Online Module Tutor Health

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

We are seeking module tutors with a health background to join our dynamic online faculty.

In this role, you will lead and support the learning of our online students working in close collaboration with our university partner, the University of Essex.

We are also seeking tutors that have experience in content development; the role of Content Developer involves writing and producing academic content based on programme and module specifications in collaboration with our learning technology and academic teams.

It includes developing and recording audio lecture casts, setting unit reading and designing assessments which include discussion forum topics, assignment questions and short formative exercises.

We are looking for individuals with experience in any of the following subject areas:

1. Digital Health
2. Nursing
3. Change in healthcare

What you’ll bring to the role

• You will have a strong academic background and practical applied experience in one or more of the relevant subject areas outlined above.
• You will also have experience of teaching and assessment on higher education programmes at postgraduate level as well as an enthusiasm for online learning.
• A MSc in a health-related area.
• A PhD or significant work experience in the healthcare sector.
• Experience of teaching and learning at level 7 within higher education.
• A willingness to teach at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels as required/appropriate to experience.
• Excellent IT skills, primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint and online meeting software.
• Good interpersonal skills, comfortable liaising with academic colleagues, tutors and students both face-to-face and in a virtual environment.
• Experience of working with students from a range of cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent written communication skills in English.
• Reliable internet connection.
• Experience of teaching in an online environment.
• Familiarity of the UK Higher Education sector and UK Quality Assurance.
• Relevant Higher Education teaching qualification.
• Fellowship recognition by AdvanceHE.

What we do

Kaplan Open Learning is one of the world’s largest and most experienced providers of online degree education. We currently work with two UK partner Universities to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Our students complete their studies through online learning using our interactive virtual classroom with rich multi-media resources which provide a gateway to a learning community supported by a dedicated academic and professional services team.

Our mission is to continue to transform students’ lives and careers by delivering and expanding our suite of innovative, industry led and career enhancing higher education programmes.