Academic Teaching Staff: Physics and Mathematics, Science, Computer science
These are full-time or part-time, fixed term appointments for 12 months starting in September 2024
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and reliable persons to join our international teaching team in Enschede. Is your English (written and spoken) at an excellent level for teaching students in an international setting? Are you a team player who is looking for an opportunity to further their career?
Daily activities & responsibilities
Approximately half of your working week will be dedicated to conducting lectures and seminars. In the lectures, you will instruct all students within a specific stream simultaneously. During seminars, your focus will be on teaching smaller classes, with a maximum of 25 students. You will also be involved in our project courses, where students work in groups to address real-life problems, integrating knowledge from various courses. Your involvement includes creating content, guiding students, and grading both formative and summative project assessments.
* Teach on campus at the University of Twente.
* Deliver Navitas-approved, university-validated teaching material.
* Work with Navitas to develop materials depending on the needs of the students.
* Liaise daily with Head of Learning and Teaching.
* Help develop assessment material/exams.
* Grade and provide assessment feedback on both formative and summative examinations, providing results in a timely manner.
* Participate in standardisation sessions with fellow teachers to ensure assessment feedback and grading is constructive and accurate.
* Monitor and assess students' participation and progression levels.
* Carry out administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, student reports and grading.
* Support students on a 1 to 1 basis to assist them with their skills.
* Partake in training and development workshops and staff meetings.
We offer:
* Driven and fun colleagues in an international setting
* Plenty of room for your own input and autonomy
* Opportunities for personal development
Essential Qualifications
* Minimum qualifications in the relevant studies (Preferably Masters)
* Minimum 3 years teaching experience in relevant academic field
* Good organisational and IT skills
Desirable Qualifications:
* A recognised relevant teaching qualification
* Experience teaching multi-national student groups
* Experience in using Moodle or other online educational portals
* The following characteristics: enthusiastic, independent, communicative, and organized
* Knowledge of educational practices in the Netherlands
* Living in or nearby Enschede, allowing you to commute to Enschede on a daily or close to daily
About Twente Pathway College and Navitas
Located right on the University of Twente campus, Twente Pathway College (TPC) offers academic pathways in partnership with the University of Twente, which leads to globally recognized undergraduate degrees. This is a one year program that prepares students for a degree program at the University of Twente.
Navitas is a leading global education provider that has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. Navitas creates life-changing opportunities to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 70,000 aspirational students across our global network each year.
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