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DOUGLAS COLLEGE
JOB DESCRIPTION

FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

This is a temporary half-time position. Reporting to the Dean of
Educational and Student Services, the incumbent will be
responsible for a variety of duties related to the identification
of the professional development needs of individual faculty and
faculty groups, for the provision of direct, confidential
consulting services to individuals or groups and, where
necessary, to obtain resources from outside the College for those
services. The incumbent will also act as a resource person for
the College Professional Development Committee. The incumbent
will not participate in any formal faculty evaluation, but may be
involved after an evaluation has indicated a need for
developmental activities.

Note: This position is a half-time secondment for the period
January 1988 to June 1989

DUTIES:

1. At the request of individual faculty (or groups of faculty),
to provide confidential assistance with instructional
matters, including problem identification and definition.

Zs To assist faculty to develop personal professional
development plans, to address identified problems, or
personal, department or college needs/desires.

3. Where appropriate, to provide direct assistance to faculty
to deal with defined problems, or identified professional
development priorities (e.g. instructional or teaching
skills, student evaluation techniques, test construction).

4. Where appropriate, to refer faculty to colleagues or other
resources to deal with the defined problems or identified
professional development priorities.

5. To attend College Professional Development Committee
meetings, to participate as an ex-officio member of the
Committee, and to make recommendations regarding
professional development activities.

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