AberOnline Tutor; Computer Science

The Role

The purpose of this role is to provide assessment, academic, and administrative duties to support Aber Online, Aberystwyth University’s new fully online and asynchronous learning programme. With previous teaching experience commensurate with the grade, the successful candidate will have experience of university teaching, online teaching, or employment in the field of Computer Science. With proven experience in your field, you will work with AU academic departments, the Aber Online team, and our partner Higher Education Partners (HEP) to oversee the delivery of online course material while maintaining the closest relationship with our online learners as you guide them through their modules.

You will understand the needs of online learners and the need for online learners to continue their learning and continuous professional development in an asynchronous, fully online environment. You will be an effective communicator, with an ability to communicate with a range of international and domestic online students, through phone calls, video conferencing, email, and VLE forums. You will also need to communicate effectively with other Aber Online tutors, the Aber Online department, and wider AU staff and academic departments.

The successful candidate will be able to draw on existing knowledge and experience of subject and will need to familiarise themselves with the online learning content and delivery through Canvas – Aber Online’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You will be able to offer academic guidance to our online students, answer any queries related to academic content, mark summative and formative assessment, deliver weekly announcements and summaries, facilitate discussion forums, answer academic student queries, liaise with academic colleagues, and elevate issues where appropriate.

To make an informal enquiry, please contact Dr. Callum Smith, Head of Aber Online ().

Appointments are normally made within 4 - 8 weeks of the closing date.

This job description is subject to review and amendment in light of the changing needs of the University, to provide appropriate development opportunities and/or the addition of any other reasonable duties.

• Oversee and implement an appropriate student learning experience in line with Aber Online and University quality assurance guidelines.
• Train in, and oversee the online learning environment and course delivery on Canvas.
• Provide academic guidance in relation to the course content in the most effective manner and provide ample support and guidance to students.
• Mark summative and formative assessment, deliver weekly announcements and summaries, facilitate discussion forums, answer academic student queries, liaise with academic colleagues, and elevate issues where appropriate.
• Monitor participation and progress of participants, providing support where necessary.
• Plan own work within the constraints of the programmes and the team.
• Provide feedback to students on their progress.
• Provide appropriate pastoral support for students, where related to academic progress.
• Complete risk assessment documentation (when appropriate).
• Undertake administrative work associated with online delivery, relating to course content, enrolment, feedback and evaluation forms, assignment marks etc. in accordance with Aber Online requirements and within stated timescales.
• Undertake all existing and new Quality Assurance processes associated with the online courses, e.g. providing written and verbal feedback and submitting all the above for moderation within the given timescales.
• Be familiar with and remain up to date with online curriculum development and have experience of in‑person, online/distance and/or blended learning and audience needs.
• Undertake in‑house training and meetings as required, to be delivered remotely.
• Support learning and assessment for Higher Education courses at Masters level.
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
• Be committed to the University’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.
• Be committed to your own development…