London Faculty Member: Physics

Verto Education • Permanent • London, United Kingdom • 1d ago

London Faculty Member: Physics On-site - London Verto Education. Learn more about us:

About Verto Verto is on a mission to provide the best possible start to college. We make travel and experiential education a core part of the first year, enabling students to begin their academic journey overseas before transferring to one of 70+ partner universities in the United States. We are building a more accessible, more impactful model of higher education. We are a fast growing, mission driven organisation creating transformational global experiences.

Location Summary London, England

Verto London is a unique study abroad program designed specifically for first year university students looking to start their college experience internationally. Operated by Verto Education, 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 centre is housed in a five story historic Georgian building. The location places students in the heart of London's historic academic and cultural district, just across from a leafy park and right around the corner from the British Museum. For more information, visit .

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. Verto's academic team provides ongoing faculty training and support, offers regular feedback and coaching, and offers access to a wide variety of teaching and professional development resources and course/student support structures. Verto academic staff work closely with faculty to ensure unity across instructors and courses for continuity in delivering high quality teaching and learning experiences across Verto program locations. Faculty are encouraged to collaborate with peers in their disciplines across the global Verto network.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver courses 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 the teaching schedule and curriculum.
Faculty must demonstrate appropriate conduct and treat all students, faculty and staff with respect to create an inclusive environment.
Utilise the Physics syllabus template that has been calibrated across the Verto sites to ensure standardization, quality assurance and academic rigor.
Develop relevant, discipline based, up to date course content and applied learning experiences. Willingness to advance curricular experimentation, particularly related to active and experiential learning, student development, learning assessment (e.g. rubrics) and technology (e.g. AI, Canvas) and following established best practices for curriculum development and openness to feedback is important.
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 courses.
New faculty are expected to 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. Returning faculty are expected to contribute to ongoing faculty development and may be asked to share good practices, lead training, conduct course observations and/or mentor peer or new faculty or contribute to course specific projects.
Teach all scheduled courses and host weekly office hours, respond in a timely specified manner to student inquiries. Communicate promptly with local academic staff in the event of emergencies.
Champion student success by holistic student support, monitoring student attendance and student engagement, communicating care and concern requests to academic staff. 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, and proactively and professionally address any related grading questions, concerns or appeals with students directly, consulting with local academic staff as needed.
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), following established mid term and end of term grade reporting timelines and protocols. Respond to student inquiries related to their grades in a timely manner including any grade disputes or discrepancies after the final grading period.
Foster learning environments that are respectful and positive, conducive to early college student development, adhere to Verto values, and that are characterized by learner centered approaches to instructional design and delivery:
- Helping students develop their academic identity and foundational academic skills with appropriate levels of challenge and support
- Appropriate use of professional language and tone, modeling constructive feedback and conflict negotiation
- Active classroom management and consideration of power dynamics in faculty student relationships
- Auditing course materials for representation for diverse student populations by including local and global perspectives through course readings, assignments, and activities
Build and maintain positive, collaborative, and professional relationships with program participants, staff, and community partners.
Share feedback with local and global Verto academic leaders to provide recommendations for academic excellence and faculty support needs.
Participate in curriculum development projects and assessment initiatives as directed by the University of New Haven and Verto Education.
Other duties as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

Master's degree required, terminal degree (PhD) in Physics 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 Physics 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.
Openness to feedback and application of strategies for continuous improvement.
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Comfort level implementing policies and classroom standards that align with established policies and protocols.
Passion for active, experiential, reflective and discussion based learning and helping students make meaning out of their experiences.
Eager to learn from colleagues and enjoys open collaboration and teamwork.
Must have the legal right to work in the country for the full program duration, prior to the start of the semester. Verto Education does not sponsor visas or permits of stay.

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. Faculty are an integral part of helping new college students build appropriate academic skills and will integrate academic skill building into courses and help identify growth opportunities for learners. Candidates must be dynamic educators who are motivated by working with a first year student population and building professional relationships with students and peers to support student engagement and academic success. Faculty will participate in academic and professional development training prior to, and throughout, the semester to support teaching and learning. Faculty are required to utilize the established academic policies and daily reporting tools for attendance, as described. All faculty will develop and lead active and experiential learning activities as part of the curriculum.