Senior Writing Tutor (Fixed-term)

We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Writing Tutor to contribute to a project supporting students and improving their continuation rates, with a focus on those entering university with non-traditional qualifications (i.e. qualifications other than A-Levels).

The Senior Writing Tutor will work within the central Academic Skills Hub, with undergraduate students from across the university, to enhance their writing skills.  The post also contributes to the coordination, collection and analysis of evaluation data to inform the project direction and outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate qualification and/or teaching qualification in a related subject. Experience in teaching English or writing skills in an FE or HE environment, developing teaching materials, and assessment design and marking of students’ academic work is essential.  It is desirable to have experience in coordinating teaching activities; utilising a Virtual Learning Environment; and collecting and analysing evaluation data.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute strongly to the project by interacting with staff and students and initiating new ideas.  Excellent written, numeric and oral communication skills are required.  You will need to be self-motivated and a team player. 

The post is available for a fixed-term period of 11 months, with the potential to be extended.

For an informal discussion please contact Academic Skills Hub Manager, Trevor Herndon (tmherndon@bournemouth.ac.uk).