"Faculty in Professional Communication"

BUV is the first and only international university in Vietnam to directly award British degrees from the prestigious Universities. BUV is rated a 5-star university of excellence by the world recognised QS accreditor, and is recognised with a University-wide accreditation from the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). For more details, please visit our website at https://www.buv.edu.vn/.

We invite applications from experienced candidates with international qualifications and preferably industry experience to apply for a faculty position to teach on the BA Honours Professional Communication (Business, Design, and Strategy) degree, accredited by Arts University Bournemouth.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

BA (Hons) Professional Communication (Business, Design & Strategy) is an innovative degree from the School of Creative Industries and the Business School, aimed at equipping students with creative skills, together with strategic business acumen, needed to operate and manage effectively across a variety of disciplines (Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations) within today's ever-evolving communications industry.

We welcome academics from the following fields to apply in support of this new and exciting programme:

• Marketing & Advertising
• Public Relations
• Communications Design
• Communications Strategy
• Creative Direction
• Copywriting
• Digital Media
• Multimedia Production
• Entrepreneurship (in the Communications or Creative Industries)

The successful applicant will be adept at educating students in various visual communication and design processes.

Candidates should have a proven track record of effectively supporting and advancing student success, along with strong industry knowledge that enhances the undergraduate programs within the School of Communications & Creative Industries.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

(Essential)

• PhD or Doctoral qualifications and/ or a master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• University or postgraduate teaching experience in English-medium programmes.
• Higher education teaching qualification or willingness to obtain one.
• Specialist knowledge to develop teaching programs and support.
• Effective delivery techniques to engage students.
• Understanding of the discipline to foster new knowledge.
• Evidence of positive impact beyond personal teaching.
• Experience in teaching, curriculum development, and quality assurance.
• Research experience with quality publications or other outputs in research or practice.
• Clean police record.
• Strong industry experience
• Ideally minimum 3 years of university-level teaching experience or ideally 5 years working experience in the industry.

(Desirable)

• Recognized excellence in teaching through peer review
• Experience of living and working in Vietnam or Asia
• Evidence of a positive impact at a discipline or programme level beyond own teaching
• Leadership in research projects and funding
• Experience teaching at the postgraduate level

Note: Original certificates and degrees must be presented upon arrival in Vietnam, including degree, teaching certificates, and Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) or other police checks for work permit purposes.

BENEFITS

• Highly competitive salary package (plus benefits) depending on qualifications/experience.
• Annual cost of living adjustment, merit-based increases to salary and performance-based bonus based on performance.
• 20 days annual leave, plus Xmas closure, public holidays and 5 days paid sick leave
• Recognition & awards programmes.
• Healthcare plan (Private accident, medical, and dental insurance, including annual health checks)
• Relocation allowance to cover visa/flights/initial days accommodation
• Work permit and working visa sponsor

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should prepare an up-to-date CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and an application letter indicating for which position they are applying. Please then select SUBMIT YOUR CV button by clicking the 'Apply' buttonor email to hr@buv.edu.vn. We will invite short-listed candidates for interviews. Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.