Teaching Fellow Social Sciences, Business & Law Birmingham International Academy Grade 7

Birmingham International Academy

Discipline:
Social Sciences, Business and Law

University of Birmingham, Dubai campus

Salary:
Competitive

Grade: 7 (Spot)

No. of positions: 1

Full time

Duration:
Fixed Term Contract up to Jan 2028

Location:

Dubai, UAE

Closing date: 16th November 2026

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.

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.

In March 2018 the University of Birmingham opened a new campus in Dubai and we are seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow to teach our Foundation year for integrated undergraduate degrees in Economics and Business Management. The role will be based in Dubai.

Contributing to the teaching and administration associated with the Foundation year, we are looking for a qualified and experienced tutor to teach a range of modules in the business Pathway including Economics, Quantitative Methods, Business and the Market and Introduction to Business Management.

• The Teaching Fellow in the Foundation Programme will play a key role in enhancing student success, retention, and progression. The postholder will provide high-quality teaching, academic support, and targeted interventions to address learning gaps, particularly in Mathematics and other business-related subjects.
• The Teaching Fellow will contribute to the development of the modules they teach, enhance the curriculum, and improve the overall student experience and employability. They will be able to develop an inclusive curriculum that values students’ experiences and development, and ensure that teaching is responsive to diverse learning needs.
• The postholder will evaluate students’ levels identify those requiring additional support, and design targeted support plans to raise students’ knowledge and skills.
• The Teaching Fellow will also be able to teach a range of business modules within the Foundation Programme, employing innovative pedagogical approaches to foster engagement, understanding, and academic success, thereby contributing to high pass rates and strong student retention.

• Teach courses at the Foundation level within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism, predominantly through allocated lectures and tutorials, so that the 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 taught modules.
• Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
• Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to setting exams, marking, examining, invigilating and moderating.
• Deliver appropriate pastoral care of students through personal tutorials.
• 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.
• Undertake all administrative duties associated with teaching, including tasks arising from regular staff meetings and other pathway role duties.
• Contribute to public engagement and open days activities.
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and…