Responsibilities

• Teaching the assigned academic modules according to the curriculum.
• Administering, proctoring and marking all students‘ assignments and exams papers of all assigned classes.
• Amending or designing and developing a new curriculum for a Module if required.
• Updating a Syllabus or Syllabi if required.
• Supervising a number of Dissertations per academic year (if required).
• Providing consultation and mentoring to students.
• Creating assignment briefs and exams papers.
• Providing feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence.
• Teaching students study skills relevant to programmes and exam-taking strategies.
• Providing, if needed, private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance and to prepare for exams.
• Assessing students’ progress throughout tutoring sessions.
• Scheduling tutoring appointments with students.
• Monitoring student performance or assisting students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
• Organising the tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
• Participating in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
• Communicate effectively with students and convey passion for learning.
• Maintaining records of students’ assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
• Preparing lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to the Programmes needs and goals.
• Creatively design teaching materials that maximises student’s experience.
• Developing content, both written and recorded, as directed by the Chief Academic Officer.
• Researching or recommending textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.
• Communicating students’ progress to students in written progress reports, in person, by phone, by e-mail and/or teleconferencing.
• Identifying, developing, or implementing intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualised education plans (IEPs) for students.
• Performing day-to-day tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork related to teaching activities.
• Provide feedback to students on their progress.
• Playing a proactive role in promoting the School.
• Providing all students with tutor support to develop their assignments
• Participating in School‘s activities as required by the Chief Academic Officer.

Professional competencies

• PhD or PhD candidate
• Prior teaching experience in higher education at University level
• Very good knowledge of Windows OS, of MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams
• Scientific publications in a related discipline
• Fluent in spoken and written English (C2 level)
• Knowledge of German is desirable
• Knowledge of Educational Platforms (i.e. Canvas, Blackboard etc.)
• Working knowledge of timetabling software
• Sound knowledge of study regulations and rules

Personal competencies

• Very good organisational and communication skills
• High social competence and assertiveness
• Maintaining an overview even with high workloads
• Entrepreneurial and economic way of thinking and working
• Resilient and flexible
• Motivated for further academic and professional development