Business Tutor. Job in United Kingdom Education & Training Jobs

Study Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international education provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Business and Finance and/or Economics Tutor to deliver engaging teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a relevant field, experience in teaching, especially in the UK education sector, and a desire to innovate in educational practices. You will contribute to student support and the development of teaching materials, ensuring a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in a relevant subject area.
• Experience of teaching in the UK higher education sector is essential.
• Experience of teaching international students is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Write and mark assessments, providing timely feedback.
• Develop and maintain module pages on the Virtual Learning Environment.

Skills

Experience of teaching Economics

Experience of teaching Finance

Ability to develop teaching material

Innovative and creative teaching

Experience with Moodle

Education

Master's degree in Economics, Finance or Business

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

With an increased offering of Business programmes and ongoing programme developments, Strathclyde International Study Centre is looking to expand their Business team with a full-time Business and Finance and/or Economics Tutor. We are looking for a dynamic, engaging and creative tutor who is keen to apply their existing teaching skills and subject knowledge, and to develop these further. You must be prepared to collaborate with others and have a desire to contribute positively to the Centre.

You will work with colleagues across the Centre and on occasion across the Study Group network to ensure the effective delivery of teaching programmes in line with our teaching, learning and assessment strategy.

As a tutor, you will contribute to the design, development and production of teaching and learning materials, new product development across a range of Business modules at postgraduate and undergraduate level. You will also be expected to supervise a number of students on our Pre-Master s programmes.

Responsibilities include contributing directly to student support and to the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices across the Centre, as well as a commitment to continuous professional development, particularly regarding the use of technology to educate students both in and out of the classroom.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Prepare and deliver teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including lectures, tutorials and one-to-one supervision
• Write both formative and summative assessments, including examinations and coursework, and ensure that these are prepared in accordance with Centre deadlines
• Mark students formative and summative assessments and provide timely feedback to students on their performance, including the writing of termly student reports.
• Contribute to the design, delivery and development of modules offered by the International Study Centre
• Develop and maintain module pages on the University of Strathclyde s Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle)
• Work with the Centre s administration team in the delivery of induction, orientation and registration programmes.
• Notify and liaise with colleagues, where necessary, to ensure all students receive appropriate on-going welfare and progression support.
• Contribute to the centre s tracking of students progress and identify and implement appropriate intervention strategies to support on‑going learning.
• Take part in the Centre s structured procedures for supporting students, including one-to-one meetings with them when necessary
• Follow centre protocol and liaise with colleagues and line manager according to procedure, in particular regarding compliance processes such as class timetabling, student attendance and engagement monitoring.
• Implement quality assurance procedures at module and teaching session level and contribute to the annual monitoring and review of courses.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of students attendance and performance.
• Attend and contribute to standardisation, moderation and other quality assurance meetings.
• Participate in regular meetings with teaching and support staff contributing to the effective overall management of the programme and student life cycle, including regular team meetings and one-to-one meetings with the line manager
• Participate in the Centre and University governance structure, including attending all compulsory meetings.
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely records of teaching and other activities.
• Participate in regular training and development activities, including mandatory induction and compliance training, and maintain a log of these activities.
• Carry out any other duty as required from time to time by the line manager or other members of Centre management

ABOUT YOU

• A Master s degree in one of the following broad subject areas: Economics, Finance or Business
• A relevant teaching qualification, or to be in the process of achieving this. Experience may be used as an accepted alternative.
• Experience of teaching Economics and /or Finance is essential, preferably in the UK higher or further education sector.
• Experience of teaching international students would be desirable but not essential.
• Ability to develop and update teaching material and experience of working within a Virtual Learning Environment such as Moodle
• A willingness to develop skills in appropriate software, where necessary, is essential
• Innovation and creativity in developing and executing activities that enhance student learning

ABOUT US

Study Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential. With university partnerships and a variety of face-to-face, online, and hybrid study programmes, we can provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available. Additionally, our Insendi platform enables us to deliver innovative, accessible, and intuitive digital learning experiences with the most advanced digital tools available.

ORGANISATIONAL COMPLIANCE

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