Curriculum Writers for Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Indonesian and Korean Syllabus Development

To assist with the development of syllabuses in Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Indonesian and Korean for Heritage Language speakers at the senior secondary level, the Office of the Board of Studies is creating a register of curriculum writers for tasks at various stages of the syllabus development process. Depending on their current employment, selected writers will be contracted or deployed (subject to employer's approval) to undertake the writing tasks.

Expressions of interest for inclusion on the register are particularly sought from people with advanced proficiency, skills, experience and/or expertise in the writing of either Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Indonesian or Korean curriculum materials.

This register will be used to identify potential writers for tasks at various stages of the syllabus development process, beginning 24 August 2009. Once particular tasks are identified, potential writers will be contacted to discuss any further requirements of the task or to provide further information on which to base their selection.

Selected writers will work under the direction of the Project Manager, Heritage Languages Project, who has overall responsibility for coordinating and managing each of the tasks associated with the development of the materials, and for ensuring that the project is completed to the highest standard, on time, and within budget. For some parts of the project several writers may be required to work collaboratively.

Selected writers will be expected to attend regular meetings and, in most cases, will be required to undertake their writing at the Office of the Board of Studies NSW, 117 Clarence Street, Sydney.

Placement on the register

Selection of potential writers for placement on the register will involve consideration of the following criteria:

• demonstrated expert knowledge of language in either Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Indonesian or Korean (evident through educational qualifications and work résumé)
• demonstrated understanding of the Years 7-12 Language learning area (evident through educational qualifications and work résumé)
• high-level curriculum writing skills (evident in writing experience)

Your expression of interest should address these criteria.

Confidentiality

Writers will be required work within the Board's Code of Conduct, including the maintenance of confidentiality in relation to the project.

Lodging an expression of interest to register as a curriculum writer

Download a copy of the Expression of Interest application form.

The application form, along with required supporting statements and documentation, should be submitted by Friday, 14 August 2009 to: