Distance Learning Tutor

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Scope:

This is an exciting opportunity in one of the UK’s largest, most vibrant Master’s programmes.

The curriculum of the new MSc Architecture, Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies by Distance Learning, which opened in September 2008, is still currently being developed. It is broadly equivalent to that of the long-established MSc: Architecture AEES, a collaborative programme with the University of East London, in which modules are delivered by student attendance at CAT for five days each month.

About this course, the January 2008 external examiner’s report stated: “On the evidence presented to me, the course maintains its reputation as one of the best Masters courses in the environmental field. The staff team is to be congratulated on providing a course which is both rigorous and clearly inspirational.”You will be taking part in teaching, developing, and expanding a unique course which aims to make full use of the excellent Virtual Learning Environment, (VLE) ‘UEL Plus’ [based on the Blackboard’ system]. 

The duties of the new DL tutor comprise:-

 

Tuition

·         Supporting students’ learning by conducting regular tutorials, individual and group, via telephone, email, the VLE and VOIP calls.·         Marking and giving feedback on students’ coursework assessment assignments.·         Conducting seminars online via the VLE chatroom and VOIP telephone.·         Facilitating and moderating student interaction around curriculum activities on the VLE.·         Taking part in online workshops advising students on their theses.

Curriculum materials

·         Developing, editing and preparing teaching and learning activities, including:-·         Lectures and papers;·         Practical activities;·         Interactive learning processes;·         Formative assessment quizzes, self-tests, surveys etc. 

Attendance at CAT

During a part of each module delivered there (i.e. each month except August & December). At these times you will: -·         Attend staff meetings, meetings with DL colleagues, and meetings with the DL Student Support Officer.·         Deliver occasional specialist lectures to the CAT-attending students.

 

Liaison

·         You will liaise with the DL Programme Leader, the Head of School, fellow tutors and administrative and student support staff. Person specification

Essential qualities

·         Post graduate academic qualification in one of the following: Architecture, Environment, Energy.·         (Note: ALL good candidates will be considered carefully, but for reasons of completion of the team’s range of skills, special consideration will be given to candidates with an architectural background.)·         HE teaching experience, including lecturing and close support of students’ learning, ·         OR 5 years experience as a fully qualified architect.·         The ability to prioritise work and to work to deadlines·         The ability both to collaborate successfully as a team member and to work independently·         Excellent communications skills·         Computer literacy

Desirable qualities

·         Professional experience in sustainable construction, and/or architecture·         HE Distance Learning tuition·         Experience of use of a Virtual Learning Environment·         A strong interest in specific curricular areas of the course·         Experience of production of Distance Learning materials·         Experience in proof reading or copy editing CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6. INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE AT CAT IN THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9.CHECK JOB VACANCIES ON CAT WEB SITE FOR AN ONLINE APPLICATION FORMwww.cat.org.uk/jobvacancies