We are looking to recruit an Online Tutor to join our BA Hons Visual Communication (Online) team. The successful candidate will work with our third-year students. The module is called Jump and offers students the opportunity to create work in response to an industry brief, working alongside and getting feedback from clients. Students engage with weekly recorded content that has been created by module leaders in the virtual learning environment, the role of the online tutor is to support students learning with feedback, inspiration and critique in live tutorials and webinars each week that link to the weekly content. Online tutors are vital to the success and vibrancy of our online courses. Tutors are a constant presence in the module, the first point of contact for students’ academic enquiries and supporting their learning activities. The module is primarily asynchronous (not undertaken in real-time), online tutors log in and tend to the activities in the module at multiple points during week. Live tutorial sessions happen at the beginning of the week, and live webinars happen at the end of the week at a time to suit online tutors. These live times are agreed and plotted into students’ calendars and cannot be moved, however the hours around these live sessions are flexible. The Online Tutor for this module will be allocated 208 hours for the study block to support up to 30 students with learning, assessment and feedback, working January 2025 to May 2025. About You Educated to degree level, or having equivalent industry experience in Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography or Animation. The ideal candidate will have experience in working with groups of students from diverse backgrounds at HE level. Student focused, well organised, and digitally literate you will be running tutorials, webinars, online workshops and providing support for a group of first year students. You will be a visual communicator, working either as a multidisciplinary artist, or have specialist knowledge working across design, illustration and or photography. Previous experience teaching online would also be an advantage. You will have excellent communication skills, and the commitment to deliver an excellent online learning experience for students. We are looking to hear from candidates who also have the following skills/experience: • An understanding of the principles and practicalities of online learning • Strong connections with industry and professional practice in relevant fields: Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography or Animation • Excellent digital literacy • Excellent interpersonal, organisation and presentation skills For full details of the skills/experience required, please see the full job description above. If you would like to have an informal conversation before applying, please contact Sarah Langford, Course Leader, BA Visual Communications (Online) on [email protected] Due to the online nature of this role, it can be worked remotely, however the successful candidate must be based within the UK and be able to start on 16 January 2025. The closing date for this position is Wednesday 18 December 2024. Interviews will take place on Monday 6 January 2025. About Us There couldn't be a better time to work with us at Falmouth University. For more than 120 years, we've been at the forefront of creativity and innovation. Building on that heritage, we're now harnessing the power of digital technology to ensure we're making an impact in the future economy. We are passionate about ideas and innovation. Our approach is rooted in collaboration and transdisciplinary working, believing that only together can we deliver the bold thinking that will solve the most complex issues of our time. In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer excellent benefits, including: - Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%. - Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached) - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker) - Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme - Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme - Life Assurance Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full. Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.