About the role
We are seeking an exceptional, multi/bilingual professional to join the Business School as a Partnership Tutor, supporting the success of international student cohorts on the 3+1 pathways and strengthening key global partnerships, with a particular focus on the Chinese educational context.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about student development, intercultural engagement, and academic excellence. You will provide expert academic skills support, guidance, and transition assistance to students joining us from overseas, helping them thrive within a UK higher education environment.
You will be working collaboratively with academic colleagues, professional services teams, and international partners, playing a vital role in enhancing student progression, continuation, and graduate outcomes. You will deliver workshops, 1-2-1 support, and targeted interventions, while also contributing to partnership development, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. You will also facilitate communication and coordination between Sussex and partner institutions on curriculum and programme mapping alignment, supporting student transition, planning and progression.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful global impact within a collaborative and forward-thinking university community.
About you
The successful candidate will hold a postgraduate qualification, be fluent in both Mandarin and English, and possess deep knowledge of Chinese culture, education systems, and student needs. Experience supporting students in a university or comparable environment is essential.
About our Faculty
As a pioneering research-driven and interdisciplinary Faculty, the University of Sussex Business School offers an inspiring and supportive environment for impactful business and management research and scholarship. Our five dynamic Departments—Accounting and Finance, Strategy and Marketing, Management, Economics, and the renowned Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)—are dedicated to advancing academic excellence and practical insights to inform policy and drive responsible business solutions.
With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, the School shapes the future of business education, producing research and scholarship and graduates that make a difference in the UK and globally. By joining us, you will be part of a distinctive, future-focused community influencing real-world practices and promoting sustainable development.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
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Further Key Information
Please contact Hengyi Wang ([email protected]) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 2329 Other educational professionals not elsewhere classified and the going rate is £40,600. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on the salary offered, whether a candidate can make use of tradeable points to meet the salary offered or whether the candidate holds an existing Skilled Worker sponsorship which began before 4 April 2024.
This role involves regular contact with children or vulnerable adults, or positions of trust in legal, financial, and security sectors and therefore will require the successful candidate to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
