Modulvezető

MILESTONE INSTITUTE

‘Education and Leadership through Excellence, Integrity, and Humility’

Module Leader

Module teaching simultaneously offers orientation, immersion in a given field and space for
the development of core skills in English. Currently, 85 academic Modules are offered at the
Institute across the four years of the Core Academic Programme, allowing students to
experiment and gain direct experience of what it is like to study a particular discipline.
Through this process, students also encounter a broad range of topics, methodologies,
theories, and ideas that support them in becoming well-rounded, critical thinkers capable of
breaking down disciplinary boundaries and tackling contemporary problems.

Module teaching offers opportunities to work with small groups (6–12 students) of talented
and motivated students from different backgrounds. Module Leaders inspire students
towards their subject area, broadening their academic and professional interests. Beyond
providing in-depth knowledge of their field, skilled Module Leaders develop students’ key
academic skills, demand active participation from their group, and encourage independent
learning, all of which reflect the teaching philosophy of the Institute.

It is in this spirit that the Milestone Institute seeks to appoint highly committed and talented
professionals as Module Leaders, a post which demands exceptional interpersonal,
management, and communication skills. A strong academic background, empathy with
young people, and drive and determination are all important requirements of the post. In
addition, as all mentoring and teaching within the Institute is carried out in English, a full
and professional level of proficiency in writing and speaking in English is essential.

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

To lead and direct, under the overall direction of the Head of Teaching and Learning,
students’ academic orientation by encouraging independent learning and inspiring

them towards particular areas of undergraduate study.
To manage, monitor and review, under the overall direction of the Head of Teaching
and Learning,

• the development of key academic skills, such as critical thinking, research skills,

academic writing, debating, and presentation skills;

• providing an in-depth knowledge to students of a subject area and encouraging

scholarly research;

• an understanding of the connections between academic disciplines and the

importance of an interdisciplinary perspective;

• the encouragement of international competitiveness in students’ academic

knowledge;

• an understanding of the values outlined by the Institute about the nature of

academic study and the broader importance of social solidarity, scientific
innovation, and a balanced,
democratic political culture.

To promote and maintain:
a lively interest in new initiatives in education at local, national, and international

levels, including the development and use of new technologies, strategies, and
activities to enhance teaching and learning.

Application Process and Timeline:

Instructions for the Application Essay and Interview Task are indicated on the guidelines
available HERE.

Shortlisted and unsuccessful candidates will be notified.

Please keep in mind that applications will be weighed by a combination of the applicant’s
profile and the Institute’s recruitment needs.

Application deadline for teaching in the Academic Year 2024/25: 10th March
2024.

The Institute welcomes Module Leader applications all year long; however, the main
entry point for new Faculty members is before the start of a new Academic Year.
Applications submitted after the advertised deadline—during the duration of the
2024/2025 Academic Year—will be reviewed, but even in case of a successful application
we may not be able to contract successful candidates for teaching until the next
Academic Year (April 2025).

Interviews

Shortlisted candidates will be required to prepare certain interview tasks depending on

which post they apply to. Applicants that apply for both posts (Mentor and Module
Leader) will be expected to prepare for the Module Leader Additional Task. Shortlisted
candidates should keep in mind that interviews are held on weekdays (Monday to Friday),
between 10:00 and 19:00.

Conditions of Service:

• This is a flexible post, requiring a teaching commitment of eight 50-minute

sessions together with associated preparation and grading.

• Fixed term contract, duration of one teaching term (approximately 4 months).
• The teaching of one module is estimated to take up around 75 hours in total,

including syllabus design/update, preparation, contact hours, and grading.

• Module Leaders may negotiate their teaching schedule with the Academic Team.

However, Modules take place during the late afternoon (5-8pm) on weekdays
and all day on Saturdays (10-6pm), at the Institute’s Headquarters.

• The post holder should have the right to work in Hungary and might be subject to

a local police check.

Child Safe Recruitment:

The Institute is committed to child safe recruitment, selection, and screening practices
and has child safe recruitment policy in place. Thus we require all applicants to undergo
an extensive screening process prior to appointment and provide us with the necessary
documents upon contracting (police check, reference person, written declaration). Please
note, the Institute may refuse to employ, or terminate the employment of, any person
who it reasonably believes may pose a risk to children.

The successful applicant will be required to submit the following documents upon
contracting:

• Self-declaration related to disciplinary offences relating to children.
• Local police check.
• Child Protection Training—to be held by the Institute.

Remuneration:

The Institute’s remuneration system creates incentives for Module Leaders to explore and
experiment with teaching methods while delivering on the core learning outcomes and
preparing students for the requirements of their chosen Study Pathway. Both payment
bands acknowledge the grading and preparation efforts of the Module Leader by
calculating the remuneration based on the number of students enrolled. This system also
allows for Modules to be taught by more than one Module Leader.

Band 2 (see detailed payment scheme used in 2024/2025 HERE): All new Module

Leaders.

Band 1 (see detailed payment scheme used in 2024/2025 HERE): Module Leaders
whose modules received high overall satisfaction scores (at least 4.4) in the Student
Satisfaction Questionnaire in three different modules or on four different occasions for the
same module, and who received scores of at least 4.0 on average during the Module
Observations conducted by the members of the Milestone Academic Team in three
different modules or on four different occasions of the same module.

All Module Leaders receive dedicated support from the Teaching and Learning team in
the development and fine-tuning of their syllabus, consciously aligning teaching methods
with learning outcomes and adjusting their teaching practices to the Milestone Institute,
to promote professional development and pedagogical excellence.

The amount is gross if contracted as an employee and net if contracted as
self-employed/company, paid at the end of the contract.

Application checklist:

❏ CV in English - Containing the contact details of 2 referees, who will be
contacted by the Institute��

❏ Application Essay and Interview Task (Please use these guidelines)��