Adjunct faculty in Economics

Location: University of Southampton Delhi, Gurgaon, India

Type of Contract: Fixed Term, Part-time

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Competitive

Overview

The University of Southampton, in partnership with Oxford International Education Group (OIEG), is launching its first international campus in India, located in Gurgaon, Delhi. This initiative is a response to India's New Education Policy and represents a significant investment in transnational education. The new campus aims to provide Indian students with the opportunity to earn a globally recognised degree without leaving the country.

Job purpose

The role holder’s contribution will be central to delivery and support of teaching, learning and assessment, relating to the offered modules in Economics domain for the University of Southampton Delhi.

The role holder will teach at undergraduate level in introductory courses such as Mathematics for Economics and Fundamentals of Microeconomics, and engage in other necessary educational activities to ensure successful delivery of the allocated modules.

The role holder will be committed to high-quality education and support of learning and to building a vibrant student experience and community.

Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities

• Support the teaching objectives of the Unit by managing a range of contributions to its learning and teaching activities. Deliver teaching of the highest quality across allocated modules and to all levels, through lectures, tutorials, and additional supports to students.
• Directly supervise students, providing expert advice on learning best practice and helping with development needs. Promote the use of appropriate media to support student learning. Set and mark coursework and exams, providing constructive feedback to students.
• Monitor, evaluate and revise course design to ensure excellence and coherence. Identify areas where current provision needs revision or improvement, planning and developing innovative contributions to learning in discussion with module leaders, teaching and assessment methods within the Unit as appropriate.

Internal and external relationships

• The adjunct faculty member is expected to work as per the guidance given by the Head of Economics Teaching and to coordinate with the respective module leaders, moderators and external examiners as required.
• Teaching and administrative duties will be allocated by the Head of Economics, within the context of the teaching programmes agreed by the campus Learning and Teaching Committee.
• The adjunct faculty member is expected to deliver the allocated module maintaining the required academic rigor.
• They will be responsible for ensuring that the lectures and tutorials are conducted as per schedules.
• They will be required to make appropriate changes in the modules in consultation with the module leaders, to suit the requirements of the students at the University of Southampton Delhi campus.
• They will also be required to get the assessments ready and get them moderated from the assigned moderator and external examiner.
• They will also be required to design and evaluate the assessments as per schedule and maintain the necessary confidentiality with internal and external parties

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in the area of Economics
• M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent master’s degree in Economics
• B.A/B.Sc or equivalent bachelor’s degree in Economics
• Must demonstrate experience in teaching quantitative economics modules or possess substantial quantitative training relevant to economics instruction.
• Demonstrated success in delivering learning outcomes.
• Track record of published research in the area of Economics. PhD in Economics
• Proficiency with relevant tools/software.

  (Desirable)

• Membership of Higher Education Academy

  (Desirable)

• Involvement in national and international events.

  (Desirable)

• Experience of teaching students where English is a secondary language.

  (Desirable)

• Experience of working in the area of Economics in a multinational organization wherein Economic concepts are applied and the ability to use such experience in ensuring effective class engagement.

  (Desirable)

Planning and organising

• Proven ability to plan and develop a range of high-quality teaching activities.
• Proven ability to plan, manage, organise and assess own teaching contributions.
• Proven ability in the design of course units, curriculum development and new teaching approaches.

Communicating and influencing

• Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience.
• Track record of delivering lectures and seminars in courses relating to different aspects of (subject area).
• Able to persuade and influence at all levels to foster and maintain relationships, resolving tensions/ difficulties as they arise.
• Able to persuade and influence at all levels to foster and maintain relationships, resolving tensions/ difficulties as they arise.

Other skills and behaviours

• You will embrace the Southampton Behaviours relevant to your role and work to actively demonstrate these. You will act in a way that help maintain an environment that foster a culture of belonging, inclusion, diversity and equity.
• Understanding of relevant Health & Safety issues.
• Positive attitude towards colleagues and students.

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