PERMANENT, 37 HOURS PER WEEK (PART-TIME APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Academic Skills Tutor for the Foundation Year Pathways to join the School of Human and Health Sciences. We welcome applications from candidates with experience in providing academic skills support or education to adult learners in health and/or social car but will consider other relevant sectors/subject areas.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to work within a University and School with a well-established reputation for excellence in teaching and research and will make a significant contribution to further enhancing our teaching and support of students.

Your role will be to work with the existing academic skills tutors and academic staff working primarily on the Foundation Year pathways. You will offer support and encouragement to students to enable them to excel academically and improve grades. You will provide support for individuals and groups both face to face and online. Support will include:

• Academic writing including essays, reflections, and critical appraisals;
• General academic skills including time management, presentations, group work skills and examination preparation;
• Information literacy and critical analysis;
• Qualitative and quantitative research methods;
• Academic self-efficacy.

If you are looking for a challenging and stimulating role then this could well be the one for you.
The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Leader, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Georgina Blakeley by email g.blakeley@hud.ac.uk

IF YOU ARE A CURRENT STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY, YOU ARE WELCOME TO APPLY FOR PART-TIME ROLES OF 16 HOURS OR LESS PER WEEK, UNLESS YOU ARE A PART-TIME POSTGRADUATE STUDENT, IN WHICH CASE YOU CAN ALSO APPLY FOR FULL TIME ROLES, SUBJECT TO ANY VISA REQUIREMENTS.

For more information, please download the recruitment pack

Your role will be to work with the existing academic skills tutors and academic staff working primarily on the Foundation Year pathways. You will offer support and encouragement to students to enable them to excel academically and improve grades. You will provide support for individuals and groups both face to face and online. Support will include:

• Academic writing including essays, reflections, and critical appraisals;
• General academic skills including time management, presentations, group work skills and examination preparation;
• Information literacy and critical analysis;
• Qualitative and quantitative research methods;
• Academic self-efficacy