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Assistant Lecturer – Business Administration

El Sewedy Education - The Knowledge Hub Universities
New Capital, Cairo
Posted 4 years ago
54Applicants for1 open position
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Purpose

  • The post provides an opportunity for an enthusiastic early career academic to gain a wide range of experience in learning, teaching and assessment practice.
  • Under the supervision and guidance of a senior academic member of staff, to contribute to the delivery of teaching and facilitation of teaching in Business Administration and to provide academic support for groups of students.
  • All role holders at this level will be expected to undertake a combination of teaching, scholarship and/ or enterprise activity, along with various administrative tasks as part of their role and to contribute and engage with the University’s international agenda where appropriate.
  • Typically, roles will incorporate two or three areas of focus. Tasks will be in line with the indicators outlined in the Person Specification.
  • Under the supervision and guidance of a senior academic member of staff, to contribute to the assessment of one or more modules.
  • Under the supervision and guidance of a senior academic member of staff, to act as an Academic Personal Tutor to students.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Under the supervision and guidance of a senior academic member of staff, and using established curriculum, to deliver academic support services to students undertaking undergraduate or post-graduate modules and to other client groups of the School.
  • Under the supervision and guidance of a senior academic member of staff, and using established curriculum, to deliver seminars and tutorials, workshops, computer laboratory
  • classes or other small group learning activities and/or deliver skills instruction to individuals or small groups and/or deliver support to students on placement.
  • Under the direction of senior academic staff, mark and moderate, as appropriate, assignments, exam scripts or other assessment materials to pre-set requirements/protocols and/or mark and assess students’ skills through practical assignments and class tests to pre-
    set requirements.
  • Under the guidance and support of senior academic staff, seek ways of improving students’ learning by reviewing effectiveness and identifying areas of improvement drawing upon feedback from various sources.
  • Under the guidance and support of senior academic staff to lead/support in small special project areas e.g. managing the School’s social media and/or web presence, student field trips and guest lectures.
  • Provide appropriate guidance and support to students, and ensure, where required, that student records are properly maintained, including marks lists, attendance records etc.
  • Under guidance and support from senior academic staff, contribute to the academic tutoring of students within the School.
  • Under guidance and support from senior academic staff, contribute to the development and delivery of consultancy projects and/or professional learning and development programmes and/or knowledge exchange events.
  • Ensure a safe working environment and abide by University health and safety policies and practices and to observe the University’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity and Respect policy at all times.
  • Commence/continue to study for an appropriate Postgraduate qualification.
  • AND such other duties as are within the scope and spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and its grading.

Supervision Received

  • Works under the guidance and with support of, more senior academic colleagues including the Head of School, Course Directors, Module Leaders, and others.
  • Line manager will be a senior member of the School.

Supervision Given

  • Students

Job Requirements

Person Specification:

Education/Qualifications

ESSENTIAL:

  • Honors degree in Business Administration or Business Management or related areas
  • Or (if from Professional practice background) an Honors Degree and / or appropriate professional qualification and membership

ADVANTAGEOUS

  • Active membership or fellowship of a professional body
  • Recognized teaching qualification

Experience (Paid and Unpaid)

ESSENTIAL:

  • Experience of teaching a business related discipline in Higher
  • Education or significant professional industry experience

ADVANTAGEOUS

  • Experience of E-learning technologies

Job-related skills and capabilities:

ESSENTIAL:

  • Ability to help student groups develop professional skills
  • Ability to deliver learning activities
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Ability and willingness to continue to update knowledge and expertise and contribute to innovation and development in discipline or area of specialism.
  • An appreciation of other cultures, the global reach of the University and its international agenda

ADVANTAGEOUS

  • Experience of supervising/supporting students as appropriate to role

Interpersonal Skills

  • Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
  • Good team and group working skills
  • Constructive, enabling and positive approach to developing students
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Ability and willingness to develop an understanding of cultural,linguistic, professional and personal ways of interacting, communicating and working with others in an international working environment
  • Ability to develop and maintain successful external and internal networks to seed relationships for future business collaborations

ADVANTAGEOUS

  • Experience of working as part of a large and diverse team
  • Experience of work with a range of client groups

Other Requirements:

ESSENTIAL:

  • Willingness to undertake activities during the evening as and when necessary, and participate in occasional weekend admissionsand recruitment activities
  • A willingness to travel local, nationally and internationally as required
  • To demonstrate adherence to regulations regarding ethics, governance, social responsibility, legal requirements IPR, copyright, attribution and co-authorship and appropriate practice
  • To observe the University’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity and Respect policy at all times.
  • A positive desire to develop approaches to enhance the student experience in its broadest interpretation

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