We are looking to recruit an Online Tutor to join our BA Hons Interior Design (Online) team in the School of Architecture, Design and Interiors. Your role will involve working on a module which is titled ‘Materiality: Surface and Texture’ which is concerned with introducing students to the multi‐layered thinking required to unite material selection with an overall concept to create a visual and aesthetic continuity. Topics covered may include; typical interior materials and finishes, the development of a design language and how this is expressed through the selection and manipulation of materials, materials and finishes boards and specification.
This module content is already recorded, the online tutor leads discussions and reviews students work in weekly tutorials and webinars. Students engage with pre-recorded content that has been created by module leaders in the virtual learning environment and work through this during the week in their own time and come together to meet their online tutor for live sessions.
As the Online Tutor you will deliver live sessions such as webinars and tutorials each week to a global cohort of students. Around these live sessions you will be responsible for pastoral support, and academic guidance via emails, one to ones and an online studio space. You will work closely with the course leader and module leaders to ensure best possible student experience. The hours for this role are flexible and spread throughout the week including weekends as agreed by your line manager. Tutorials take place at the beginning of the week and webinars at the end. The cohort is global so the times of these sessions will alternate am and pm to ensure all can attend. The flexibility of this role means that you can fit the hours around existing responsibilities. The role compliments individuals who have freelance careers or other teaching commitments. Each online tutor is responsible for no more than 30 students, making this an extremely rewarding role.
This is a part-time, 7 hours per week, flexible home-working role, supporting a group of students for 31 weeks per year, starting in May 2023 for 16 weeks until September, and continuing for a further 15 weeks until January 2024 before resuming in May 2024.
Educated to degree level, or having equivalent industry experience, the ideal candidate will have experience in working with groups of students from diverse backgrounds at HE level. Student focused, well organised, and digitally literate you will be running live tutorials, webinars, online workshops and providing support for a group of students. You will have specialist knowledge of working within interior design, in particular, sustainable approaches to design, construction and detailing, sourcing materials and specification. Previous experience teaching is required. You will have excellent communication skills, and the commitment to deliver an excellent online learning experience for students. You will have knowledge of assessment and pastoral support.
We are looking to hear from candidates who also have the following skills/experience:
- An understanding of the principles and practicalities of online learning
- Outstanding communication skills
- Strong connections with industry and professional practice
- Excellent digital literacy
- Excellent interpersonal, organisation and presentation skills
- HE Teaching experience
For full details of the skills/experience required, please see the full job description above.
Due to the online nature of this role, it can be worked remotely, however the successful candidate must be based within the UK and be able to start on 22 May 2023.
The closing date for this position is Tuesday 28 March 2023.
As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including:
- Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
- Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.
Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.