Statistics and IT Tutor

JOB OVERVIEW

Kingston University International Study Centre and its programmes are provided by Study Group. You will work with colleagues across the Centre to ensure the effective delivery of teaching programmes in line with our teaching, learning and assessment strategy, 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 Stat & IT modules at Year One Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4) levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Student learning experience

• Contribute to the design, delivery and development of modules offered by Kingston University International Study Centre.
• Prepare and deliver teaching lessons, including, seminars and tutorial sessions.
• Write and prepare unit examinations and other forms of formative and summative assessment.
• Mark students’ formative and summative assessment submissions and provide timely feedback to students on their performance, including tutorials and writing regular student reports.
• Develop and update course material for modules and teaching sessions, including module material for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• Work with the Centre’s administration team in the delivery of induction, orientation and registration programmes.
• Notify and liaise with colleagues, where necessary, to ensure all students receive appropriate ongoing welfare and progression support.
• Track students’ academic journey, and identify and implement appropriate intervention strategies to support ongoing learning.
• Act as an Academic Mentor for one or more groups of students.

Quality and standards assurance and enhancement

• Implement quality assurance procedures at the module and teaching session level, and contribute to the annual monitoring and review of courses.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of students’ attendance, engagement and performance.
• Attend and contribute to standardisation, moderation and other quality assurance meetings.

Academic management and personal development

• Participate in regular meetings with teaching and support staff contributing to the effective overall management of the programme and student life cycle.
• Participate in the Centre and University governance structure, including attending all compulsory meetings.

• Maintain and submit accurate and timely records of teaching and other activities.
• Participate in regular training and development activities, and maintain a log of these activities.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related subject area and a minimum of a Master’s degree.
• Relevant Teaching Qualification.
• Candidates with further qualifications in the subject area are welcome and a Masters's qualification is normally essential for teaching in any of the Pre-Masters Programmes.
• Experience of teaching in the UK Higher or Further education sector and preferably a teaching qualification and experience of working with international students.
• Ability to develop and update teaching material and preferably experience of working within a Virtual Learning Environment.
• Competence in teaching and administrative IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc.).

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