Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant in the following disciplines:

Finance / Computing / Management and Marketing / Law / Global Education

NOTE: Contract based position

Summary of Position and Key Responsibilities

The university has developed an environment and a set of policies that encourage the development of a professional relationship amongst all colleagues, in particular, it wishes to promote a professional relationship with academic staff that encourages a commitment to and delivery of an assured level of quality of teaching, research, learning, scholarship and corporate engagement. This requires a culture of mutual respect, personal responsibility and a commitment to the highest standards of professional engagement. The university offers a range of the University of Westminster validated courses, and has developed a range of related subject areas covering, for example, Business, Business Information Systems, Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, English for Academic Purposes, etc. A Teaching Assistant will be appointed to a subject area and is expected to undertake seminars, workshops teachings, and assist module leader(s) and lectures with duties relating to the development, delivery, and administration of a module or set of modules. A Teaching Assistant is also expected to engage in scholarly activity that underpins the delivery and development of the modules. A Teaching Assistant is also expected to engage in institutional projects, events, and community service relating to the mission and direction of the university.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To teach and undertake assessment marking on a range of module seminars and workshops at Pre-foundation or/and 'Foundation (Pre-Foundation Studies course (CPFS) and Certificate of International Foundation Studies (CIFS)) courses' level modules such as Foundation of Finance

• To assist the Module Leader in developing teaching and assessment materials within the subject area;
• To undertake scholarly activity as appropriate in the subject area, to support the curriculum, teaching, assessment, and learning resources for the modules, courses, and related educational provision of the university;
• To undertake the administrative and organizational requirements of teaching and related professional educational provision;
• To undertake personal and professional development to support the teaching and scholarly activities;
• To undertake other duties at a similar level of responsibility and challenge as and when required in consultation with the Head of Department.

Required Qualifications and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS.

• Candidates are expected to hold a minimum Bachelor degree (1st or 2.1 honors requirement), relevant professional qualification, preferably from UK Higher Education HE;
• Candidates should be fluent in English either with 7.0 IELTS or a subject qualification taught and assessed in English as per the policy on Academic staff;

EXPERIENCE.

• An understanding of the requirements for teaching in a British HEI;
• Evidence of awareness of professional interest and scholarly activity in the area.

ATTITUDES, ABILITIES, SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Commitment, flexibility, passion, and enthusiasm for the subject area;
• Interest in teaching;
• Appropriate level of computer literacy;
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills, including presentation and communication skills.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply please complete the application form on our official web-site and upload all the relevant documents.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.