Principal Accountabilities
- Teach on short courses and academic programmes ranging from Undergraduate to Postgraduate level.
- Undertake the role as a Programme Leader and Module Leader across the various programmes as assigned.
Teaching & Learning·
- Take on the role as the Programme Leader and Module Leader as assigned.
- Manage the team of associate lecturers including lecture induction, class observations, and conduct staff development seminars.
- Design and develop high quality curriculum and course materials within the existing academic framework.
- Review and ensure all coursework and exam assessments meet the intended learning outcomes of each module according to the course and module specification.
- Administer the setting and marking of coursework and examination, conduct internal moderation of all coursework with marking guides and QPMS examination in alignment with the course and module specification.
- Facilitate the internal moderation of all coursework and examination results in alignment with the course and module specification before presentation to the end of term for Module/Subject Assessment Board and Program Assessment Board.
- Facilitate university site visits, the university audits and program reviews.
- Conduct objective assessments on coursework and examination appeal cases.
- Supervise Undergraduate and Postgraduate Final Year Projects/Dissertation/Research Work and facilitate the classes/workshops as assigned.
- Prepare and conduct lectures and tutorials/workshops/lab sessions/studio sessions as assigned (including overseas if required).
- Review the student module evaluation and conduct the student focus groups or Student-Staff Liaison meetings.
- Engage in student development by providing strong learning support and monitoring of students’ academic performances.
- Advise students with respect to academic performance, career opportunities, and pursuit of advanced studies.
- Develop online learning strategies with a duality of pedagogical functions (online learning, blended learning).
- Support or lead the projects in setting up with new or existing partner University or industry partner, and to prepare the documentation needed for the approval process.
Research & Knowledge Exchange
- Expected to have research skills and familiar with SPSS, R, Excel, NVIVO, Novi Survey and other statistical modelling and online survey software.
- Expected to have knowledge and understanding of e-learning platforms.
Teamworking
- Review and approve teaching assignments as proposed by programme executives.
- Extend and enhance the work of the department by promoting programmes and encouraging staff to develop innovative approaches to activities such as student recruitment and retention.
- Attend department and programme meetings in order to contribute to the decision making process and to develop productive working relationships within and across teams.
Miscellaneous duties
- Other administrative duties/projects as assigned by Reporting Officer.
- Participate in the school’s events, marketing campaigns and projects.
Requirements
- PHD Holder (At least a pass at GCE ‘O’ level or its equivalent in the language medium of the programme/module.)
- 3-4 years of experience with teaching experience preferred.
- Experience or knowledge of module and/or programme leadership, development, and administration within a higher education environment.
- Have taught various business disciplines but not limited to Leadership and Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Brand Management, Business Venturing, International Business, Innovation, Business Strategy as well as Hospitality.
- Evidence of engagement in professional practice and the ability to design, deliver and assess a range of modules in and related to specialist areas of professional practice.
- Professional certification such as Google certification will be an added advantage.
- Teaching qualifications, e.g. Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA), Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) and Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE) will be an added advantage.
- Experience in new programme development and managing university programmes (UK /Australia/America).
- Enthusiasm in working in an interdisciplinary context.
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.
- Experience in working with digital technology including an interest in emerging technology and techniques and maintaining an active interest in related developments within the sector.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good people skills and ability to handle difficult situations, lead and motivate people.
- Ability to work as part of a wider team involving senior managers.
- Forward and outlooking approach to the profession.
- An understanding of the changing landscape within the education sector nationally and internationally.
- Willing to work shift hours when needed (e.g. evenings and/or weekends).
