Lecturers/Facilitators/Trainers Required for Counselling & Psychotherapy Pr at Dublin Business School (DBS)

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

97.22

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counselling, Psychotherapy, Teaching, Training, Supervision, Assessment, Feedback, Humanistic Approaches, Integrative Approaches, Psychodynamic Theory, Clinical Experience, Module Development, Student Support, Compliance, Interactive Learning, Guest Speakers

Industry

Description

Job Title:Lecturers/Facilitators/Trainers Required for Counselling & Psychotherapy Programmes Department: Reporting to:Faculty Manager Lecturers/Facilitators/Trainers Required for Counselling & Psychotherapy Programmes Facilitators/Trainers Description: The primary function of this position is to facilitate skills classes with counselling and psychotherapy students on either the BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy, the Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and/or the Master’s in Psychotherapy. The skills classes offer experiential learning of counselling and psychotherapy skills, incorporating humanistic, integrative and psychodynamic theory to support students to understand and implement theory into practice in a small class environment. The skills training modules will follow an agreed academic and experiential programme, which includes the use of dyads, triads and fishbowls, continuous assessments and feedback suitability interviews. The successful candidate must have core training in humanistic, integrative and psychodynamic approaches and have sufficient practical experience working with clients with a variety of clinical presentations. It is a requirement of this position that the successful candidate holds full accreditation with IACP or IAHIP depending on the module. Process Group Facilitator required: Staff will have a minimum of a Masters Level 9 in counselling and psychotherapy with some teaching, training, supervising or research experience within the counselling and psychotherapy field but also specific to the modality being taught. Staff, in a practice oriented programme, should have considerable practical/clinical experience in mutually supporting theory and practice learning opportunities for learners. Job Description (Note: not all activities listed here fall under the responsibilities of Facilitator and Trainer roles) The role of the hourly paid faculty member carries 2 sets of distinct functions. The first being the Core Delivery Functions, and the second being Mandatory Additional Functions. 1. Core Delivery Functions: (These functions are inclusive of the hourly rate as per the contract) Develop a Module and Assessment Guide with a structured, explicit teaching plan to include content delivery, formative assessment and multimodal delivery; Prepare teaching content and materials, including interactive, learning activities and real world learning including guest speakers, formative assessments and industry-aligned skills development; Identify knowledge, technical and transferable skills in module syllabus outlined in the module descriptor and develop assessment instruments, briefs and marking rubrics accordingly; Upload and regularly update Teaching Learning and Assessment (TL&A) content for module Moodle pages as per DBS guidelines; Respond to module-related student queries in a timely manner and provide timely feedback to students on CAs as per DBS guidelines; Write exam papers for first sitting and all repeat examinations and solutions, associated with the module; Grade assessments and upload marks to Moodle; Moderate assessment briefs, exam papers and marks on other modules, as assigned; Prepare Exam Packs for submission to External Examiners as per Exams Office guidelines; Ensure compliance with all requirements for delivery of module content and adherence to academic standards and regulations Teach (classroom and/or online) in areas allocated by the Faculty Manager Undertake other activity associated with the delivery of teaching; Mandatory attendance at monthly programme team meetings, to a maximum of four times a semester; Attendance at Programme Boards, internal and external exam boards, Graduation, Board of Studies and other meetings as required; Mandatory completion of all annual corporate compliance training in a timely manner; Mandatory attendance at the first half hour of your module exams and all Exam Boards to represent module(s)/learner grades. 2. Mandatory Additional Functions (These functions will attract an additional payment) Attend student recruitment events, open events and other marketing and promotional events as requested; Supervision of postgraduate dissertations or undergraduate capstone projects; Review, develop and defend module(s) at programme review and programme development internal panels and QQI panels. Pay & Benefits The hourly rate is as follows: UG Level 8 = €74.07 Per teaching hour PG Level 8 = €83.32 per teaching hour Level 9 = €97.22 per teaching hour Free Internal Courses; Discounted Fees for Family Members; Life Assurance & Disabilities Cover; Sports & Social; Employee Assistance Programme; Employee Discount Scheme; Paid sick leave; Death-In-Service Benefit. This job description is a guide to the work the post holders will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances by mutual agreement. It is expected that the post-holders and their manager will review the job description regularly. Position Type: Part time Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term) Pay Frequency: Location: Dublin, Ireland Job Functional Area: Lecturers All appointments are subject to providing proof of eligibility to work in Ireland on full time basis (upon being invited to interview). Please refer to our privacy policy here: DBS Privacy Notice for Candidates. This job description is a guide to the work the post holder will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances by mutual agreement. It is expected that the job description will be reviewed regularly by the post-holder and their manager. DBS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you require any adjustments or additional support within the recruitment process, please contact us directly. Dublin Business School (DBS) is a third level institution and provider of Higher Education in Ireland with over 8,000 students. It provides a broad range of full-time and part-time programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as professional and executive education and learning, including preparation for professional accountancy exams. DBS was established in 1975 and since then has increased its range of programmes and subject specialisms. Programmes span Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Law, Management, Marketing and ICT. The majority of students are fee paying and a small proportion is funded through the Springboard+ training fund, available through the Higher Education Authority. The School is part of Kaplan Inc., the education division of The Graham Holdings Company and a leading international provider of higher education, professional development and lifelong learning programmes. We are dedicated to being a college which helps our students to build futures and provides outstanding educational services. Join our staff community and enjoy a friendly and stimulating modern college in the centre of Dublin. We value and respect our staff, and involve them in decision-making processes. Promoting equality of opportunity, openness, freedom of expression and social responsibility are key to our success. In return for your outstanding contribution, we offer competitive pay and many benefits. DBS Privacy Notice for Candidates

Responsibilities

The primary function is to facilitate skills classes for counselling and psychotherapy students, incorporating various theoretical approaches. Responsibilities include developing teaching content, preparing assessments, and providing feedback to students.