Shanghai Yucui Education Investment manages the delivery of international degree programs in China for Australian and UK universities. We have challenging and rewarding positions for experienced personnel to assist in combined teaching and leadership positions. Currently we need teachers in multiple provinces.


Duties involve:
Weekly workload：No more than 28 periods (45minutes each)
Subject: Hospitality and Business majors only
Monday to Friday (no weekend teaching)
Age of students: College students 18-24 years.

Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Event Management, Business administration or related discipline (Master preferred)
Minimum 2 years teaching experience (preferably in China)
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated qualities of tact and diplomacy together with a sensitive regard for differing cultures.

Salary and conditions
• Competitive salary of up to 25000RMB monthly
• Living allowance RMB 2,000-3000RMB monthly
• Travel Allowance 6000RMB per year
• Winter Holidays full paid, Summer Holiday 4 weeks pay
• Visa reimbursement and insurance included
• Work Visa

Please include in your application
• A clear and recent photo
• Resume
• Copy of the degree which needs to be authorised by the local Chinese Embassy
• Copy of relevant certifications
• A copy of your passport
• Reference letters and release letter

Language requirements
• English - fluent, Mandarin - advantageous

Position Description Form
Position Title: Offshore Teacher/Lecturer
Department: International Academic Operations
Position Reports to: Lead teacher
Direct Reports: Nil
Position Description Issue Date: November, 2024
Location:
You are employed to work at Chinese universities and vocational colleges that cooperate with Melbourne Polytechnic throughout mainland China. The specific location will depend on the program that is delivered.

About Melbourne Polytechnic
Melbourne Polytechnic offers the perfect combination of higher education and vocational learning, delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise. Through our international partner program this role may teach across vocational and higher education qualifications and is based at any of our offshore campuses situated across mainland China.

Position Purpose
To plan, develop deliver and assess quality vocational education and/or higher education in a range of learning environments within the assigned programs.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching:
Work with Program Leaders/Head of Programs and Managers to set and achieve teaching objectives.
Undertake a range of administrative, coordination and learning services activities directly related to the assigned program.
Develop, maintain and evaluate student learning programs, projects and associated materials.
Establish and maintain a learning environment that empowers and encourages students to take personal responsibility.
Communicate and co-operate with colleagues in team teaching and other situations, including research of mentoring models.
Contextualise teaching resources and assessments that meet curriculum and contract requirements and client needs.
Maintain accurate records of student attendance, progress and assessment in line with Melbourne Polytechnic and contractual requirements. This includes involvement in the selection and assessment of intending students, assessment and documentation of students’ progress within the program as required and the identification and introduction of strategies to assist students experiencing learning and/or settlement difficulties.
Participate in classes and programs at times and days which best suit the learners’ needs, as negotiated with relevant program leadership
Participate and work with department team members in validation and moderation sessions with other providers and/or industry
Use diverse and appropriate adult learning methods.
Provide leadership in specialist areas within the assigned department.
Provide authoritative advice to stakeholders in relation to learning needs of students and training needs of employers.
Communicate regularly with the Program Leaders/Head of Programs and other academic staff to establish a flexible team environment and consistency in resource and delivery strategies.

Quality and Compliance:
Assist in the development and maintenance of quality assurance processes in relation to program and course administration, design, delivery assessment and evaluation of training materials.
Work within the quality systems, (including the Australian Quality Training Framework), prepare lesson plans, develop work units, communicate and maintain records to a high standard as required.

Vocational and Industry Currency
Keeping informed of educational developments and related government policies that will affect program delivery or particular specialist areas or programs.
Staying abreast of current thinking and of developments that impact on the particular areas of expertise.
Embrace new technologies and innovations and Identify and implement continuous improvement strategies
Identify, create and participate in professional development relevant to teaching and the maintenance of vocational currency.
Actively participate in staff meetings, ongoing curriculum development and other relevant professional development activities.

Other:

Assist Program Leaders and Managers and work collaboratively with colleagues to establish and maintain a quality service and to ensure the effective operation of the assigned programs
Work within the framework of Melbourne Polytechnic’s policies, procedures and legislative/regulatory requirements.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Institute Occupational Health and Safety requirements and Anti-Discrimination, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement policies and guidelines.

Key Relationships

Internal
Manager
Lead Teachers
Head of Programs/Program Leaders
Administrative staff
Academic staff

External
Students
Partner school academic and non-academic staff

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

To be developed with the Department Manager and Program Leader as part of annual workplan


Key Selection Criteria
Appropriate tertiary qualifications together with relevant and recent industrial experience.

TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent qualifications in Adult and Vocational education.

Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles, teaching methodologies and a demonstrated high standard of teaching practice; and a commitment to learner-centred teaching.

Proven capacity to plan, schedule and meet agreed deadlines in the completion of duties and to work both productively, individually and within a team and to have the capacity to liaise with the Manager regarding student and case management issues.

Well-developed teaching skills including the ability to select and use a wide range of teaching and assessment strategies appropriate to diverse needs of the student group together with demonstrated effective student management skills.

Demonstrated capacity to initiate and implement change and innovation in response to emerging needs and priorities in the department environment.

Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and an exemplary professional approach when interacting together with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrate capacity to network, explore and develop partnerships to increase student engagement and opportunities during and post studies.

Excellent use of ICT skills to produce work for learners, to assist with e-learning and to report across a range of programs.

Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Occupational Health and Safety, Anti-Discrimination, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement.

Behavioural Competencies

At Melbourne Polytechnic all staff will behave in accordance with our Values of:
Integrity
Shared Commitment
Future Focus
Operational Excellence
Courage
Ownership

Health and Safety

All employees are responsible for:
Compliance with the Institute policy, safety systems and applicable health and safety legislation and regulations
Reporting any and all conditions or unsafe practices that may affect the health of employees or others to management promptly
Recommending improvements to health and safety practices
Adopting safe work practices that comply with health and safety requirements and must not wilfully place at risk the health and safety of any other person in the workplace
Assisting in timely completion of any corrective action in accordance with reporting/investigation procedures
Participating in relevant health and safety induction, training and other relevant activities
Using and maintaining all safety equipment provided