Teaching Fellow in Mathematics and Physical Sciences (Dubai) - Birmingham International Academy - 101142 - Grade 7

Position Details
Birmingham International Academy
University of Birmingham, Dubai campus
Salary: Competitive
Grade ‎7
Full Time
Location: Dubai, UAE
Closing date: 5th March ‎2023

University of Birmingham Dubai
Having established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in ‎2018 we
have now moved to our new state-of-the-art campus which opened in Sept ‎2021.
These posts represent an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top
‎100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in
Dubai, the UAE and the wider region. Our campus reflects the very best of
Birmingham through our presence in Dubai.
Background
A unique opportunity has arisen to become part of the University of Birmingham
and to join our mission to deliver a world class British university education
in the global city and international hub of Dubai. This post represents an
excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top ‎100 University as we
continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai, the UAE and the
wider region. Our campus reflects the very best of Birmingham through our
presence in Dubai. In September ‎2022, the University of Birmingham opened its
new branch campus in Dubai, and we are seeking to appoint Teaching Fellows in
Mathematics and Physical Sciences to join our expanding team.
The teaching is research-informed, and staff are encouraged to take part in
relevant conferences
Role Summary
Contributing to the teaching and administration associated with the Foundation
year, we are looking for tutors to teach modules on the Engineering and
Physical Sciences pathways. Led by the Foundation Year Director of Engineering
and Physical Sciences, the post holder will work alongside English Language
Tutors (Teaching Academic English and Study Skills) to ensure students
successfully complete their programme and are prepared for undergraduate
study. Specifically:
* Teaching within own subject area within an established teaching programme (under the supervision from an academic member of staff)
* Contribute to the enhancement of the student experience or employability.
* Contribute to deliver CPD programmes, consulting on their own specialism, often under the supervision of a project leader.
Main Duties
* Teach courses at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduates, postgraduates and CPD students, predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars, so that the school's 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 the teaching programme.
* Devise and supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work.
* Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
* Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining. (Summative assessment, including assessed work contributing to the final award - as a mark or as a credit - such as unseen examinations, essays, dissertations, or presentations, is subject to validation by the academic supervisor.)
* Deliver appropriate pastoral care of students through personal tutorials.
* Frequently update own subject expertise.
* 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.
* Contribute to knowledge transfer on own specialism that is of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
* Undertake management/administration arising from teaching.
* Contribute to Public engagement, outreach and recruitment
* Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
Person Specification
* Higher degree in Physics/ Mathematics/Chemistry/Computer Science
* Thorough knowledge of applications of concepts in the fields of Engineering and research.
* Ability to teach at least three subject areas from the above
* High level analytical capability
* Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully
* Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
* Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
* The ability to form professional working relationships with all students, including under 18s and vulnerable adults.
Informal enquires to Hayley Maxwell, email: [email protected]

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discussions around all forms of flexible working .