Computing Tutor

JOB OVERVIEW

Liverpool John Moores University International Study Centre are now recruiting a Computing tutor to join the existing teaching team. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching modules in Computing to students in university preparation programmes offered by the Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative tutor.  The right candidate will have a natural ability to motivate students and deliver high-quality teaching as well as carry out relevant pastoral functions.  You will enjoy working with international students, be performance-driven and be able to work cooperatively and flexibly with other colleagues within the centre and across the network. We are looking for a patient tutor who is committed to providing an interesting and effective blended learning experience to our students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching and learning, student progress and delivery of lessons

• To deliver high-quality teaching to groups of international students
• To undertake marking and feedback provision on a formative and summative basis, whilst complying with quality standards and processes. 
• To deliver schemes of work effectively, to set assessments and mark these in a timely manner.
• To teach up to a maximum of 20 hours per week (teaching contact time).
• To implement enhancement and enrichment activities across the curriculum (both inside and outside of the classroom).
• To act as a personal/group tutor to provide academic and pastoral support to students.
• To ensure student punctuality, attendance, and appropriate behaviour in class/teaching rooms.
• To maintain accurate progression risk tracking and student performance data.
• To make every effort to secure the best performance from each student at their level both during their course and in final exams and assessments.
• To actively promote the use of differentiation in the classroom.
• To actively promote the creative use of TEL (technology-enhanced learning) and ensure the VLE (virtual learning environment) meets provider and university standards for the modules you teach.
• To be responsible for creating and updating teaching materials

General

• To attend and contribute to staff meetings and assessment boards, where necessary.
• To keep up to date with developments in academic teaching and skills including the use of e-learning resources.
• To work in a collegial fashion and foster productive relations with ISC and HEI colleagues.
• To contribute towards continuing professional development and lead on relevant CPD sessions.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area (Essential)
• Masters and/or PhD in subject area (Desirable)
• Relevant teaching qualification (Desirable)
• Substantial hands-on teaching experience (ideally to international students on university preparation courses at foundation level)
• Experience of developing and updating teaching materials for blended learning, and experience of working with a Virtual Learning Environment.

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