Academic ConnectPart-time Tutor for Technology, New Media and Society
This role will be based University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Do you have experience of interdisciplinary teaching? Are you able to support a diverse group of learners including adult learners who are undertaking an interdisciplinary, professionally-related degree? Do you have experience researching and teaching in the area of technology, new media and society?
The BA Professional Studies programme is a degree designed specifically for mature students to provide interdisciplinary and professionally-related learning. We are looking for a tutor for the delivery of one final year module. You will take responsibility for and cover preparation, student support and marking as well as the teaching delivery of the module.
Technology, New Media and Society
This is a final year core module on the Professional Studies degree delivered in semester 1, involving 4 hours of teaching a week, timetabled for Tuesdays 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00. (This will be primarily face to face delivery with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous support, including 1:1 tutorials as appropriate – elements of the delivery for this support could be more flexible to fit with student and staff need and availability). It consists of a two hour workshop about the theories and research around new media, communication and the crafting of digital resources, and a 2 hour practical workshop to help students learn how to design and build a digital resource.
Teaching for a 20 credit module is paid 6.68% fte. This equates to payment for 110 hours. This is an ongoing appointment.
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: [www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. ](//www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. );
For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: [https://www.gov.uk/global-talent ](https://www.gov.uk/global-talent );
What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Dr Catherine Bates, Programme Manager of BA Professional Studies
Tel.: +44 (0)113 343 0573
Email: [c.v.bates@leeds.ac.uk](mailto:c.v.bates@leeds.ac.uk)
Further Details:
[Candidate Brief](/Org/AdditionalInfo.aspx?ref=SESLC1016)