Maths and Physics Tutor

Economics Network; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds International Study Centre invites applications for a full-time fixed-term tutor to deliver and coordinate teaching across designated modules. You will contribute to module design, delivery, assessment, and student support in line with our education strategy and an outstanding student experience.

You will work with colleagues to design and develop teaching materials, update the VLE, and participate in induction, orientation and registration activities while supporting progression and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area.
• Masters qualification desirable.
• PhD welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic coordination for designated module(s) in the role of module coordinator.
• Participate in regular meetings with teaching and support staff contributing to the effective overall management of the programmes and the student life cycle.
• Contribute to the design, delivery and development of modules offered by the centre.
• Contribute to the delivery and assessment of provision.
• Prepare module examinations and other forms of formative and summative assessment, mark and provide feedback to students.
• Update and maintain the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• Work with the Student Experience Team and Registry and Operations Team in the delivery of induction, orientation and registration programmes.
• Liaise with the Progression, Welfare and Support team to support students in achieving their progression aim.
• Engage in scholarly activity to ensure the delivery of modules is current.
• Implement quality assurance procedures at module level and contribute to the annual monitoring and review of the programme to achieve high standards.
• Fully use centre systems to log and monitor student attendance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student engagement.
• Complete sponsor reports and academic reports for students.
• Take up opportunities such as VLE development; Peer Observation activities.
• Undertake teaching, learning and assessment observations and associated staff development plans to assure standards within the subject area.
• Any other duties as required from time to time by the Head of Business and Centre Director.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters

PhD

Job description

Contract Type: Full-time (37.5 hours) - Fixed-term until 31/01/2028

Leeds International Study Centre and its programmes are provided by Study Group in collaboration with the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University. You will work with colleagues across the Centre to ensure the effective delivery of teaching programmes in line with our education strategy, broader scholarship and aims for an outstanding student experience. You will also contribute directly to student support and to the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices across the Centre. As a tutor, you will contribute to the design, development and production of teaching and learning materials and delivery across a range of modules or within a subject area.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Academic management

• Provide academic coordination for designated module(s) in the role of module coordinator
• Participate in regular meetings with teaching and support staff contributing to the effective overall management of the programmes and the student life cycle.

Student learning experience

• Contribute to the design, delivery and development of modules offered by the centre.
• Contribute to the delivery and assessment of provision.
• Prepare module examinations and other forms of formative and summative assessment, mark and provide feedback to students.
• Update and maintain the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
• Work with the Student Experience Team and Registry and Operations Team in the delivery of induction, orientation and registration programmes.
• Liaise with the Progression, Welfare and Support team to support students in achieving their progression aim.
• Engage in scholarly activity to ensure the delivery of modules is current

Quality and standards assurance and enhancement

• Implement quality assurance procedures at module level and contribute to the annual monitoring and review of the programme to achieve high standards
• Fully use centre systems to log and monitor student attendance
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student engagement
• Complete sponsor reports and academic reports for students.
• Take up opportunities such as (for example) VLE development; Peer Observation activities.
• Undertake teaching, learning and assessment observations and associated staff development plans to assure standards within the subject area.
• Any other duties as required from time to time by the Head of Business and Centre Director

Health & Safety

• Promote health, safety and wellbeing of students and colleagues. Hold personal accountability to avoid action that could threaten the health or safety of you, other employees, students or members of the public.

ABOUT YOU

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area.
• A Masters qualification is desirable
• Candidates holding a PhD will be particularly welcomed.
• Experience of teaching in UK higher or further education and preferably a teaching qualification and experience of working with international students

Up to £39,606 per annum