Lifelong Learning Tutor - Access Physics

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Lifelong Learning to help deliver our Access Physics classes to students from widening participation and non‑traditional backgrounds. The classes are taught online via Microsoft Teams on either a Wednesday or Thursday evening, , with the exception of two in‑person lab sessions in semester 1 (usually in November) which are held on campus.

Classes run over 2 x 11‑week teaching blocks starting in September and January. The level of Physics is similar to a Scottish Higher with some Advanced Higher content, and there are typically around 20 students in a class (30 max). Three hours of preparation/administration time are paid for every three hours of teaching, with additional payment hours for marking assessments.

To assist the Widening Participation & Lifelong Learning (WP&LLL) team in taking forward the portfolio of Access and/or Open Learning courses. To effectively and efficiently undertake a range of duties associated with teaching, assessment and associated administration to contribute to meeting learning and teaching objectives in Lifelong Learning.

• 1. To deliver a range of teaching and assessment activities (including tutorials/seminars) online, face to face and in a blended‑learning format in WP&LLL subject areas.
• 2. To contribute to the design and development of appropriate teaching materials to ensure content and methods of delivery meet learning objectives.
• 3. To participate in the assessment process, using a variety of methods and techniques and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning. Including setting and marking assignments and exams in accordance with the code of assessment.
• 4. To assist with the facilitation of student learning, and any practical work, advising on skills, methods and techniques to assist the transfer of knowledge, and respond appropriately to the diverse range of learner support needs.
• 5. To contribute, as appropriate, to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum under the supervision of the Subject Coordinator.
• 6. To make effective use of learning technologies to support and enhance course delivery, course organisation, feedback and assessment. This may involve blended and/or online provision including the use of Moodle and other ICT platforms and materials.
• 7. To participate in a range of course administration duties, within required timescales, such as communicating with students, keeping attendance records, internal moderation, return of grades and responding to student feedback from course evaluation surveys.
• 8. To attend and complete all necessary and mandatory UofG training (online or in person).
• 9. To keep a record of hours worked and submit monthly pay claims to the WP&LLL office.
• 10. To maintain a weekly record of student attendance and report this to the Subject Coordinator. Actively encourage the completion of student evaluation forms.
• 11. To undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of WP&LLL.

• A1 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Level 10 (Honours degree). May be working towards post‑graduate qualification such as a Masters (Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 11) or PhD (Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12) or equivalent professional qualifications in relevant academic/research discipline, and experience of personal development in a similar role.
• A2 Appropriate level of knowledge and expertise in the subject specialism.
• A3 For teaching COSCA counselling skills courses: be an accredited trainer with COSCA or willing to work towards trainer accreditation…