Senior Instructor

As the Senior Instructor in Mechanical, the primary responsibility is to deliver top-tier training within the specialized field. This role also entails contributing to the enhancement and optimization of the engineering program relevant to the respective specialty, ensuring a uniform delivery of the curriculum across the program.

Engagement in regular feedback sessions with fellow Instructors and the Chief Instructor is vital to fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Leading by example, the Senior Instructor demonstrates unwavering dedication to Continuous Professional Development and initiatives focused on elevating standards within the Technical Institute.

Core Activities:

- Curriculum Delivery: Ensure the effective delivery of the curriculum in alignment with relevant policies and procedures within the Technical Institute (TI).
- Student Progress: Monitor and ensure the military students’ continuous progress, implementing timely interventions as necessary.
- Department and Instructor Development: Support the development of the department and fellow instructors through various methods, including identifying Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, providing in-house training, supporting team-teaching initiatives, and conducting lesson observations.
- Cultivating a Culture of Improvement: Foster a culture of reflection, improvement, and passion for teaching within the department, while maintaining alignment with the Code of Conduct.
- Collaboration with Engineering Team: Work collaboratively with the engineering delivery team to optimise students’ chances of success.
- Support to Chief Instructor: Assist the Chief Instructor in developing new and improved methodologies and solutions for Higher Education programs if necessary.
- Student Reporting: Regularly report student progress, attendance, and behaviour to the Specialty Program Chief Instructor.
- Instructional Techniques: Deliver lessons using a variety of differentiated instructional techniques suitable for various academic levels and meeting diverse student needs.
- Lesson Material Design: Design purposeful and appropriate lesson material to ensure effective teaching strategies catering to individual student needs.
- Teaching-Learning Materials: Prepare, select, and utilise teaching-learning materials for Qatar Military students, including textbooks and in-house materials.
- Student Assessment: Assess students and provide both formative and summative evaluations, along with oral and written feedback.
- Administrative Tasks: Perform administrative and record-keeping tasks within the Technical Institute Learning Management System, ensuring accurate capture and configuration of student data.
- Course and Module Development: Support the development, implementation, and ongoing review of courses and modules.
- Teaching Cover: Provide teaching cover in the event of unplanned.
- Student Support: Provide support to all students throughout their learning journey within the Technical Institute.
- Coursework Assessment: Set and mark both formative and summative coursework, liaising with the Standard and Examinations team as necessary, and maintaining reliable records of scores achieved within the Learning Management System.
- Mentor Support: Provide mentor support to selected instructors regarding general teaching ability.
- Progressive Course Design Reviews: Assist in progressive course design reviews as required and within the Suitable Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) criteria, along with performing any other appropriate duties as directed by line management.

**Requirements**:

- Level 4 Qualification in Teaching & Learning (including 90 hours of teaching practice).
- Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience.
- Experience with apprenticeship training programs involving international students.
- TAQA Qualified.
- Extensive military aviation maintenance experience.
- Familiarity with aircraft apprentice training environments.
- Profound understanding of Health and Safety requirements in classroom and workshop settings.
- Cultural awareness coupled with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
- Proficiency in utilising learning technologies for both classroom instruction and student self-study.

Desirable:

- Familiarity with the DSAT/BSAT guidance for Education and Training.

**Benefits**:
Competitive salary package