Called for interview - Uni Lecturer

smcgiff

God knows Tom Dunne and others have gone over this plenty of times before and I'll be scouring through past threads and stickies for sure. However...

I've been called to interview next week for a lecturing position (Accountancy). The interview is scheduled for 40 minutes, with 10 minutes set aside for a presentation I will be giving by Powerpoint. I'll also have to field questions on my "lecture" when I am finished.

What level should I assume those listening to my lecture are at? Should I pitch the lecture at experienced accounting students that are just coming new to the topic I'm delivering?!?

Any other ideas gratefully received.

Lecturing is something I've been looking to get into full time for some time now and I'd really love for it to come off. Anyway, fingers crossed.

looksee

That sounds like a reasonable idea, provided the topic is one that would be appropriate to experienced students, rather than say, first years. You should have an idea where it would come in the course (look at the college website see if you can find what is on the syllabus for specific years. Or go by your own experience.

You could just say at the start of the presentation, I consider that this presentation would be appropriate to first year/whatever students.

Tom Dunne

smcgiff wrote: »

What level should I assume those listening to my lecture are at? Should I pitch the lecture at experienced accounting students that are just coming new to the topic I'm delivering?!?

Any other ideas gratefully received.

Ah yes, been there, done that. On more than one occasion.:)

Anyway, they should tell you what level it is at - whether it is introductory or experienced students.

Either way, I don't think they are looking to test your knowledge of accountancy, they are looking to test your teaching skills.

One thing I find always works well is when finishing answering a question, ask the "student" if that satisfactorily answers their question.

Also, as I am sure you know, don't just read from the Powerpoint slides, use them as the scaffolding that prompts you to talk about the subject.

smcgiff

Tom Dunne wrote: »

One thing I find always works well is when finishing answering a question, ask the "student" if that satisfactorily answers their question.

Ah, good one Tom, great advice as usual.

smcgiff

looksee wrote: »

You could just say at the start of the presentation, I consider that this presentation would be appropriate to first year/whatever students.

Yip - good idea, Looksee! Thanks

livinginkorea

Treat them a little like a class, get their opinions too, especially at the beginning. A general on-topic question will help to stimulate responses. For me it always worked as they got to see I was comfortable in the classroom.

Good luck.