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Job description

The Schola Chiropractica Barcelona (SCB) will open its doors in October 2009 in Barcelona for the education and training of chiropractors. The college will provide a supportive and challenging learning environment for an international student community (programme delivered first two years in Spanish and English, and the remaining three years in English).  The SCB has strong links with the chiropractic community in Spain, Europe and overseas and will apply to the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE) for accreditation.  It has established strong academic links with local universities and will rely on a number of both local and international teachers to deliver a five-year programme of study.  The programme is divided into an undergraduate cycle (3 years) and a postgraduate cycle (2 years), the latter will be delivered in collaboration with the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, one of the top universities in Spain.  The college aims to become an educational leader in the provision of chiropractic education in the world and to play a key role in the recognition and regulation of chiropractic in Spain where, at present, there is only one other chiropractic college (located in Madrid).

Job title: Course Leader

Hours required during year 2009 (preparatory year): 15 - 20 hours per week (part-time position)

Hours required from October 2009 (first academic session 2009/10): 35 - 40 hours per week (full-time position)

Reports to: the Principal

Supervises: module leaders and teachers

Salary: will be negotiated based upon experience and strength of candidate

Job summary:

During year 2009 (preparatory year)

  • Participates in curriculum development and in the development of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment strategy in collaboration with the Principal, the teaching staff and the external experts, in compliance with the guidelines of the ECCE and any other requirements for chiropractic education as well as requirements from collaborative institutions.
  • Supports the college with the process of finding and appointing academic staff.
  • Coordinates the participation of academic staff in curriculum development and the development of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment strategy as described above.
  • Responsible for producing teaching timetables and assessment timetables.
  • Coordinates the production of draft examinations and coursework.
  • Actively participates in the writing of the student handbook and the staff handbook.
  • Supports Quality Assurance procedures within the college.
  • Participates in the process of admissions by responding academic queries addressed by potential students and by interviewing candidates (if required) and participates in the students' induction.
  • Helps develop educational resources such as the library, the Virtual Learning Environment and the teaching materials.
  • Supports the college in all dealings with outside institutions and organisations by collaborating in the writing of documents, presentations and attendance at meetings (if required).
From October 2009 (college fully operational)

Responsible for coordinating and supervising the teaching team, the course timetable and the timetable for assessments.  Main contact for students regarding the academic content of the programme of study, assessment and academic regulations.  Oversees the academic progress of each single student. Reports to the Principal.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Oversees academic regulations particularly in relation to completion of modules, progression, maximum length of time allowed to complete the degree and re-sits and is responsible for ensuring that students are properly informed in relation to academic regulations and that they are given adequate warnings when necessary.
  • Checks the class records produced by teachers at each session indicating contents covered during teaching sessions, attendance and behaviour of students.  Revises the progress of teaching/learning activities covered on a day to day basis and communicates with teachers in relation to this.
  • Records deadlines for assessment and exam dates, ensures that there are no clashes and that the assessment workload is adequately spread through the year.  Ensures that students are properly informed of deadlines and that penalties for missing deadlines are applied.
  • Coordinates teachers in relation to producing draft examinations and coursework.
  • Ensures that comments from External Examiners in relation to draft examinations and coursework are taken into consideration and that drafts are changed accordingly.
  • Ensures the adequate marking and double marking of examinations and coursework by the academic team.
  • Supports the college with contingency plans to ensure substitution of teachers in the event of absence or withdrawals from the programme.
  • Discusses academic problems with students during allocated weekly office hours.
  • Discusses contents and assessment of modules with teachers and records suggestions for changes to the programme of study to be submitted to the relevant committees.
  • Supports the college with staff-development sessions for academic staff.
  • Attends all key committees and Chairs the Exam Setting Committee and the Examining Board.

PROFILE (minimum requirements):

  • Must be educated at undergraduate degree level in a health science subject (ideally chiropractic).
  • Must have at least 3 years experience working in education.
  • Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
  • Must be an excellent communicator.
  • Must have leadership skills.

New deadline for application:

20th of February 2009

Send short CV to:

academics[at]barcelonascb[dot]com

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Job interviews will be held on:

28th of  February 2009

(can be organised via videoconference for applicants based abroad)