Art & Design Tutor

Type of contract: Part-time, Fixed term (January to September)

Working hours: 24 hours per week

Who we are: Oxford International

Oxford International Education Group is a renowned institution dedicated to providing exceptional educational experiences to international students. With a global presence and a commitment to academic excellence, we strive to empower students to achieve their full potential and thrive in a dynamic, interconnected world. We are proud of our culture and have recently been officially certified as a Great Place to Work ©!

Job Overview 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated tutor, with excellent art and design skills to join our teaching teams in the Art, Design & Media Department. Your role will involve teaching and assessing international students to ensure they meet performance targets. You will support learners in all aspects of their educational studies and being actively involved in the development and enhancement of the modules you will teach. In your teaching you will be using both existing materials and innovation, as well as utilising e-learning opportunities where appropriate. The Department uses a VLE and Google Drive to support hybrid teaching.

Based at the heart of De Montfort University’s campus, DMUIC offers a wide range of courses to international students, who upon successful completion progress to a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at De Montfort University. Our students come from over 50 different countries, providing an incredibly diverse community of learners. We strive for student achievement by providing the best possible student experience, professional staff and outstanding resources. Our success in this would not be 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 Art & Design lessons to international pre-university students from a range of linguistic, educational and cultural backgrounds 
• 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 (Learning Zone) 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

Person Specification

Statutory requirements

• Appropriate DBS disclosure
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Qualifications

• A relevant bachelor’s degree
• PGCE or equivalent
• Masters Degree (Desirable)

Experience and knowledge

• Significant relevant teaching & assessing experience, within Pathway, Further or Higher Education 
• Experience of delivering both face-to-face and online lessons & instruction
• Highly skilled in 2D drawing, Illustration, Technical Drawing, Painting, 3D model making, Installation and Sculpture 
• Recent experience of teaching in a university embedded international college (Desirable)
• Experience of teaching Art & Design subjects including; fashion, architecture, graphic design, interior design, concept and comic art, animation and game art to cohorts of international students within an FE or HE setting. (Desirable)
• Sewing/pattern making (Desirable)
• Product design (Desirable)

Personal qualities

• Empathy with international students and an understanding of their needs
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent time management and ability to work within a team
• Excellent communication skills, oral & written
• Understanding of the higher education environment

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. 

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. This role involves working with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

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. 

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