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Position Summary: As an experienced online educator (LINC Fellow), the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC and serve a diverse international student body for Masters-level programs studying at premier Australian and Asian universities. The educator will be responsible for the day-to-day academic support and delivery responsibilities, working under the guidance of an experienced university faculty member. Additionally, the LINC Fellow will receive specialized training and active mentorship from LINCs team to excel at online teaching. About LINC Education: LINC Education (www.linceducation.com), based in Singapore, with teams in Australia, India, the UK and the US, is a global pioneer in providing high-touch, high-quality educator-led online teaching services to globally ranked universities around the world. Our specialist services are highly sought after by university management and faculty to retain and grow their online student enrolments. LINCs services are customised for each university and delivered using a cutting-edge technology platform (LINC trac ) to provide a superior and effective learning experience to students. Since 2017, we have delivered online degrees on behalf of our partners to over 30,000 students across multiple disciplines with our 700+ globally located educators. LINC is managed by education sector professionals with more than 50 years of combined experience and overseen by an advisory board of the best academic professionals in the world. Dr. Christopher Brook (Ex-Dean, Edith Cowan University and Curtin University), Dr. M Rammohan Rao (ex-dean, Indian School of Business and ex-director, IIM Bangalore) and Deepak Chandra (ex-deputy Dean, Indian School of Business) are members of the LINC Board of Advisors. In 2022, OES, Australias largest online education company, became one of our investors, through which we joined SEEKs (SEK.AX) Education Portfolio. What’s on offer? The contract-based role offers a competitive remuneration typically between INR 45,000 - 50,000 per unit (based on term duration, scope of work, committed weekly time, batch size and experience level of the LINC Fellow) when actively engaged, plus up to 40% performance-based incentives. (The study period lasts for 4 weeks.) Professional benefits include: Working on behalf of globally ranked and recognised universities Interacting with and learning from high-quality university faculty; Working with a diverse range of international students; Specialised training for online teaching and delivery Active mentoring for professional growth Improving interpersonal and cross-cultural skills. The role is part-time (15-20 hours per week) with scheduled weekend availability. Educators will have the flexibility to work from a location of their convenience. Roles & Responsibilities: LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing: Subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 postgraduate online students; Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management; Conducting lectures every week; Guidance on relevant reference material; Assessment marking with feedback; and Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues. LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office etc.). Key skills: Information Systems Cyber Security Ethical, legal and social issues in business information system (IS) professionals Current IS practice and professional codes of ethics, including privacy Confidentiality Cybercrime and Internet Fraud Risks in information systems Intellectual property Crime Security Digital divide Freedom of speech Negotiation and conflict resolution Desired candidate profile: A PG/Doctoral degree in Information Systems or a relevant specialization is preferred with distinction or first-class from a top university in India. At least 5 years of relevant corporate experience and teaching experience in IT roles like systems analysis, software development, project management, or consulting or related fields. (Note: At least 3 years of formal teaching experience at a university or college is a MUST); Exposure to real-world business applications of information systems. Participation in professional development activities to stay updated with emerging technologies. Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures; Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication Must possess a working laptop and have access to high-speed (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection; Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students including host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided). The facilitators are expected to deliver lectures for a minimum of two hours per session between 7:30 AM and 12:00 PM IST. They should be available for lectures on at least two days a week within this time frame and must also respond to student queries via email within 6 hours after the lectures. If you wish to apply, please share your updated resume at recruitment@linceducation.com
