To apply, please submit an expression of interest letter (maximum two pages) and a current CV to the Tutor Coordinator at uoc.online.tutors@cambridge.org

Please specify the course you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, even for courses not listed above.

All appointments are made by the academic course lead and a formal interview may be required.

Please note that where you are applying to tutor on a course not listed in the vacancies above, we will store your application and CV until an opportunity arises.

The key responsibilities of a tutor are:
- Managing a cohort of up to 33 online participants (external and internal participants).
- Onboarding participants.
- Managing group discussions.
- Moderating live sessions run by the Academic Lead (once a week, usually on a Thursday afternoon).
- Participating in all live sessions and leading up to five sessions per course run.
- Monitoring participation and progress of participants, providing support where necessary.
- Providing marking and feedback to participants within two weeks of the course end date. In some cases there will also be a follow up at around six months after the end of the course.

The estimated time commitment is approximately 10 to 12 hours per week spent supporting a cohort of a maximum of 33 learners. This is expected to reduce over time as tutors deliver courses more frequently. The weekly commitment also very much dependent on the size of the cohort. If the cohort is smaller than 33 then the weekly time commitment will likely be less.

You can flexibly manage your own timetable. Only 1 hour per week is a live, timetabled commitment (the weekly live session).

Courses run four times per year, starting in the following teaching periods:
- January-February
- April-May
- June-July
- September-October

The remuneration for delivering one run of a six to eight week course is £4,000. There might be the possibility of additional remuneration for assistance in course design and acting as Lead Tutor.

No. Tutors are contracted for each teaching period. The typical process is as follows:
- A decision is made on the number of tutors needed for each course run based on student numbers. Please note that it can be as late as two weeks before the course is due to run that notification is made to the tutor.
- The tutor is then contracted for that run.
- The successive run could be covered by the same tutor or by another one (if the first tutor is not available or if the Academic Lead prefers to have turnover). If the cohort is bigger (more than 33 learners) we will need two tutors or more.

Yes. Prior teaching experience is preferred, but all candidates will be required to complete an online training course prior to the course delivery covering all aspects of the Cambridge Advance Online courses and technology. The course is asynchronous and self-paced. The total time commitment is approximately five hours.

The Academic Course Lead is in charge of the content and design of the course. A handbook is then created detailing relevant information for tutors who will deliver the course to students. From that moment the Academic Course Lead is only required to deliver or attend some of the live sessions but is available for questions from the tutors and may in fact also act as the Lead Tutor.

In order to be considered you must:
- hold a minimum of a postgraduate degree in an area relevant to the discipline in which you seek to tutor (or significant equivalent professional experience)
- have relatively recent experience with the course material or a demonstrated capacity to become familiar with the material in a short time frame
- be approachable and provide proactive, clear, helpful advice and feedback.

Consideration will be given to the following:
- demonstrated subject-matter expertise
- postdocs or lecturers
- demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to different teaching modes.

Yes. Tutors are contracted before the start of the course run. The contract is issued by Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

Tutors will ideally be able to access the course material two weeks before the course goes live. They will also be provided with a dedicated tutor handbook.

The Tutor Training course itself takes place on Canvas and aims to mimic the student experience. This will help you familiarise yourself with the virtual learning environment.

In addition, the Tutor Training course contains a good level of information on the basics of Canvas and you will also be directed to a more comprehensive Canvas learning module should you need it. If you are still unsure about how to use any of the features, our Operations and Tech Support teams are on hand to assist.