and the United States of America.
>
> Capital improvements and future capital plans reflect the escalating
> growth of our program offerings and our student population, as well as
> the rapid growth of the mid Vancouver Island region and Nanaimo, in
> particular.
>
> As one of the largest public employers in the City of Nanaimo,
> Malaspina
> University-College offers employees the opportunity to enjoy a
> stimulating and diverse workplace, with the added assurance of
> excellent
> benefit packages.
>
> More information about Malaspina University-College can be found on the
> website http://www.mala.ca <http://www.mala.ca/>
>
> Application Procedures can be found at:
> http://research.mala.bc.ca/news/index.asp?document=CRCposting
>
> For employment details please check the Malaspina University-College
> website http://www.mala.ca <http://www.mala.ca> Employment
> Opportunities
>
>
>
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