College Teacher - Forestry and Land-Use

• Preparing and delivering of classes/lectures/practical's on a variety of relevant programme areas in forestry and land-use.
• Preparation of assessment in accordance with QQI guidelines.
• Organisation and delivery of course content for practical skills training and assessment.
• Correcting, recording, verifying and informing students of their progress in the assessment system.
• Provision of tutorials to students on class work and practicals related to their chosen course.
• Participate in course promotion and open days and give guidance on likely career opportunities and progression for school leavers and mature students.
• Provision of material for practicals, open days, in-service training and educational exhibits.
• Contribute to enterprise management and maximise the utilisation of facilities and resources.
• Liaise with Teagasc advisory and research colleagues and external stakeholders in both Forestry and Land-Use.
• Management of a college enterprise to provide leadership and direction for the sector.
• To assist management and administrative staff in achieving good governance and risk management through co-operation and adherence to administrative procedures and practices.
• To assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service Charter and Action Plan
• Take responsibility for the marketing of services and contract with clients consistent with the achievement of the area income targets
• Take responsibility for the marketing of training programmes
• Liaison with relevant stakeholders in the industry and education sectors
• Fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of themselves, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations. This includes full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

• This job specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be reviewed from time to time with the post holder.

• A Level 8 Degree (as recognised on the

• A post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is desirable such as agriculture, environment, business etc.

• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to manage student group
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Practical skills
• Forestry management skills
• Business management skills
• Team work and leadership skills
• Quality and customer service focus
• Practical and technical knowledge of forestry and farming
• Forestry business management
• Applicants must stay abreast of current concepts and use effective teaching methods to impart this knowledge to students
• Solid understanding and appreciation of the role of forestry and land-use in the Irish economy

• Relevant experience of teaching or course delivery is highly desirable.
• Forestry technical skills qualifications
• Proven experience in the use of industry related computer packages
• Teagasc education system
• QQI quality assurance

• Shows excellent communication skills and ability to teach and transfer knowledge
• Work and project organisation shows pro-activity and drive
• Quality customer service focus
• Team work, leadership and problem solving abilities.
• Adopts an open-minded and flexible approach to work

• This is an open public competition. Should a current serving Teagasc staff member be successful in their application through open public competition for this post, their current contract of employment with Teagasc will come to an end on taking up this post.

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