Senior Academic Skills Tutor

Job title:

Senior Academic Skills Tutor

Company:

University of Hertfordshire

Job description

Duration of Contract: 1 permanent role, 1 fixed term maternity cover for 12 monthsSalary: 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 YearLocation: de Havilland Campus, HatfieldHertfordshire 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 responsibilitiesAcademic 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 requiredSubstantive 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 requiredThe 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.ukClosing Date: 07 May 2024Interview Date: TBCReference Number: 058275Date advert placed: 02 April 2024Our 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

Expected salary

£56021 per year

Location

Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Job date

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:13:52 GMT

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