Teacher of Business - Heriot-Watt Global College

Role: Assistant Professor in Business & Psychology (Global College)

Location: Dubai Campus

Grade: G7

Contract: Full time (35 hours per week), Open-ended

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable educator to teach on our Introduction to Business Management and Introduction to Leadership, Motivation and Psychology (LMP) courses. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Business and/or Psychology and education, with the ability to inspire and educate students as part of the Global College team.

About our Team

The Global College brings together academic pathways and pre-sessional English provision across Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland, and enables Heriot Watt to strengthen its academic excellence and provide an invaluable experience for students transitioning from Schools to Higher Education. Within Dubai, the Global College has been established since 2008 and support the university in widening access to students both locally and internationally. The Global College runs the most successful degree entry programme in the UAE in terms of quality and reputation, and this has resulted it becoming an extremely popular entry route to Heriot-Watt university with over 600 students enrolled this year. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality teaching to the students of the DEP, including the development of teaching and learning material.
• To identify and support students who require extra assistance as required.
• Setting and marking of coursework and providing feedback. Preparation of Course reports.
• Attend and contribute to Course Boards and Assessment Boards as appropriate.
• To contribute to the administration associated with the course delivery.
• To assist with recruitment activities including attending open days, school visits and promotional events.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve. 

Essential Qualification:

• Degree in a relevant discipline
• Experience of teaching Business and / or Psychology at secondary, Foundation, or Undergraduate level.
• Teaching experience within the British Education system.
• Effective student Engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues as part of a team.
• Ability to set and monitor quality standards.

Desirable Qualification:

• Teaching qualification.
• Masters in relevant discipline.
• Teaching experience within the Scottish Education system.
• Experience of course/programme level management.
• Experience of developing innovative learning via VLE
• Ability to develop academic leadership at course /programme level.