Teacher in Economics

**Job Description**:
**BRITISH UNIVERSITY VIETNAM (BUV)**

British University Vietnam (BUV) is the first and only international university in Vietnam to directly award British degrees from the prestigious University of London and Staffordshire University. BUV is rated a 5 Star university of excellence by the world recognised QS accreditor, and is also recognised with a University-wide accreditation from the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).

BUV has three main brand drivers:

- Offering accredited British and international higher education and training in Vietnam.
- Providing 5-star university campuses, learning spaces, and services.
- Including a compulsory personal and social growth program that prepares students for the future of life and work.

Established in 2009, BUV provides teaching for undergraduate and graduate programmes. Employability rates for students are exceptionally high with 100% of graduates from BUV either employed or continuing higher education within 3 months after graduation.

With a wide network of more than 300 enterprise partners in various fields, and 12-week internship programmes, BUV helps students gain professional knowledge and practical skills to meet employers’ requirements as well as be ready to develop their careers immediately after graduation.

Students study at BUV’s award winning campus in the Ecopark township near Hanoi. With its state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities and an iconic design, BUV is recognised as one of the best educational environments in South East Asia.

**POSITION PURPOSE**

This position is responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons that challenge and inspire our students to achieve their full potential and will also be involved in assessing and reporting on student progress and providing pastoral support and guidance.

**AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**

As a dedicated and qualified teacher of Economics, you will become an integral part of our supportive, welcoming, and successful team, committed to achieving excellent outcomes. Your role encompasses the following key responsibilities:

- **Teaching**: Engaging and delivering the challenging Cambridge International A-level Economics lessons (or IB/IFP equivalents) with a focus on maintaining consistently exacting standards of teaching and learning.
- **Autonomous Learning**: Designing lessons that stimulate independent learning and foster effective responses to feedback, nurturing students’ ability to learn autonomously.
- **Team Collaboration**: Actively participating in the A Level team, contributing to curriculum planning, and collaborating in the preparation of educational materials.
- **Passion for Economics**: Instilling a genuine love for Economics in students through dynamic and inspiring teaching methods.
- **Cohesive Team Environment**: Contributing to the overall cohesion, hard work ethic, and happiness of the team by embracing a strong collegiate culture.
- **Holistic Development**:Promoting students’ academic, personal, and social development beyond the classroom.
- **Class size**: 20-25
- **Schedule**: Daytime, Monday to Friday.
- **Hours of work**: 8:30am - 5:30 pm / Ranging from 12 -20 hours contact per week.
- **Students’ level**: Aged 15 and above, gifted students.
- Native ability in English.
- Experienced in teaching A-Level (or equivalent) Economics at an international high school.
- Holding a business visa and meets requirements to work in Vietnam (three years working experience or possesses an international teaching certificate.)
- Experience in Vietnam’s public schooling system or with Cambridge International Programmes.
- Cultural Curiosity: Demonstrates a strong curiosity about learning other cultures and working effectively with diverse groups of people.
- Passionate about Economics: Exhibits a genuine interest in the field of Economics and Business, both pedagogically and theoretically.
- Open Mindset: Displays an open mindset and the ability to cultivate efficient relationships with students and parents.
- Alignment with Core Values: Shows a willingness to embrace our institution’s core values.
- Global Perspective: Recognizes the value of extending learning beyond the classroom to enhance students’ understanding and experience of the world.
- Team Player: Possesses a collaborative ‘can-do’ solution-focused attitude.
- Effective Communication: Demonstrates outstanding communication skills and upholds personal integrity.
- Job Title- Teacher in Economics- Post on- Reports To- Experience**BENEFITS**:

- Competitive remuneration package
- Work permit and visa sponsor.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Onsite fitness and sports centre.
- Opportunity to work within a professional and multicultural environment.

Application

**EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIGNITY AT WORK POLICY**

All staff are expected to understand and enact the University’s commitment to ensuring equality and diversity in all activities. This commitment is enshrined