Teaching Fellow in Aviation Management

Our Mission

PeoplesFuture Ltd (a sister company of Coventry University) provides a sector leading, dedicated inclusive service to Coventry University Group students supporting their successful global education experience and graduate employment outcomes.

Our dedicated Teaching Fellow team are subject specialists focused on delivering student education, which is active, social, applied, and inclusive within our vibrant and varied education environment.

The School of Future Transport Engineering is recognised for high-quality and real-world teaching, state of the art activity-led facilities and an approach guided by and focused on industry. We are ranked in the top 10 of the Guardian University Guide 2023 for our courses in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace and Manufacturing.

The Role

As Teaching Fellow in Aviation Management, you will undertake teaching and course co-ordination, supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs ensuring students have an effective learning experience. 

You will work closely with colleagues to enrich the student learning and teaching experience, ensuring relevant aspects of research, enterprise and professional context are embedded in modules and courses.

Duties include:

• Teach on modules and courses at HE levels 4-7 including curation, adaptation and creation of module teaching materials, delivering a variety of students learning sessions and supporting students through informal and formal communication.
• Undertake module leadership or other curriculum leadership roles as appropriate, preparing and administering assessments and managing the module delivery team under the direction of the Course Director.
• Undertake the role of academic tutor, conduct officer, support tutor, placement or dissertation supervisor as appropriate. 

Qualifications Required

• Master’s degree in appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification/membership
• Teaching qualification or willingness to acquire one.
• PhD or active membership of appropriate professional body is advantageous

Our Successful Candidate

You will ideally have experience of successful teaching at HE levels 4-7 in Aviation, Transport or Tourism related disciplines with high standards of teaching, learning and student engagement.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience of airport operations or planning.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience of supporting, enhancing, and engaging in an ‘active learning’ pedagogy with evidence in proactively supporting student success.

Alternatively, you may have professional experience as an industry professional, manager or trainer and demonstrate the ability to develop the required competencies to deliver high quality teaching at HE levels 4-7.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package including;

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing Date:  9th June 2024

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