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Tutor in Humanities (Humanities Foundation Year Lead)

Swansea University - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Location: Swansea
Salary: £32,982 to £37,099 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 16th September 2024
Closes: 30th September 2024
Job Ref: SU00507

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The Role

The School of Culture and Communication at Swansea University is looking to appoint a Tutor to serve as Interim Director of its thriving Humanities Foundation Year programme while the current Programme Director (Dr Ryan Sweet) is on research leave. This role will involve leadership, administrative, and pastoral responsibilities, and a commitment to student recruitment initiatives (including staffing Open Days).

Other key responsibilities for this role will involve coordinating, teaching, and marking on the cross-disciplinary compulsory Foundation Year module FY-016 Research Essay. The successful candidate will also contribute to teaching and marking on the cross-disciplinary compulsory Foundation Year module FY-014 Critical Reflection and Problem Solving.

We are looking for an inspirational team-player who can contribute to the University and School’s ambitions to be at the forefront of digitally-enhanced learning, helping to build on the School’s excellent student experience record. The Humanities Foundation Year at Swansea has been running since 2018 and is a central part of an ongoing growth strategy. Members of the Foundation Year teaching team are full and active participants in the lively academic and research community in our School.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

We have an under-representation of women in the area of academia and would particularly welcome applications from women for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit. 

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

This is a fixed-term position for the period 06/01/2025 to 06/06/2025.

Closing Date: 30 September 2024

Interview Date: 18 October 2024

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