Tutor in Humanities (Humanities Foundation Year Lead)
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 September 2024 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Swansea University |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | SU00507 |
Summary
About The University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
The School of Culture and Communication at Swansea University is looking to appoint a Tutor to serve as Interim Director of its thriving Humanities Foundation Year programme while the current Programme Director (Dr Ryan Sweet) is on research leave. This role will involve leadership, administrative, and pastoral responsibilities, and a commitment to student recruitment initiatives (including staffing Open Days).
Other key responsibilities for this role will involve coordinating, teaching, and marking on the cross-disciplinary compulsory Foundation Year module FY-016 Research Essay. The successful candidate will also contribute to teaching and marking on the cross-disciplinary compulsory Foundation Year module FY-014 Critical Reflection and Problem Solving.
We are looking for an inspirational team-player who can contribute to the University and School’s ambitions to be at the forefront of digitally-enhanced learning, helping to build on the School’s excellent student experience record. The Humanities Foundation Year at Swansea has been running since 2018 and is a central part of an ongoing growth strategy. Members of the Foundation Year teaching team are full and active participants in the lively academic and research community in our School.
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
The School of Culture and Communication at Swansea University is looking to appoint a Tutor to serve as Interim Director of its thriving Humanities Foundation Year programme while the current Programme Director (Dr Ryan Sweet) is on research leave. This role will involve leadership, administrative, and pastoral responsibilities, and a commitment to student recruitment initiatives (including staffing Open Days).
Other key responsibilities for this role will involve coordinating, teaching, and marking on the cross-disciplinary compulsory Foundation Year module FY-016 Research Essay. The successful candidate will also contribute to teaching and marking on the cross-disciplinary compulsory Foundation Year module FY-014 Critical Reflection and Problem Solving.
We are looking for an inspirational team-player who can contribute to the University and School’s ambitions to be at the forefront of digitally-enhanced learning, helping to build on the School’s excellent student experience record. The Humanities Foundation Year at Swansea has been running since 2018 and is a central part of an ongoing growth strategy. Members of the Foundation Year teaching team are full and active participants in the lively academic and research community in our School.