Assistant Professor (Business Pathway)

Job title:

Assistant Professor (Business Pathway)

Company

Heriot-Watt University

Job description

Job Description:Assistant Professor (Academic Tutor: Business Management with Accounting and Finance)Directorate: Heriot-Watt Global CollegeGrade: Grade 7 (£37,174 – £46,735)Contract Type: Full Time (1FTE), Open EndedRewards and Benefits: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) for all full time staff. Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt UniversityAbout our TeamThe Global College brings together existing academic pathways and pre-sessional English provision across Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland, and enables Heriot Watt to strengthen its academic excellence and extend its offering across Scotland and globally. In its first phase the College is launching a range of Degree Accelerator Foundation and Pre-Masters programmes enabling entry into and through the College to an extensive range of programmes across all academic schools. In the longer term the College will open even more diverse opportunities for bridging routes online, on campus and with partners and help further nurture the global mobility of students.Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo deliver and assess Foundation (SCQF L7) courses in the Global College, in the subject areas of Business Management with the ability to teach across Economics Accounting and Finance, and/or Psychology. We are looking for someone with a specialisation in Accounting and Finance. The role will also include academic administration and course development and enhancement. The role is a teaching position on the Edinburgh Campus and face to face.Work activities will vary according to the requirements of the job and individual areas of teaching responsibility, however general responsibilities are typically, but not restricted to, the following:

• Teaching up 18-20 contact hours per week excluding administrative duties, planning, and marking.

• Teaching through the delivery of lectures, tutorials, workshops, as well as setting and marking assessments.

• Supervising and mentoring Foundation level students.

• Further developing existing learning materials. This will include, but is not limited to, course notes, video podcasts and course assessments.

• Designing and developing teaching materials and new teaching methods, using scholarship to inform teaching where appropriate.

• Carrying out general academic administration, including participation on committees and exam boards, taking responsibility for key discipline-specific administration tasks and mentoring students.

• Undertaking continuous professional development (CPD) and participating in staff development activities.

Education, Qualifications and ExperienceEssential Criteria

• First degree in Business Management; Accounting and Finance; Economic, or Psychology

• Previous experience of teaching of SCQF Level 7 (Business Management, Economics, psychology, and/or Accounting & Finance)..

• Experience of teaching international students.

• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues.

• Excellent team working, communication, and organisational skills

• Ability to prepare clearly written learning and teaching materials

• Ability to work to deadlines

• Evidence of appropriate IT skills.

Desirable Criteria

• A higher degree (MSc/PhD) in a Business Management subject.
• Availability to take up the position Monday 21 April 2025

• Experience in technology enhanced learning, e.g. virtual learning environments such as Canvas

• A recognised teaching qualification (PG. Cert, CELTA/Trinity TESOL)

• Fellowship in Advance HE or working toward accreditation.

• Experience of developing/delivering innovative assessment practice

How to ApplyApplications can be submitted up until midnight on Sunday 23rd March 2025 with interviews shortly after.Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system: (1) a cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post with a focus on teaching and learning; (2) a full CV; (3) A summary of their scholarship and teaching plans and ambitions.At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers .We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.Use our total rewards calculator: to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

Expected salary

£37174 – 46735 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:21:17 GMT

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