Online Module Tutor - Health
Kaplan International · United Kingdom, United Kingdom · On-site
Posted Sep 28, 2026
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Online Module Tutor - Health
Reference number: JR258850
Location: Remote
Contract Type: Freelance
Salary: Competitive
We are seeking freelance contractors with expertise in Health and experience in Higher Education to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate online modules for students studying with the University of Essex Online.
In this role, you will support and guide students in a fully online learning environment, helping to deliver an engaging and high-quality academic experience.
There may also be opportunities to contribute to:
Dissertation supervision
Module content development
Find out more about our programmes: https://online.essex.ac.uk/ .
Subject Areas
We welcome applications from individuals with expertise in general programme areas but particularly in one or more of the following areas:
Health Informatics
Health Economics
Financial Management in Healthcare
Digital Health – including AI
Introduction to medical microbiology and Immunology
Management of Disease
Healthcare Management and Public Health
What we do
At Kaplan Higher Education UK, we are experts in online Higher Education (HE). Working closely with our partner universities, our vision is to become a world leader in online learning, making higher education accessible to anyone with the potential and drive to succeed.
We develop, deliver, support and market, sector-leading online higher education programmes to a global student audience. Our innovative and unique online pedagogy utilises the latest digital learning technologies to provide teaching excellence and a world-class student experience.
We work in collaboration with our university partners to develop engaging, interactive learning materials using the latest digital learning technologies. This approach blends our unique online pedagogy with the research-led subject expertise of our partners.
Role Responsibilities:
Module Tutor
As a freelance tutor, you will:
Deliver online teaching sessions.
Facilitate discussion forums and student engagement.
Hold virtual office hours.
Respond to academic queries and student communications.
Mark and moderate formative and summative assessments.
Provide constructive, high-quality feedback.
Support students in achieving their learning outcomes.
Dissertation Supervision (where applicable)
As a freelance dissertation supervisor, you will:
Support students through their final project / dissertation.
Mark and second-mark dissertations
Content Development (where applicable)
As a freelance content developer, you will:
Create or review lecture materials (e.g. lecturecasts).
Design or review assessments and learning activities.
Develop or review formative tasks (e.g. multiple choice questions).
Requirements:
Module Tutor
Education - Essential Criteria
Educated to PhD level (or equivalent) or have relevant industry experience (for postgraduate activities).
Hold a Master’s degree (or…