Undergraduate Faculty Tutor

at  Kings College London

Job id: 097105. Salary: £44,105 - £51,485 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Posted: 16 October 2024. Closing date: 27 October 2024.
Business unit: King’s Business School. Department: KBS Education.
Contact details: Zoë Adams. zoe.adams@kcl.ac.uk
Location: Strand Campus. Category: Professional & Support Services.
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About us
King’s Business School asks challenging questions of business and wider society like: What is the meaning of work? Should business be more ethical? How can we measure productivity? What is modern slavery? Are AI and big data the future of finance? King’s Business School (KBS) contributes towards answering these questions, changing the way business works whilst tackling the world’s major challenges for the good of the economy, the environment, society, and businesses everywhere.
About the role
We are recruiting an Undergraduate Faculty Tutor to join our team. The post holder will be the personal tutor for a set group of students, and will hold regular in-person and online meetings with these students. They will provide additional and structured support for undergraduate students’ studies, develop their understanding of our support mechanisms and services, and facilitate meaningful and quality conversations that will enhance their student experience. The collection and analysis of data pertaining to student engagement and success is also central to the role, as is the development of resources and processes to support this.
We are seeking candidates with teaching experience or experience of supporting academic development in either a higher or further education institution. You will be highly organised, motivated, and able to work well in a team as well as independently with limited supervision. You will have a good understanding of the student lifecycle, safeguarding protocols, and experience of dealing with students who may be navigating complex difficulties, signposting to appropriate counselling and wellbeing services when appropriate.
The role sits alongside a community of academic personal tutors who have responsibility for a certain number of undergraduates and our postgraduates. The post-holder will work closely with the Student Support Manager as well as a range of central teams. The role is part of our 6-person Student Experience team, which oversees student support, education enhancement and community engagement initiatives.
The role of Undergraduate Faculty Tutor will be offered on a fixed term, full time (35 hours per week) contract, which is part of a three-year pilot of professionalised personal tutoring, with the contract ending in July 2026. We may look to extend the role, based on the outcomes of the pilot.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Demonstrable experience of teaching or supporting the academic development of UK and international students in a Further or Higher Education institution, with an understanding of the current UK national situation in relation to higher education.
2. Knowledge of the academic literacy needs of students in further or higher education both in-person and online with an awareness of current trends, developments and technologies.
3. Experience of working in an advisory and pastoral care role, with relevant safeguarding training.
4. Experience of using initiative to address the concerns of students with flexibility, timeliness, and cultural sensitivity.
5. Proven commitment to provide a consistently high standard of service to stakeholders.
6. Experience of producing management information and reports.
7. Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
1. Experience and knowledge of data analysis and evaluation methods
2. Develop and implement strategies and services for supporting student development.
3. Mental Health First Aid certification or equivalent.
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