London Faculty Member: Cultural Understanding of Food and Cuisine Faculty Member

Verto London is a unique study abroad program designed specifically for first-year university students looking to start their college experience internationally. The program allows freshmen to spend their first semester or entire first year earning fully transferable US college credits while immersing themselves in British culture. Located at 23 Bloomsbury Square in central London, the study center is housed in a five‑story historic Georgian building.

POSITION SUMMARY

Successful candidates will be highly motivated, energetic, student‑oriented educators who bring courses to life for students through a combination of active classroom learning and experiential education. Faculty must possess a commitment to undergraduate teaching and experiential education, and be prepared to work with diverse students early in their higher education journey. Deeply engaged learning is a key element of teaching. Faculty must be willing to help students develop necessary academic skills and build their academic identity as a new college student, alongside teaching disciplinary content. Faculty work with program staff to embed active and experiential activities into the course and will teach in traditional face‑to‑face classroom settings as well as taking students into the community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and deliver course(s) utilizing the provided academic policies, course syllabi and LMS (Canvas) and textbook resources, templates and timelines.
• Adhere to all local and global faculty and course requirements including delivery of all expected contact hours and adherence to teaching schedule and curriculum.
• Demonstrate appropriate conduct and treat all students, faculty and staff with respect to create an inclusive environment.
• Develop relevant, discipline‑based, up‑to‑date course content and applied learning experiences.
• Evaluate students’ homework and provide regular and formative feedback, and score student work in a timely and constructive manner.
• Assess student mastery of Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes in your course(s).
• Participate in up to ten hours of faculty training & development every semester prior to program start date and an additional five hours of ongoing professional development throughout the semester.
• Attend regular faculty meetings (1x1 and group) throughout the semester.
• Teach all scheduled courses and host weekly office hours, respond in a timely, specified manner to student inquiries.
• Champion student success by holistic student support, monitoring student attendance & monitor student engagement.
• Diligently meet the specific, documented ongoing needs of students with academic accommodations.
• Refer students to appropriate learning support services and interventions.
• Educate participants and enforce policies on Attendance and Academic Integrity.
• Follow established academic calendar(s), relevant parts of term and grading progress and policies, and maintain highly accurate academic records related to student enrollments, attendance and academic performance.
• Accurately calculate and submit grades on‑time through the LMS and via the Academic Provider’s grade reporting software (Banner).
• Foster learning environments that are respectful and positive, conducive to early college student development.
• Build and maintain positive, collaborative, and professional relationships with program participants, staff, and community partners.
• Participate in curriculum development projects and assessment initiatives as directed by the University of New Haven and Verto Education.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree required, terminal degree (PhD) in Hospitality, Food and Cuisine or a closely related field preferred.
• Minimum eighteen graduate credits in the field of study relevant to the course(s) of interest.
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in Hospitality, Food and Cuisine with at least one year teaching at the university level.
• Demonstrated success in teaching students with varied learning styles and abilities.
• Appreciation for, and proven record of, success in working with students of diverse economic, racial, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for active, experiential, reflective and discussion‑based learning.
• Must have the legal right to work in the country for the full program duration, prior to the start of the semester.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The successful candidates are highly collaborative. They prioritize engaged teaching practices and will work closely with team members within and across global Verto locations, including the Program and Academic Director(s), Academic Managers, and local and global staff, to provide comprehensive student care. Candidates achieve excellence in teaching and learning to support a diverse student body.

ENROLLMENT SIZES & COURSE DETAILS

Course assignments are typically 45 hours (3 U.S. credits) or 60 hours (4 U.S. credit) courses, depending on the course and discipline. Faculty may be invited to teach multiple sections of the same course, when possible, and/or multiple courses directly related to their academic field of expertise, if related courses are available.