Business Subjects Teacher

Start Date: 4th January 2023

Working hours: 08:30 – 17:30 Monday - Friday

Flexible Working: 2 to 5 days per week

Job purpose

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated teachers to join our teaching teams in the Business and Law Department, teaching Business Subjects at Levels 3 through to 6. Your role will involve teaching and assessing international students to ensure they exceed targets. You will support learners in all aspects of their educational studies using both pre-prepared materials and innovation within your teaching as well as utilising e-learning opportunities where appropriate.

Based at the heart of De Montfort University’s campus, DMUIC offers a wide range of courses to international students, all of which, upon successful completion, allow progression to a variety of university Degrees, both Undergraduate and Postgraduate, at De Montfort University. Our students come from over 50 different countries providing an incredibly diverse community of learners. We strive for student achievement through providing the best possible student experience, professional staff and outstanding resources. Our success in this isn’t possible without the commitment, dedication and collaboration of every member of staff.

If you feel you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required for this role, we look forward to receiving your application.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Business subject lessons to international pre-university students from a range of linguistic, educational and cultural backgrounds at Levels 3 through to 6.
• Remain sensitive to the expectations of different nationalities whilst encouraging an open and questioning approach to learning that leads students to become independent learners
• Provide academic support for students, as appropriate, through consultations and tutorials, demonstrating a willingness to offer extra advice outside normal class hours
• Develop and maintain an encouraging classroom/studio environment in which accepted rules of behaviour are consistently applied
• Select, prepare, develop and use teaching and learning materials appropriate for international students
• Assess students throughout their modules, regularly creating, providing and marking both formative and summative evaluations
• Provide detailed oral and written feedback to students and other stakeholders, for example, the College Manager and Director, as required
• Carry out administrative and record-keeping tasks associated with teaching and assessment (e.g. accurate attendance records, student progress reports, schemes of work, test invigilation)
• Module Lead through developing module templates, schemes of work, assessment materials & Handbooks for modules, as well as supporting colleagues in the delivery and assessing of modules
• Populate the VLE (Blackboard) with relevant materials for students to access
• Attend and contribute to college meetings and training sessions as required
• Act as a positive ambassador for Oxford International pathway programmes
• Adhere to both the DMU and DMUIC policies & codes of conduct for staff

Application Process

In the first instance, please send a CV and covering letter to neeha.goswami@dmu.ac.uk 

To learn more about the college and apply through the site please click here

Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Oxford International is an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision.