Psychology Tutor

Contract Type:
Variable Hours, Fixed Term for 1 year

Location:

Durham International Study Centre, Stockton-on-Tees

Salary: up to £33.57/hour

The purpose of the role is to deliver highly effective modules at International Foundation Year (Pre Undergraduate, level 3 and Pre masters, level
6), in the Centre and via online teaching. We are looking for candidates with a range of experience in delivering Psychology teaching.

• Delivering modules (online and face‑to‑face) to international students studying on programmes offered by the Centre and assisting with the development of modules.
• Developing modules from module specifications. This will include schemes of learning along with appropriate development of learning resources.
• Preparing module examinations and other forms of formative and summative assessment, marking and providing feedback to students.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of the Centre’s virtual learning environment (VLE). Facilitating student access to same.
• Providing input for related modules to the annual review and reporting process.
• Maintaining an accurate and up‑to‑date record of student attendance and performance.
• Providing, when/if required, academic learning support to a small number of students.
• Participating in regular meetings with teaching and support staff.
• Supporting various student engagement activities around the ISC.
• Attending lectures given by Durham University to support student progression.
• Arranging and supporting visits to places of interest linked to subject.

• A recognised teaching qualification (desirable)
• A Master’s degree or equivalent in a related subject area
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Teaching experience delivering Psychology programmes within a Further Education or Higher Education context
• Experience of working with international students online and face to face (Desirable)
• Competence in teaching and administrative IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e‑mail, etc)
• Confident practitioner online (e.g. use of Teams/Zoom) and face to face
• Able to master a wide range of online teaching software
• A student‑centred approach
• Strong record‑keeping skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines
• Strong sense of teamwork

For successful applicants the following checks will be conducted - Criminal Background Check (country specific), x2 References,  Right to Work checks as well as Education Verification. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that the best person for the job should be selected based on skills and experience alone.

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