Job Description

Due to the expansion of Postgraduate teaching provision at British University Vietnam, we welcome applications from candidates with significant postgraduate teaching experience in the fields of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Cross-cultural Management, Marketing, Strategy, Research Methods, Fintech, and Data Analytics.
LECTURERS – Teachers with academic experience (with Ph D / DBA)
SENIOR LECTURERS – Teachers with academic and research experience (with Ph D/ DBA)
Experience in Programme Management would be highly desirable, with progression to the position of Programme Leader available for suitable candidates.

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BRITISH UNIVERSITY VIETNAM (BUV)
British University Vietnam (BUV) is the first and only international university in Vietnam to directly award British degrees from the prestigious University of London and Staffordshire University. BUV is rated a 5-star university of excellence by the world-recognised QS accreditor and is also recognised with a University-wide accreditation from the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).
BUV has three main brand drivers:

• Offering accredited British and international higher education and training in Vietnam.

• Providing 5-star university campuses, learning spaces, and services.

• Including a compulsory personal and social growth program that prepares students for the future of life and work.

Established in 2009, BUV provides teaching for undergraduate and graduate programmes. Employability rates for students are exceptionally high with 100% of graduates from BUV either employed or continuing higher education within 3 months after graduation.
With a wide network of more than 300 enterprise partners in various fields, and 12-week internship programmes, BUV helps students gain professional knowledge and practical skills to meet employers’ requirements as well as be ready to develop their careers immediately after graduation.
Students study at BUV’s award winning campus in the Ecopark township near Hanoi. With its state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities and an iconic design, BUV is recognised as one of the best educational environments in Southeast Asia.
OUR POSTGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMMES
Our Staffordshire University Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme integrates business education with innovative AI-based teaching methods, offering a comprehensive understanding of key business domains such as finance, marketing, leadership and strategic management. The AI component enhances learning through personalized content, real-time feedback, and interactive simulations, making complex concepts more accessible and engaging.
Our recently launched BUV accelerated Master of Business (Mbus) programme offers specialisms in: Global Management, Digital Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality, Creative Industries and Fintech & Data Analytics, and aims to equip learners withs the skills, knowledge and work experience required to embark on a career in management in the industry of their choice.
BUV can offer experienced academics an opportunity to make an impact in the development of our new and expanding postgraduate provision. Opportunities for programme leadership and other progression opportunities are available for suitable candidates, as well as being able to work and live in Vietnam, one of the fastest growing and most dynamic countries in southeast Asia.
Please visit https://www.buv.edu.vn for more information.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Lecturers / Senior Lecturers (Academic Levels B & C)
(Essential)
– Ph D or Doctoral qualifications and master’s degree in a relevant discipline area from an internationally recognized institution
– University and postgraduate teaching experience in programs delivered entirely in English.
– Higher education teaching qualification, recognition, or accreditation, or willingness to work towards this.
– Sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge to develop teaching programmes and the provision of student learning support.
– In-depth understanding of own specialism to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field.
– Evidence of (CPD) and/or professional industrial membership.
– Evidence of a positive impact at discipline programme level beyond own teaching.
– Experience of teaching, curriculum development and quality assurance and enhancement in an HE environment.
– Research experience.
– Evidence of high-quality publications or other outputs in research or practice.
– Knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of up-to-date delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
– Understanding equal opportunity issues as they may impact on academic content and issues relating to student needs.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
– Clean police record.
(Desirable)
– Evidence of high-quality publications or other outputs in research or practice.
– Experience of research and evidence of up-to-date research activity.
– Demonstrable ability to lead research projects, win bids, and generate income.
– Experience in academic management, with programme leadership experience of particular interest.
– Evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review.
– Experience of living and working in Vietnam or Asia.
Note: Original certificates and degrees must be presented upon arrival in Vietnam, including degree, teaching certificates, and Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) or other police checks for work permit purposes.

Application

Interested candidates should prepare an up-to-date CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and an application letter indicating for which position they are applying. Please then select SUBMIT YOUR CV button on our JOBS AT BUV webpage or email to hr@buv.edu.vn. We will invite short-listed candidates for interviews. Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.
Interested candidates can contact HR for an informal chat with the Head of PGC.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIGNITY AT WORK POLICY
All staff are expected to understand and enact the University’s commitment to ensuring equality and diversity in all activities. This commitment is enshrined in the BUV mission statement and our core values.
Every member of staff has a responsibility to ensure colleagues are treated with dignity and respect. The University is committed to creating a work environment for all staff that is free from harassment, intimidation, and any other forms of bullying at work, where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, and professional courtesy.

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