Assistant Professor (Academic Tutor: Business Management with Accounting and Finance)
Directorate: Heriot-Watt Global College
Grade: Grade 7 (£37,174 - £46,735)
Contract Type: Full Time (1FTE), Open Ended
Rewards and Benefits: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) for all full time staff.
About our Team
The Global College brings together existing academic pathways and pre-sessional English provision across Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland, and enables Heriot Watt to strengthen its academic excellence and extend its offering across Scotland and globally. In its first phase, the College is launching a range of Degree Accelerator Foundation and Pre-Masters programmes enabling entry into and through the College to an extensive range of programmes across all academic schools.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Deliver and assess Foundation (SCQF L7) courses in the subject areas of Business Management, with a specialization in Accounting and Finance.
* Teaching up to 18-20 contact hours per week excluding administrative duties, planning, and marking.
* Teaching through the delivery of lectures, tutorials, workshops, as well as setting and marking assessments.
* Supervising and mentoring Foundation level students.
* Further developing existing learning materials, including course notes, video podcasts, and course assessments.
* Designing and developing teaching materials and new teaching methods, using scholarship to inform teaching where appropriate.
* Carrying out general academic administration, including participation on committees and exam boards, taking responsibility for key discipline-specific administration tasks and mentoring students.
* Undertaking continuous professional development (CPD) and participating in staff development activities.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Essential Criteria
* First degree in Business Management, Accounting and Finance, Economics, or Psychology.
* Previous experience of teaching at SCQF Level 7 (Business Management, Economics, Psychology, and/or Accounting & Finance).
* Experience of teaching international students.
* Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues.
* Excellent team working, communication, and organisational skills.
* Ability to prepare clearly written learning and teaching materials.
* Ability to work to deadlines.
* Evidence of appropriate IT skills.
Desirable Criteria
* A higher degree (MSc/PhD) in a Business Management subject.
* Availability to take up the position Monday 21 April 2025.
* Experience in technology enhanced learning, e.g. virtual learning environments such as Canvas.
* A recognised teaching qualification (PG. Cert, CELTA/Trinity TESOL).
* Fellowship in Advance HE or working toward accreditation.
* Experience of developing/delivering innovative assessment practice.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted up until midnight on Sunday 23rd March 2025 with interviews shortly after. Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt online recruitment system: (1) a cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post with a focus on teaching and learning; (2) a full CV; (3) A summary of their scholarship and teaching plans and ambitions.
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