After having swearing blind I would never teach midwifery again two years ago, I have completely gone back on this and accepted a new job teaching in the midwifery program at Griffith University, Brisbane, starting in January 2011.I will be working 0.5 fte as a "virtual" faculty staff member, doing mostly online teaching and development, with at least three visits to Brisbane for face-to-face meetings with students and staff. At the same time I will be keeping my current job as educational developer at Otago Polytechnic working 0.5 fte.
I thought long and hard about whether to take this job or not because in one way it feels like I am going backwards...into the stresses that I was so glad to escape. But I feel that moving into the Australian university sector is a good career move for me. And the team I will be working with is an extremely exciting, innovative team who is very interested in the work I am doing with ePortfolio, open education and the Virtual International Day of the Midwife. This move also takes away the decision about whether to get back into my PhD or not...it is an expectation for the role I am moving into.
At the same time, I am really pleased to keep my association going with the Education Development Centre at Otago Polytechnic, which includes facilitating the online course 'Facilitating Online' for another year.
So I feel I have my cake and am eating it. What more can a girl ask for?!
Image: 'Griffith University - Queensland Conservatorium'
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4 comments:
That would be a Chocolate Torte
congratulations. WOW
You are just amazing.
All the best and keep us posted
Congratulations Sarah. Reasonable time zone difference to work around.
Thanks everyone. There are going to be some challenges which you'll no doubt hear about. But I am loving that I can live and work where and when I like. :)
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