Academic Skills Tutor
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,263 to £56,021 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of Hertfordshire |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 058275 |
Summary
Post Title: Senior Academic Skills Tutor
SBU/Department: Hertfordshire Business School / Learning and Teaching
FTE: 1.0 FTE (working 37 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: 1 permanent, 1 fixed term maternity cover for 12 months
Salary: UH8: £44,263 to £56,021pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: de Havilland Campus, Hatfield
Hertfordshire Business School is seeking appoint a Senior Academic Skills Tutor to join the Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement (CASE) team to work collaboratively with its academic staff to co-ordinate and deliver academic skills support to Business School students.
Main duties and responsibilities
Academic Skills Tutors play an essential role in providing high quality teaching and coordinating support and guidance for students with non-specialist aspects of academic work such as reading academic texts, finding information, writing clearly and structuring work appropriately, constructing arguments, referencing, academic integrity, oral presentations, and postgraduate and doctoral dissertation and research projects support. Academic support is offered to students through team teaching with HBS lecturers, daily seminars, an online Academic Skills module, and on a one-to-one advisory drop-in basis, through self or tutor referral. It is desirable that the appointee will be able to teach via a variety of delivery methods e.g. blended, online, face-to-face. In addition, the Academic Skills Tutor will advise academic staff in teaching, learning and assessment, particularly with international students.
Skill and experience required
Substantive proven experience of teaching Academic Skills is essential. Previous experience of teaching or tutoring at undergraduate, postgraduate and international students is essential, along with an understanding of the educational needs of HE students. You will have practical knowledge of this role, knowledge and understanding of the strategic developments in the HE sector and the strategic goals of the University. An understanding of students’ prior learning experiences and how these might influence their current educational expectations is essential.
An ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to curriculum development as required by the position is required. Knowledge of student management systems and processes is essential. You will be able to work effectively and flexibly on own initiative, as well as within a team, being responsive and adaptable to the role requirements and workload. You will demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and possess excellent planning, organisation and time management skills.
The job is on a five day out of seven basis, so may include occasional weekend work. A flexible attitude to working hours is essential.
Qualifications required
The appointee will have a minimum of a Masters degree/level 7 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area and Fellowship of AdvanceHE (or demonstrable ability to work towards) is essential.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Please state if you are applying for the permanent or fixed term position in your statement.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Mary McCauley (Head of Academic Skills Development) by email: m.mccauley@herts.ac.uk
Closing Date: 23 April 2024
Interview Date: TBC.
Reference Number: 058275
Date advert placed: 02 April 2024
Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
Apply online at https://www.jobs.herts.ac.uk/go/058275
SBU/Department: Hertfordshire Business School / Learning and Teaching
FTE: 1.0 FTE (working 37 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: 1 permanent, 1 fixed term maternity cover for 12 months
Salary: UH8: £44,263 to £56,021pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: de Havilland Campus, Hatfield
Hertfordshire Business School is seeking appoint a Senior Academic Skills Tutor to join the Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement (CASE) team to work collaboratively with its academic staff to co-ordinate and deliver academic skills support to Business School students.
Main duties and responsibilities
Academic Skills Tutors play an essential role in providing high quality teaching and coordinating support and guidance for students with non-specialist aspects of academic work such as reading academic texts, finding information, writing clearly and structuring work appropriately, constructing arguments, referencing, academic integrity, oral presentations, and postgraduate and doctoral dissertation and research projects support. Academic support is offered to students through team teaching with HBS lecturers, daily seminars, an online Academic Skills module, and on a one-to-one advisory drop-in basis, through self or tutor referral. It is desirable that the appointee will be able to teach via a variety of delivery methods e.g. blended, online, face-to-face. In addition, the Academic Skills Tutor will advise academic staff in teaching, learning and assessment, particularly with international students.
Skill and experience required
Substantive proven experience of teaching Academic Skills is essential. Previous experience of teaching or tutoring at undergraduate, postgraduate and international students is essential, along with an understanding of the educational needs of HE students. You will have practical knowledge of this role, knowledge and understanding of the strategic developments in the HE sector and the strategic goals of the University. An understanding of students’ prior learning experiences and how these might influence their current educational expectations is essential.
An ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to curriculum development as required by the position is required. Knowledge of student management systems and processes is essential. You will be able to work effectively and flexibly on own initiative, as well as within a team, being responsive and adaptable to the role requirements and workload. You will demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and possess excellent planning, organisation and time management skills.
The job is on a five day out of seven basis, so may include occasional weekend work. A flexible attitude to working hours is essential.
Qualifications required
The appointee will have a minimum of a Masters degree/level 7 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area and Fellowship of AdvanceHE (or demonstrable ability to work towards) is essential.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Please state if you are applying for the permanent or fixed term position in your statement.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Mary McCauley (Head of Academic Skills Development) by email: m.mccauley@herts.ac.uk
Closing Date: 23 April 2024
Interview Date: TBC.
Reference Number: 058275
Date advert placed: 02 April 2024
Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
Apply online at https://www.jobs.herts.ac.uk/go/058275
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.