Teaching Fellow for Social Sciences, Business & Law

Main Duties • Teach courses at the Foundation level within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism, predominantly through allocated lectures and tutorials, so that the 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 taught modules. • Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching. • Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to setting exams, marking, examining, invigilating and moderating. • Deliver appropriate pastoral care of students through personal tutorials. • Undertake personal professional development in teaching, including self-reflection on own teaching, using student and peer review feedback, to enhance own teaching and learning processes. • Undertake all administrative duties associated with teaching, including tasks arising from regular staff meetings and other pathway role duties. • Contribute to public engagement and open days activities. • Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture. Key Responsibilities: Teaching and Learning • Deliver engaging and inclusive teaching sessions in business Pathway related modules. • Design and deliver teaching materials that address diverse learning needs and bridge knowledge gaps among students from varied educational backgrounds. • Employ innovative and evidence-based pedagogical practices to promote active learning and student engagement. • Assess student work in accordance with university policies, providing timely and constructive feedback to support academic development. • Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, ensuring alignment with programme learning outcomes and progression pathways. • Undertake full range of responsibilities related to assessment, including setting exams, marking, examining, invigilating, and moderating. • Contribute to the design and development of modules in collaboration with colleagues. • Ability and willingness to support with teaching and other academic activities across all Foundation and Undergraduate programmes. Student Support and Retention • Identify students at risk of underperformance or withdrawal through continuous assessment and early intervention strategies. • Develop and implement individual and group support plans to strengthen students understanding of core business and economic concepts. • Provide one-to-one academic guidance and mentoring to help students build confidence and improve academic performance. • Collaborate with personal tutors, student support teams, and academic skills units to ensure coordinated and proactive student support. • Plan initiatives and run workshops aimed at enhancing students mathematical skills and academic confidence. Quality Assurance and Enhancement • Monitor student progress and contribute to data-driven evaluation of pass rates, retention, and progression. • Engage in reflective teaching practice and contribute to continuous improvement processes within the Foundation Programme. • Participate in staff meetings, moderation exercises, and quality review activities. • Maintain accurate records of teaching, assessment, and student engagement. Collaboration and Professional Development • Work collaboratively with the Foundation Year team and wider academic departments to ensure a coherent and supportive learning experience. • Participate in professional development activities and remain up to date with best practices in foundation-level education and student support. • Contribute to outreach, induction, and transition activities to support new cohorts of students. • The successful candidates will have higher degree in business and economics related subjects. • This is a level 3 Foundation post and the candidate should have extensive experience in teaching Business and Economics subjects within higher education. • Demonstrated experience in teaching and supporting students at the university foundation level. • A proven record of curriculum design and development in Business and Economics-related areas. • Ability to design, deliver, and evaluate high-quality module materials that support student learning. • Demonstrated ability to contribute to academic administration and quality assurance processes. • Proven ability to teach large student cohorts while maintaining effective classroom management and engagement. • Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with students, including those under 18 and vulnerable adults. • Evidence of identifying and addressing learning gaps in numeracy and quantitative reasoning. • Experience in developing targeted academic support strategies to enhance student attainment and retention. • Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. • A strong commitment to inclusive teaching practices and the support of diverse learners. • Comprehensive knowledge of higher education teaching and learning practices, with the ability to use innovative and varied delivery techniques to engage and inspire students. • Ability to demonstrate initiative, independence and effective self-management in professional practice.