Online Tutor - MSc Data Science/Analytics - Aston Online

About Us  

Online Education Services (OES) is an education provider that partners with universities to provide purposefully designed and highly engaging online programmes.   

This position will be working within OES, for Aston Online (in association with Aston University, Birmingham). Aston Online delivers world-class learning though degrees specifically designed for the online student. Each degree is tailored to provide opportunities for students who are often unable to undertake university studies on campus.  

At Aston Online, the student is at the forefront of everything we do. This role is an opportunity to support and guide our students through their learning journey. Our Online Tutors are the subject matter experts who facilitate the student’s learning, with a focus on helping them achieve their goals.  

The Opportunity  

We are looking for Online Tutors to work with our Aston Online MSc Data Science / Analytics student cohorts.  

What You Will Do  

Our Online Tutors are responsible for the following:  

• Providing an exceptional student experience through the delivery of academic content developed by our partner academics and our learning design team.  

• Facilitating activities that engage and support student learning.   

• Undertaking assessment tasks (including moderation, marking, and feedback) as well as processing and submitting results according to set timelines.  

Who Are We Looking For?  

Essential:  

• You will hold a minimum of a MSc or equivalent in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or a similar area.

• You will have experience of teaching and assessing at degree level. 

• You will have the ability to teach across a range of topics specifically calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics, as most modules rely on these concepts. Some modules include teaching machine learning and neural networks, so some knowledge of these concepts would be required for certain modules.
• You will have the specific skills required to deliver programming skills (specifically Python) as some modules will use this language in their delivery.

• You have high standards and with demonstrable impact on students’ learning.  

• You are motivated by student success and passionate about online learning.  

• You are a passionate and excellent, clear communicator.  

• You have strong presentation skills and the ability to maintain an engaging and positive online presence.  

• You are proactive and organised.  

• You thrive in a remote working environment.  

Desirable:   

• A PhD in a related discipline. 
• Relevant industry experience.  

• Experience of using Virtual Learning Environments as learning tools.   

• Experience of teaching and assessing online programmes. 

What We Can Offer You  

• 100% remote work   

• Flexible hours to fit around your other commitments (availability to login daily Monday to Friday is required)  

• The ability to use your discipline expertise to help others achieve their goals.  

• The opportunity to develop your online teaching skills within a forward-thinking innovative organisation.   

• A supportive and connected team to grow and develop within.  

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Now is your chance to join a highly engaged workforce and make a positive impact on the experience of our students!  

If you're interested, please apply now with a CV and cover letter explaining how you match up with the role requirements above and why you want to work as an Online Tutor with OES.