Subject Lead - Business

Contract type: Full Time (37.5 hours) – Permanent

Here at the University of Huddersfield International Centre, we pride ourselves in providing a supportive learning experience that prepares our students for the challenges of undergraduate and postgraduate study. We are dedicated to providing excellent Business skills and knowledge that will enable our students to progress onto their chosen programme of study at the University and an eventual successful career. Our academic team enjoy a collaborative approach to Teaching and Learning by supporting each other in the planning, delivery and evaluation of our programmes and modules content. We place the student at the centre of all we do, so if you are passionate about changing lives through opportunities in education and are fully committed to providing a fantastic student experience, this role is for you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Liaise with the Head of Dept. to plan and oversee the delivery of teaching and assessment. Ensure Business Tutors teaching the programmes, courses and sessions are fully informed of the curriculum content, teaching schedules, assessment modes and deadlines; promote the best possible student outcomes and student experience.
• Produce and maintain a set of agreed documentation for relevant courses and modules including course outlines, module handbooks, schemes of work and teaching material, with support and input from Business Tutors. Review documentation regularly for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Ensure all assessments on the ISC VLE – our online platform for assessment - are prepared and set in a timely fashion to agreed deadlines, and are appropriate, fair and secure. 
• Contribute to the design of new courses and methods of delivery and assessment reflecting the evolving blended learning environment.
• Coordinate improvements and ensure maintenance of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) in line with Study Group strategic requirements.
• Liaise with the Student Experience Team to support students in achieving their progression aims. 
• Work with the Student Experience Team in the delivery of Student induction and orientation programmes.
• Complete sponsor reports and academic reports for students.
• Ensure that the design and delivery of all modules and courses are conducted with according to Study Group, University of Huddersfield and relevant external quality frameworks, policies, procedures and codes of practice.
• Plan, lead and participate in standardisation and moderation meetings
• Implement agreed actions from the Centre Action Plan relevant to the Business modules and courses, helping ensure that Academic Tutors contribute to the implementation of agreed actions. 
• Support the Head of Business in liaising with External Examiners for the subject area and provide information to External Examiners as required.
• Support the Head of Business in working with colleagues to monitor and observe teaching and learning activity and supporting Business Tutors with continuous improvement of teaching and learning practices.

ABOUT YOU

• A Cert Ed, PCET or PGCE teaching qualification (working towards, or willingness to achieve)
• Qualified to Degree level or professional equivalent in a relevant subject area.
• Postgraduate qualification in a related field.
• Successful teaching, learning and assessment experience at level 3
• Current experience in the delivery of Business teaching and learning
• Experience of teaching International Students
• Experience in planning and running complex education courses in the subject area
• Experience in coordinating a small team to achieve high levels of student academic performance and outcomes against agreed targets.

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