The
Amsterdam Business School (ABS) is part of the University of Amsterdam’s
Faculty of Economics and Business. ABS Master in Business Administration was ranked #1 in 2016 and the school is internationally recognised triple-crown accredited. It has around 3,000 full-time students and 120 FTE academic staff. One of the school’s core focus areas is the application of Data Science in all areas of business studies: Marketing, Finance, Operations Management, HR, Accounting and Strategy.
All first-year students will be following the Skills & Connect tutorials in periods 1,2 and 4. Period 1 and 2 (12 classes in total) is focused on helping students acquire the right study methods, getting the right attitude towards their studies. The tutor will teach different methods to approach the study material and help students to set goals and reflect on them.
Next to that, the tutor is a social mentor for first-year students and helps them find their place within university. This includes organizing social events (during class hours) and sharing information and tips on how to choose your study program and how to handle the study in general. In period 4, the tutor will teach professional skills to first-year students: Excel skills (3 classes) and presentation skills (3 classes).
What are you going to do? Tutor Skills & Connect (Student-assistant or teaching assistant position)
Tasks and responsibilities: - Teach three groups of approximately 20 students (per week);
- prepare classes and grade assignments;
- attend regular training sessions and meetings.