Science Tutor

Type of contract: Permanent (40 hours per week)

Start Date: January 2023

Job Purpose

The University of Greenwich International College offers a range of pre-sessional, foundation, first year undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for international students at the University of Greenwich and includes modules to develop their English language and study skills as well as academic subject knowledge.

Tutors deliver lessons that prepare students fully for participation in the first and second year of their university programme as well as preparing students for master’s programmes. The lessons adopt an interactive, student-centred approach that makes full use of the latest technology in order to provide students with a varied, lively and purposeful experience.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To be responsible for teaching, assessment, marking, academic development, module leadership, and scholarship in a variety of science modules from Levels 3-6, particularly Cell Biology and Chemistry.

Other duties and responsibilities

• To deliver academic subject specific modules in one or various courses in, Biological Sciences and Chemistry to international students from a range of linguistic, educational and cultural backgrounds at one or various levels of study from level 3, level 4, and Level 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 environment in which accepted rules of behaviour are consistently applied
• Select, prepare and use teaching and learning materials appropriate for international students and contribute relevant materials to the to the teachers’ shared resource drive
• 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 Head of English, the College Manager, and Academic Director and College Director, as required
• Carry out administrative and record-keeping tasks associated with teaching and assessment
  (e.g., accurate attendance records, student progress reports, test invigilation)
• Using the course descriptor write a scheme of work, assessments and marking criteria to specified deadlines
• Populate the VLE (Moodle) with relevant materials for students to access

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.