Writing and Study Skills Tutor

Robert Gordon University is proud to be an innovative, inclusive, impactful and professionally-focused university, with a track record of established success in learning and teaching.

RGU’s Department of Student Life supports students to develop the skills required for success at university and beyond through the Study Skills Service. A Writing and Study Skills Tutor is required to join the Study Skills team on a permanent basis to provide academic skills support to students across the university.

You will have a drive to deliver high quality student support which meets the needs of the University’s students across various disciplines and stages. Working closely with the wider Student Life team, you will design and deliver support through a variety of means, including workshops and classes, online resources, learning development projects and initiatives, and one-to-one work with students.

You will be a skilled professional with experience in delivering and developing writing and study skills support, promoting independent learning, and creating high-quality learning materials. A strong commitment to inclusivity and the ability to support students from diverse backgrounds and learning styles is essential.

In keeping with RGU\’s commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

We are committed to attracting and engaging a diverse range of staff and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome, comfortable to express their ideas, and can reach their full potential. For more information, please visit Our Diverse Workforce pages.

Job Description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Academic Skills Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR: No supervisory responsibility

PURPOSE OF POST: Provide high quality academic skills support to students. Joining an existing team of tutors, who work across the University\’s subject areas, delivering writing and study skills support to students.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

To provide tutor support to students in all aspects of academic writing and study skills through a range of face-to-face and online modes.

To develop and implement support targeted at specific groups of learners (for example, students from widening access backgrounds, international students) ensuring interventions meet learner need and support academic achievement.

To support the development of the Department’s online support offer through evaluation and authoring of content.

To develop, coordinate and deliver initiatives to support student participation and achievement.

To build and maintain good working relationships with other Departments and Schools across the University

To undertake a variety of appropriate administrative responsibilities

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

First Degree

Knowledge

Knowledge of learning, teaching and assessment in higher education.

Knowledge of English grammar and academic writing conventions.

Experience

Demonstrable experience of delivering and developing writing and study skills tuition

Experience of supporting independent learning amongst the student body

Experience of creating high-quality learning materials

Experience of working with students from diverse backgrounds and different learning styles

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

Experience

Experience of working with students from a variety of support needs (for example, students with a declared disability; widening access students; distance learners; international students)

Behaviours

Behaviour 1: Communication – Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner

Behaviour 2: Service Delivery – Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards

Behaviour 3: Analysis and Research – Experience of identifying or designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each investigation, and producing reports that identify key issues and findings

Behaviour 4: Teaching and Learning Support – Experience of providing standard information or delivering teaching or training, designing content or learning materials within existing frameworks and developing innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum

Behaviour 5: Liaison and Networking – Experience of circulating information in an accurate and timely manner, working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships, leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest and leading and building external networks to enhance the work of the organisation

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