Personal Academic Tutor (Business Management)

Are you enthusiastic about contributing to a forward-thinking higher education institution? Is your passion for student success at the core of your professional drive? At the University of Sunderland in London, we are dedicated to prioritising student experience, customer service, academic quality, value for money, and continuous improvement. And now we have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) (Business Management)!

The University of Sunderland in London (UoSiL), based at Canary Wharf, boasts a vibrant and diverse community of staff and students. We consider ourselves as an innovative satellite campus and constantly evolving and have exciting plans for 2024 and beyond! We have just launched a pilot for a four-day working week and later this year we will be moving to a new, modern campus building adjacent to our current location offering a bright and spacious learning and working environment.

The Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) team sits within the Academic Development Centre and is formed of professionals with academic subject specialism relevant to the programme followed by the students they are supporting, and with experience of Higher Education curriculum (teaching/assessing/supporting students at UG and/or PG level).  

The PAT role at UoSiL focuses on developing students' academic performance and confidence by providing personalised subject specific support and targeted interventions in one-to-one or small group settings.  The life as PAT is dynamic and exciting, with plenty opportunities for professional development.

To excel in this role, you should have a degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business Management. You will need to have experience working in Higher Education (HE) in a role where you provided academic assessment feedback. In addition, you will have a solid understanding of the academic curriculum and teaching and learning approaches in HE. We are looking for someone with outstanding interpersonal skills who can collaborate with academic and professional staff and who is committed to providing an excellent experience to all students.

As our community of staff and students continues to grow, this role offers an engaging and fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact on our students’ experience and outcomes.

In return, we offer you:

•The opportunity to join a pilot of a pioneering 4-day-week

•Generous annual leave and closure days on top of Bank Holidays

•Season Ticket Loan

•Access to MyLifestyle benefit platform with plentiful of discounts and offers

•Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice schemes

•Enhanced maternity and paternity policies

•Our commitment to training and development

•Our location in Canary Wharf with easy access

If you are ready to seize this exciting opportunity and want to learn more, please click 'Apply', you will need to register on our e-recruitment platform and complete the application form.

Please note that in order to provide quality support to our students at all times, our professional staff work fully from the office. 

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Mihaela Dariescu, Senior Personal Academic Tutor, via email: Mihaela.Dariescu@sunderland.ac.uk

Closing Date:  Midnight, 03 April 2024

Interviews expected to be held: 25 and 26 April 2024

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