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About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

Teach and create an inclusive learning environment for all participants.
Follow established teaching methodologies and expectations of Verto, its Academic Provider, and other stakeholders.
Design courses utilizing provided syllabi and supporting resources, including LMS and online textbooks.
Implement academic policies and coursework in compliance with academic requirements established with Verto’s Academic Provider(s).
Develop and deliver course(s) utilizing provided academic policies, course syllabi, 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 teaching schedule and curriculum.
Demonstrate appropriate conduct and treat all students, faculty, and staff with respect to create an inclusive environment.
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.
Evaluate students’ homework and provide regular and formative feedback.
Score student work in a timely and constructive manner.
Assess student mastery of Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes in your course(s).
Participate in faculty training & development.
Attend regular faculty meetings (1x1 and group) throughout the semester.
Contribute to ongoing faculty development (returning faculty).
Share good practices, lead training, conduct course observations, and/or mentor peer/new faculty or contribute to course-specific projects (returning faculty).
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.
Monitor student attendance & engagement.
Communicate care and concern requests to academic staff.
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.
Proactively and professionally address any 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.
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).
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.
Help students develop their academic identity and foundational academic skills with appropriate levels of challenge and support.
Utilize appropriate use of professional language and tone, modeling constructive feedback and conflict negotiation.
Practice active classroom management and consideration of power dynamics in faculty-student relationships.
Audit course materials for representation for diverse student populations by including bringing in 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.
Perform other duties as reasonably assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree required.
Terminal degree (PhD) in Accounting 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 Accounting 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.
Submit a Cover Letter (no more than 2 pages) articulating experience and qualifications, specific experience with US higher education and higher education systems in the country of application, and examples of active and experiential learning and how diverse learners' needs are supported.
Submit Current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Submit References - Names and contact information of three references who will provide a professional recommendation.
Submit Unofficial transcripts of graduate work.
If graduate degree was conferred from an institution that doesn’t traditionally issue transcripts, upload a scanned copy of your diploma.
Submit Teaching evaluations from related courses / up to three separate semesters, if available.
Faculty will be asked to share a schedule of availability and complete a background check as part of the hiring process.
All faculty are subject to final review and approval by the University of New Haven.

Skills

Active classroom learning
Experiential education
Undergraduate teaching
Disciplinary content teaching
Academic skills development
Academic identity building
Curricular experimentation
Learning assessment
Technology integration (AI, Canvas)
Best practices for curriculum development
Feedback provision
Student evaluation
Course objective assessment
Student learning outcome assessment
Faculty training and development
Professional development
Faculty meetings
Mentoring
Course observation
Course-specific projects
Office hours hosting
Student inquiry response
Emergency communication
Holistic student support
Student attendance monitoring
Student engagement monitoring
Academic accommodations support
Learning support service referral
Intervention referral
Policy enforcement
Academic integrity enforcement
Grading dispute resolution
Academic calendar adherence
Grading progress adherence
Policy adherence
Academic record maintenance
Grade submission
Grade reporting software utilization
Respectful learning environment fostering
Learner-centered instructional design
Learner-centered instructional delivery
Constructive feedback modeling
Conflict negotiation modeling
Classroom management
Power dynamic consideration
Course material auditing
Representation for diverse student populations
Local and global perspective integration
Relationship building (program participants, staff, community partners)
Feedback sharing (academic leaders)
Curriculum development participation
Assessment initiative participation
Verbal communication
Interpersonal skills
Collaboration
Teamwork
Teaching concepts in various settings

Location

London

Work Type

On-site
Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum two years of teaching experience in Accounting
At least one year teaching at the university level

Education Level

Master's degree
Terminal degree (PhD) preferred

Benefits

Exposure to cross-functional teams (academics, operations, student life)
Opportunity to grow in a fast-moving, impact-driven organisation

About the Company

Verto is on a mission to provide the best possible start to college.
Verto makes 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.
Verto is building a more accessible, more impactful model of higher education.
Verto is a fast-growing, mission-driven organisation creating transformational global experiences.

Equal Opportunity

Verto Education is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.