Job Title : Teaching Coordinator Assistant
Reporting To: Teaching Coordinator
Location: Beaumont Education and Research Centre and St Stephens Green
School (or department): Department of Clinical Microbiology
Contract type/duration: Up to 12 months, part time
Closing date for applications: February 28th 2024
Interview date: Early March 2024
About the post:
The Clinical Microbiology department plays an active role in teaching at RCSI. Clinical Microbiology subjects and modules are a critical part of the undergraduate medical school curriculum, and cover a wide range of teaching formats. This role will play a central part in helping to plan, coordinate and deliver this teaching. RCSI has two major teaching sites in Dublin: the RCSI / Smurfit Education and Research Centre (ERC) at Beaumont Hospital and the RCSI campus in St. Stephens Green in the city centre.
Specifically, the duties of the post are:
• Assist the Clinical Microbiology Teaching Co-ordinator
• Support lecturers, staff and students in a professional manner
• Assist in the set-up and implementation of logistics required to support the teaching schedule
• Assist teaching colleagues to set up for lectures/ small group teaching sessions
• Communicate announcements to students, monitor student attendance and Q&A forums
• Assist in the preparation of teaching material for students with timely posting to the VLE
• Aid in the preparation and coordination of examinations
• Manage MOODLE on behalf of the Clinical Microbiology department
• Engage with and respond to student/ staff correspondence
• Create and maintain electronic filing systems
• Prepare reports, PowerPoint presentations and other services where necessary
• Undertake other appropriate duties as assigned by the Clinical Microbiology administrative colleagues or Head of Department or nominee
• Comply with statutory legislation and department rules and requirements in furtherance of your own and general staff and student welfare and safety
• Undergo programmes of training and development as may be required
• Represent the best interests of the Department/RCSI at all times