Study Development Tutor

Part time permanent 

Location: York 

Salary: £33,882 to £39,105 per annum (£16,941 to £19,552 pro rata)

Contract: 18.5 hours per week, permanent, York campus. A standard working day is between 9am - 5pm, so the suggested working pattern is across 3 days of the week (either 2 full days and a half day, or 3 shorter days) .

Monday is an essential day in the working pattern to support student and team need, with a suggestion of Thursday and Friday as the other days subject to negotiation and agreement between successful candidate and Academic Services Manager.

Introduction to YSJ University

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The department

Library & Learning Services supports learning and teaching across the University through the development and maintenance of the University’s library collections, and through engagement with students to develop their academic and digital skills. The service also supports the University’s research activity through provision of the University’s research output and research data repositories. Library and Learning Services also provides accessibility services, as well as expertise in accessibility and inclusive learning, to students and staff. 

The role

We are looking to appoint to the post of Study Development Tutor—an important role in our learning development offering to students. Working with others in the Academic Services Team (one of Library & Learning Services' three core teams), your focus will be to support student independence in learning and key academic skills, literacies and Englishes by providing teaching, online learning, and other study development opportunities to students.

The post holder will support the University’s curriculum through a blended approach of in person and online workshops and tutorials, as well as the development or adoption of appropriate online resources. Working in partnership with other Study Development Tutors, the Academic Liaison Librarians, and Digital Training, (and in support of other specialist teams such as Wellbeing, Disability Support and Inclusion), the post holder will provide the university community with expertise in study development and student learning. You will have the opportunity to participate in Library & Learning Services' contributions to University developments in inclusive and equitable teaching, anti-racist practice, and sustainable futures, and we will encourage and support you to engage in CPD and pedagogic/subject research.

Required Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have a commitment to improving learning outcomes for students, with the ability to teach and support students inclusively in a variety of environments. They will also have experience of study development, academic skills or Academic English teaching in a Higher or Further Education environment.

Additional information

For informal queries about the advert, the role, the department, or the application process, please contact Tom Peach, Academic Services Manager (t.peach@yorksj.ac.uk). 

To support a more equitable recruitment process, we use authentic assessment principles, and candidates selected for interview will be sent four of the interview questions in advance of the interview, with the remaining two scenario questions asked unseen during the interview. 

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and a 15 minute micro-teach to a group of peers so you can demonstrate some of your teaching approaches.

Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however, we welcome your application if you are able to evidence the right to work in the UK via an alternative route.