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We are looking for an experienced and suitably qualified teacher of Social Sciences who is keen to join King’s Foundations – a successful, friendly and thriving department located in the heart of London.  

As Social Sciences Tutor, you will be teaching highly capable and motivated international students on the King’s International Foundation, which is a one-year, RQF Level 3 programme for those intending to progress to undergraduate degrees at the university. 

While we are a campus-based university, it is essential that you are able to demonstrate interest and experience in online and/or blended approaches to teaching.    

Your responsibility will be to enable our students to achieve their potential and progress to King’s as independent, critical and creative learners. In addition, you will be given opportunities to contribute to the design, development and delivery of the Social Sciences module.  

Please note that as some of the students you teach will be under 18, and as you may be required to act as Personal Tutor to these students, an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service is a prerequisite for the role. 

In addition, although King’s Foundations is based in the iconic Bush House, a Grade II listed building that formerly housed the BBC World Service, you may also be required to work on any of the King’s campuses, or from home. 

King’s values the diversity of its staff and student body, and recognises that this is both a strength and a defining feature of King’s as a London university in a global context. We therefore particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.  

When applying for the role, please address each essential and desirable criterion in the person specification in turn, using separate headings.  

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract  contract.

This is a part-time post – 50% - 80% full time equivalent on an annualised basis working increased days per week (depending on fraction) during peak weeks for 35 weeks, and reduced days per week for 17 weeks of the off peak weeks of the year.

The main responsibilities of the Social Sciences Tutor are as follows:  

• To teach on the Social Sciences module on the King’s International Foundation, both on campus and online, ensuring that both module and programme learning outcomes are met. 
• To teach on other related modules on the King’s International Foundation as required – this will depend on Departmental needs and the skills set of the successful candidate. 
• To administer both formative and summative assessments, working with a team of assessors to mark student work in accordance with the university’s marking framework. 
• To provide input into the design and development of the Social Sciences module.   
• To take on personal tutoring duties as required. 
• To engage in continuing professional development and abreast of developments in relevant academic fields. 
• To contribute to the academic life of the Department more broadly, with a focus on the development of pedagogical excellence. 

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.  

Essential criteria

1.       Relevant teaching qualification (we will consider those who are working towards a teaching qualification). 

2.       Relevant postgraduate degree (we will consider those who are working towards a postgraduate degree). 

3.       Evidence of successful teaching at pre-undergraduate level, both on campus and online. 

4.       Understanding of best practice in assessment and feedback on Social Sciences courses. 

5.       Knowledge of effective online pedagogy. 

6.       Evidence of high-quality materials design for Social Sciences courses. 

7.       Ability to communicate accurately, effectively and succinctly in English. 

8.       Awareness of, and commitment to, inclusive practices in the classroom to cater to the needs of a diverse study body. 

9.       Ability to manage demanding workloads. 

10.   Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development. 

Desirable criteria

1.       Experience teaching on International Foundation Programmes in UK universities. 

2.       Experience of having been responsible for the academic development and pastoral care of international students as personal tutor. 

3.       Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.