Copenhagen Business College (CBC) Niels Brock is seeking full- and/or part-time faculty members to teach in its De Montfort University Programmes.

The Job
CBC is recruiting Economics tutors 01/09/2022, or earlier, to teach undergraduate modules on the DMU Programmes.

Job Profile
The tutor may cover a verity of modules within Economics.

Examples of modules are:

• Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Applied Techniques for Economists
• Economic Analytics

We envision the successful candidate to have a good understanding of a wide range of theoretical perspectives in economics and an insight into empirically supported “real world” models. CBC is committed to a pluralistic approach to teaching economics and has a strong cross-subject focus on sustainability. Understanding of cross-cultural pedagogy is also considered a plus.

Modules and functions

Modules are taught according to a fixed schedule and will generally be placed in the timespan Monday-Friday 8:00-17:00. However, some modules are taught in the evening until 20:30.

In addition to lecturing, general tutor functions also include marking, tutorial sessions, participation in relevant meetings as well as general communication with CBC/ De Montfort University students, colleagues, and management. Strong communications skills are imperative.

Employment
Employment will be secured as per collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the AC trade union.

About us

For more than 20 years, Niels Brock has offered a range of British university degrees in cooperation with De Montfort University, Leicester. We are currently offering BA (Hons) Business Administration and BSc (Hons) Business Studies in collaboration with De Montfort University.

Our students are international and primarily from South Asia. They come to us with a diversity of educational, ethnic, and religious backgrounds as well as having English as their second language. We are dedicated to delivering world class education through inclusive and cross-cultural instruction methods that require pedagogical as well as didactic flexibility.

The requirements for the position

The requirements for this position are that you possess:

• A master's degree in economics, at a minimum, though a Ph.D. is preferred
• The ability to speak and write English fluently (Danish is not a requirement.) Note that conversational English capability differs from mastery of the language at a sufficiently high level to teach in an academic setting. This position demands exceptionally strong English language speaking and writing skills.
• Relevant college-level teaching experience; research experience is a plus
• Administering courses in a hybrid online/onsite format
• The desire to develop and test online course materials
• Danish work and residence permits
• A talent for cultural understanding and working cooperatively with a diverse group of colleagues and students from not only Europe and Asia but from all over the world.

About you

You are an aspiring or experienced tutor who genuinely enjoys interacting with adult international students. In addition to excellent communicative skills, you have a keen eye for details and deadlines as well as a natural focus on continuous improvement. As a colleague you are team-oriented and helpful with a keen interest in knowledge-sharing.

Further information

For more information, please contact Dean of Academic Affairs for Undergraduate Programmes, Kathrine Lassen at [email protected] or Pro Vice-Chancellor Charlotte Forsberg at [email protected].

Application and closing day for applications
Deadline for applications is August 1st, 2022, and interviews will be held continuously until August 30th, 2022.

You are advised to submit your documents (explained below) as soon as possible.

Please submit a CV and cover letter. In addition, please attach a copy of your graduate transcript(s). Note, however, that applications without copies of transcripts or a list of your graduate level courses and grades will not be considered.

The interview

As part of the interview, you should prepare a 10-minute teaching session in English where you explain a macroeconomic concept of your own choosing. This should include some supporting teaching material such as power point slides. The small interview panel will include management as well as potential future colleagues.

About Niels Brock

Niels Brock, the parent institution for Niels Brock International, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Niels Brock expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Niels Brock is one of the largest educational institutions in Denmark with more than 20,000 students in Denmark.

We have taught business subjects for more than 130 years, building up experience and establishing solid networks throughout Denmark and the world.

It is our ambition to be the most global and innovative business college in Denmark. We develop and offer education and training which provide the Danish and global business communities with the proper competencies to enhance cooperation and competitiveness, and we are widely recognized for our academically and pedagogically skilled faculty members and dedicated students.

For further information, please visit

www.copenhagenbusinesscollege.com/