Teaching Fellow in Business and Economics (Dubai)

Background

A unique opportunity has arisen to become part of the University of Birmingham and to join our mission to deliver a world class British university education in the global city and international hub of Dubai.

In March 2022 the University of Birmingham opened a new campus in Dubai and we are seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow to teach our Foundation year for integrated undergraduate degrees in Economics and Business Management. The role will be based in Dubai.

Role Summary

Contributing to the teaching and administration associated with the Foundation year, we are looking for a qualified and experienced tutor to teach modules in Economics, Mathematics (Statistics & Data) & Quantitative Methods. Led by the Foundation Year Deputy Director of Social Sciences, Business and Law, the post holder will work alongside English Language Teaching Fellows (Teaching Academic English and Study Skills) to ensure students successfully complete their programme and are prepared for undergraduate study.

• Teaching within own subject area within an established teaching programme (under the supervision from an academic member of staff)
• Contribute to generating funding and may:  a) contribute to enhancement of the student experience or employability; b) contribute to designing CPD programmes for clients external to the University and similar; c) contribute to deliver CPD programmes, consulting on their own specialism, often under the supervision of a project leader.

Main Duties

• Teach courses at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduates, postgraduates and CPD students, predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars, so that the school’s teaching objectives are met.
• Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
• Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
• Devise and supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work.
• Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
• Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining.  (Summative assessment, including assessed work contributing to the final award – as a mark or as a credit – such as unseen examinations, essays, dissertations or presentations, is subject to validation by the academic supervisor.)
• Deliver appropriate pastoral care of students through personal tutorials.
• Frequently update own subject expertise.

Person Specification

• The successful candidates will have teaching experience in Economics, Mathematics & Quantitative Methods
• Higher degree relevant to research or teaching area or equivalent qualifications
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• The ability to form professional working relationships with all students, including under 18s and vulnerable adults.

Informal enquires to Hayley Maxwell, email: h.maxwell@bham.ac.uk

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