External examiner opportunity for international modules

 
Centre for Global Engagement at Coventry University is seeking to appoint an external examiner for new innovative credit-bearing modules.

These modules are designed to internationalise the curriculum and support students development as Global Graduates. Unique and interdisciplinary modules enable students to develop knowledge and skills about intercultural competences, global leadership and sustainability through teaching on campus as well as embedded international mobility opportunities.
 
External Examiners for Coventry University must be prepared to undertake the following duties:
 
1. All new EE’s should attend a briefing session at the start of their appointment to prepare them for the role within the University and also to meet with relevant faculty/subsidiary and course team staff. These are offered three times annually between Sept and March.
 
2. The role of the External Examiner at Coventry University will be required to engage in a mix of manual and online systems throughout their role including; exam paper moderation, marked assessment moderation and sampling and also the running of exam boards.
EE’s will be required to moderate assessment briefs via electronic module boxes.
EE’s are asked to consider whether the assessment demands a sufficiently broad range of knowledge at an appropriate level and tests the stated aims and outcomes of the module.
3. EE’s are required to attend exam boards, referred to as Subject Assessment Boards (SABs) and Programme Assessment Boards (PABs). These take place at key times of the year, which are notified to externals at the start of each academic year by Registry staff. Attendance is mandatory and can only be excused in exception, which are notified to externals at the start of each academic year by Registry staff.
The tenure of the External Examiner post will be 4 years.
Applicants should have experience of designing, delivering and assessment on undergraduate programmes, and should not hold more than one other external examining appointment.
In addition please see https://www.coventry.ac.uk/the-university/key-information/registry/external-examiners/

If you are interested in this role (or interested in further information) please email your CV and an expression of interest to Albina Szeles ([log in to unmask] ) with ‘CGE External Examiner’ in the subject.


Kind regards,

Albina Szeles

Albina Szeles | Interim Co-director | Centre for Global Engagement
Coventry University | Student Centre, Room 106 | Coventry, 1 Gulson Road, CV1 2JH
t: +44(0)247765 9209 | e: [log in to unmask]

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