Preliminary Year Tutor in Mathematics

University of Nottingham NIngbo China

Job Description

 

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit a Preliminary Year Tutors in Mathematics (Full Time)

Your Responsibility

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Teaching up to a maximum of 18 hours per week (to agreed standards from a given syllabus) on credit-bearing Preliminary Year Maths courses, as required. Flexibility to teach on Software and/or Probability & Statistics based modules at Preliminary  Year would be an added advantage.
  • To participate in the assessments and to act as invigilator in such examinations as required.
  • Pastoral and academic care of students via an established personal tutorial system.
  • To contribute to course and curriculum development and design, including course management, where appropriate.
  • To take part in and contribute to staff development activities consistent with continuous professional development.
  • To support and comply with the University’s teaching quality assurance standards and procedures.
  • Administrative duties relating to teaching (assessment, standardisation, lesson preparation, report writing, attendance of regular course and general meetings).
  • Effective liaison with the Head of CELE, the CELE Director of Teaching & Learning, other members of the management team, and academic staff.
  • To ensure compliance with health and safety requirements in all aspects of work

About You

  • Master’s degree in Mathematics or in a subject with a high mathematical content.
  • Recognised qualified teacher status as evidenced by an appropriate PGCHE (or willingness to complete such a programme) or other professionally accredited qualification.
  • Confidence in analysing students’ work and in providing constructive and explicit feedback.
  • Ability to work in a team and to teach and assess to agreed criteria.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet administrative/marking deadlines.
  • Good oral and written presentation skills, including excellent word-processing skills.
  • IT skills essential including ability to deliver teaching and support through VLE such as Moodle.
  • English as a first language, or equivalent English language competence.
  • At least 2 years experience of full-time teaching in Mathematics
  • Experience of teaching within an English-medium secondary/post-secondary environment and in preparing students for Higher Education.
  • Familiarity with the UK university system.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

About Us

Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 9,000 in just 20 years.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

This is a permanent post that you will be offered a fixed term contract initially of 3 years with a probation of 6 months with University of Nottingham Ningbo China with effect from September 2024 or as soon as thereafter. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit an application via our on-line application system before 15 August 2024 at: https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/183828/

Only on-line applications made at (http://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn ) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China.

Enquiries

Informal enquiries regarding these vacancies may be addressed to Director of Education & Student Experience Mattia Miani, at email: mattia.miani@nottingham.edu.cn. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Office, Tel: 86 574 88181454.  

Equality and Diversity

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

 

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