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JANAKAN SOTHINATHAN

London,Middlesex

Summary

A committed senior lecturer with over 15 years of experience at leading UK academic institutions teaching students from various social and cultural backgrounds. Possessing excellent administrative, verbal communication and written skills along with constructive and effective teaching methods that promote a stimulating learning environment. Able to work in academic, research and managerial role or as part of team and having the proven ability to successfully work to tight schedules and deadlines. Currently looking for suitable academic and research based opportunities within the HEI universities of further education. Ambitious Higher Education Lecturer with 13+ years of experience creating engaging and informative lessons for students. Highly skilled in setting challenging assessments, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning opportunities. International Business/Strategic Management Higher Education Lecturer with extensive experience developing outstanding lessons and learning opportunities for students. Dedicated academia professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. To provide specialist learning and study support workshops and tutorials for all students To provide information for students about academic development and English for Academic Purposes To liaise with Programme Leaders, Module Leaders and other academic development colleagues about students at risk and the available options in terms of support and developmental action To provide Programme Boards with guidance regarding all issues relating to student support and access to the curriculum To assist admission tutors and programme leaders with pre-entry advice and guidance To contribute to a system which will track engagement with development opportunities during the student lifecycle To develop additional induction and transition support specific to international students To maintain an up-to- date knowledge of related practice and research in other Higher and Further Education institutes. Executed major Business research projects and coordinated activities of research workers, ensuring efficiency throughout. Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures. Determined, implemented and monitored Business research and development strategies, policies and plans, communicating briefs to staff effectively. Performed business assessments and analysis of research and development activities, ensuring effectiveness and validity of results.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Associated Professor / Senior Lecturer

Sunderland Business School, University of
Sunderland
06.2018 - Current
  • Establish own area of independent research as appropriate to the work of the Department/School, ensuring a commitment to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in research
  • Participate in collaborative research projects as appropriate to the discipline
  • Identify sources of funding and secure funding for own research programme
  • Write papers and submit for publication in leading research journals and/or leading national/international conference proceedings or other outputs as appropriate to the discipline
  • Present research at national and/or international conferences and/ or at other appropriate events
  • Supervise doctoral research students as required
  • Engage effectively in non-academic impact of research, including substantial knowledge or technology exchange and/or public engagement activities, involving a range of partnerships with external organisations
  • Design, plan and implement effective and inclusive teaching and supporting learning activities
  • Teach across a range of modules/units or within a subject area using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods and technologies
  • Assess the work and progress of students and provide them with constructive feedback
  • Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery, including online delivery and blended learning approaches, and obtaining and analysing feedback
  • Engage in professional development in relation to teaching, learning and assessment, including the use of an evidence-informed approach, which utilises the outcomes of research and scholarship, to enhance practice
  • Act as supervisor for the work of others, for example, research teams, MSc Dissertations or projects, or as PhD supervisor.

SENIOR LECTURER

University of Northumbria (Newcastle Business)
01.2018 - Current
  • Faculty of Business and Low, To teach on undergraduate and taught postgraduate Institute of Management related programmes, leading as appropriate in dedicated post graduate areas
  • To contribute and lead, where appropriate, to commercial income generation activity, and will undertake research and scholarly activity to contribute to the development of new areas in their relevant subject field - especially in PG apprenticeship provision
  • Working with other departments across the University to develop and maintain links between the IOM and corporate clients regionally and nationally
  • Publish research in leading academic journals and contribute significantly to IOM's next REF submission
  • Responsible for carrying out Lecturing, teaching and research duties
  • Involved in the administration of degree and postgraduate courses as well as responsible for organising lectures and supervising seminars and tutorials
  • Involved in the research and designing of new courses and materials
  • Assessing students course work and material
  • Involved in the set-up of exams and the marking of results
  • Responsible for the departmental administrative tasks
  • Providing mentoring, advice and support to students on a personal level
  • Implementing University research projects and involved in its publication
  • Carrying out staff appraisals
  • Prepared monthly reports for senior managers
  • Actively leading class discussions and encouraging debate
  • Supervised PhD students with research projects, offering constructive feedback and guidance to produce excellent results
  • Compiled, administered and graded examinations to assess student learning and identify individuals likely to need assistance
  • Delivered high-quality instruction to more than 650 students every semester
  • Helped recruit students to business program, assisted with registration activities and directed placement of individuals into appropriate courses
  • Worked with distance learning technology to facilitate online/on Campus classroom environments
  • Developed teaching skills at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, from small group seminars to large lectures, enhancing Strategic Management skills
  • Challenge ideas, foster debate and encourage students to develop skills in critical discourse and rational thinking
  • Use a variety of learning and teaching methods/materials (e.g
  • Web-based and blended learning) to enhance the student experience
  • Take responsibility for the pastoral care of students within a specified area, referring problems on where complex or serious
  • Coordinate others and plan assessment deadlines and specific teaching arrangements to ensure student needs and expectations are met and that time and resources are used effectively
  • Manage the demands of teaching, administration, research and scholarly activity to ensure competing deadlines are met
  • Design, review and adapt academic/programme content and guidance materials by interpreting student feedback pre-empting needs to enable input to the overall development of the programme and enhance and support student progression and experience.

Lecturer /Assistant Professor of Business Management

University of Plymouth, Plymouth
Plymouth Business School
01.2014 - 12.2017
  • Delivering lectures to groups of students and using advanced teaching techniques to inspire and motivate them for higher level qualifications and then employment
  • Lecturing, Teaching, research project supervision, Assessment formative feedback, tutorial sessions, seminars, workshops, conferences and student support learning and administrative activities
  • The management and direction of academic/research team(s), students and learning resources as assigned by the Head of Centre (s)
  • Be responsible for the design, delivery and on-going evaluation of relevant modules/programmes, ensuring IOM objectives and learning outcomes are met, and reflects relevant content and current practice
  • Develop and monitor innovative and creative appropriate assessments which measure student performance and understanding, to ensure learning outcomes have been met
  • To provide effective management and academic leadership on a range of post graduate
  • Business and Management programmes alongside the process of enrolment, induction, student choice, module scheduling and provision of any relevant student information
  • To work alongside the University employability champions to ensure the curriculum is industry focused and that students are ready for the world of work after graduation
  • Design, review and adapt academic/programme content and guidance materials by interpreting student feedback pre-empting needs to enable input to the overall development of the programme and enhance and support student progression and experience
  • Write and publish results of high quality and innovative research within national and international literature and peer reviewed journals developing appropriate research methodologies to further scholarly activities
  • Supervise the work of taught postgraduate and/or research students, as required, to support the development of student research skills.
  • Attended and actively contributed to departmental and faculty meetings, conferences and seminars.

Visiting Lecturer

London South Bank University
London
01.2013 - 11.2017
  • Organized, implemented and monitored programmes and assessments
  • Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
  • Was responsible for preparing learning material for courses and devising relevant practical activities
  • Involved in course team activities and curriculum development for students
  • Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas
  • Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's research work
  • Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications
  • Teach in a variety of settings from small group tutorials to large lectures, ensuring content, methods of delivery and learning materials meet the defined learning objectives for individual teaching sessions
  • Set and mark assignments and set examination questions as well as assessing the work and progress of students by reference to defined criteria and provide constructive feedback to students.
  • Supervised 150 undergraduate projects since 2012.

Associate Lecturer

Glyndŵr University
Wrexham
06.2012 - 12.2015
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities
  • Assigned homework assignments and quizzes and wrote corresponding keys
  • Taught an average of 25 students per class
  • Remained accessible as resource for students during ample office hours, encouraging questions and providing academic advice and tutoring
  • Planned lectures based on targeted learning outcomes as assigned by organizational leadership
  • Designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding
  • Improved student's analytical skills by introducing state- of-the-art computer programme technologies
  • Arranged syllabus, developed schedule and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
  • Organised educational activities and events to drive learning objectives and promote engagement.
  • Designed exams, assessments and course content, including lecture material and writing assignments.
  • Lectured classes using exceptional communication techniques to enhance engagement.
  • Encouraged students to develop skills in reflection, critical thinking and analysis.

Assistant Manager of Business Development

Tesco PLC LTD
London
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Worked with company departments to develop new strategies to capitalise on emerging customer and market trends
  • Mentored and internally promoted successful company sales and account management personnel into leadership positions to drive company growth
  • Utilised variety of methods, including cold calling, networking and lead generation lists to locate new business opportunities
  • Attended conferences and trade association meetings to represent company and promote products
  • Driving force for strategic planning meetings for new business development with stakeholders
  • Set up promotional activities in accordance with available inventory and staff resources
  • Used well-developed public speaking skills to pitch business development ideas to company executives and present information to prospective customers
  • Provided research and development on Tesco products to showcase benefits and retain customers
  • Captured new customers by optimizing business strategies and launching products to diversify offerings.

Strategic Business Consultant / Research Analyst

UCL WORLEY
LONDON
08.2008 - 11.2011
  • Informed managerial staff of impact of data capabilities within specific business areas.
  • Analysed complex datasets, offering clear examples and insights when leveraging data to propose changes.
  • Transformed raw data into actionable reports and recommendations, leading to measurable changes.
  • Generated forecasts and statistical models to guide future planning.
  • Improved data access for stakeholders by designing and building data models.
  • Unearthed robust and actionable insights through quantitative and qualitative methods.
  • Designed and delivered end-user training, offering technical support as necessary.
  • Investigated user requirements, using results to design functional specifications.
  • Completed impact assessments to outline and implement necessary changes to drive business-wide improvements.
  • Summarised large quantities of complex data in statistical and written formats for easy digestion and better understanding.
  • Built reports based on stakeholder requirements to implement meaningful and necessary business changes.
  • Used sophisticated data modelling solutions to translate complex insights to non-technical audiences.
  • Identified room for process improvements and automations to increase operational accuracy and efficiency.

Education

MPhil/PhD - Business with Management

Plymouth University
Plymouth
01.2016 - 12.2021

MRes - Business Management

Plymouth University
Plymouth
10.2015 - 09.2016

Master of Science - Business Information Technology

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff
10.2014 - 02.2016

Master of Philosophy - Business Management

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Business School
2018

UKPDC PhD - Information

London Business School, Plymouth University
2017

MBA - Marketing

Cardiff Metropolitan University
11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Technology

Cardiff Metropolitan University
07.2012

Higher National Diploma - Software Development

University of Greenwich
12.2009

Diploma - undefined

British College of Applied Studies
06.2007

Skills

  • A relevant teaching qualification and
  • Fellowship status of the Higher Education
  • Academy (HEA) fellowship membership of
  • Faculty communication
  • Research and analysis
  • Programme development and management
  • Classroom management
  • Proven ability and commitment to undertake
  • Appropriate subject specific research and/or
  • Enterprise activity and ensure it informs
  • Teaching
  • Able to successfully and effectively lead and
  • Manage academic/research programmes
  • And teams
  • Proven academic development, teaching
  • And assessment skills
  • Ability and experience in operating systems
  • And processes to enhance quality and
  • Teaching and learning excellence
  • Aware of current academic/professional
  • Developments in research, teaching and
  • Learning excellence such as postgraduate
  • Apprenticeship provision
  • Excellent written and oral communication
  • Skills and the ability to influence and
  • Persuade people at all levels and to
  • Exchange complex concepts in a manner
  • Appropriate to the audience
  • Possess extensive breadth and/or depth of
  • Specialist knowledge to work within
  • Established programmes and to write
  • Authoritatively in the area of Business and
  • Management
  • Enterprise activity
  • Analytical skills, Conferences, Designing
  • Instruction, Materials, Office, Negotiation
  • Progress, Seminars, Time management
  • Business Research, Customer Service, HTML
  • Market Research, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Presenting, Research, Teaching
  • Assignment monitoring

Accomplishments

  • RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
  • International Business Strategic management
  • Strategic Management for Competitive Advantage
  • Strategic Project Management
  • Business Intelligence
  • Digital Marketing
  • Research Methods SPSS
  • SME Business Strategy Implementation
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Managing Sustainability and Operational Excellence
  • Value Creation & completive Advantage
  • Module Leader for Strategic Management
  • Programme Leader for Undergraduate BA(Hons) Business Management
  • External Examiner & Project Supervisions (MSc, MPhil, PhD)

Affiliations

Member, UKPDC Committee Member, Association of International Business Management Research Member, Professional NU Association Associate Member of CIM Member of British Association of Management Certifications HEA - Teaching Fellow UKPSF

Interests

UCL & London Business School - UK , To identify and undertake appropriate diagnostic and developmental tasks to enhance students' academic learning e.g. academic writing, English for academic purposes, report writing, digital literacy

Timeline

Associated Professor / Senior Lecturer

Sunderland Business School, University of
06.2018 - Current

SENIOR LECTURER

University of Northumbria (Newcastle Business)
01.2018 - Current

MPhil/PhD - Business with Management

Plymouth University
01.2016 - 12.2021

MRes - Business Management

Plymouth University
10.2015 - 09.2016

Master of Science - Business Information Technology

Cardiff Metropolitan University
10.2014 - 02.2016

Lecturer /Assistant Professor of Business Management

University of Plymouth, Plymouth
01.2014 - 12.2017

Visiting Lecturer

London South Bank University
01.2013 - 11.2017

Associate Lecturer

Glyndŵr University
06.2012 - 12.2015

Assistant Manager of Business Development

Tesco PLC LTD
01.2010 - 12.2012

Strategic Business Consultant / Research Analyst

UCL WORLEY
08.2008 - 11.2011

Master of Philosophy - Business Management

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH - Plymouth Business School

UKPDC PhD - Information

London Business School, Plymouth University

MBA - Marketing

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Technology

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Higher National Diploma - Software Development

University of Greenwich

Diploma - undefined

British College of Applied Studies

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