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Teaching up to a maximum of 18 hours per week (to agreed standards from a given syllabus) on both credit-bearing and support EAP/ESP courses, as required.
Working week to also include approx. 14 hours of teaching preparation, marking and feedback as required, and other administrative duties relating to teaching (standardisation, report writing, attendance of regular course and general meetings).
To participate in assessments and to act as invigilator in such examinations as required.
Pastoral and academic care of students via an established personal tutorial system.
To contribute to course and curriculum development and design, including course management, where appropriate.
To take part in and contribute to staff development activities consistent with continuous professional development.
Person Specification (Essential)
Completed MA/MSc in TESOL / ELT / Applied Linguistics (or equivalent). Evidence of an assessed teaching practicum contained therein.
Recognized formal Teaching Qualification (if not part of degree), e.g.: CAE DELTA, LTCL DipTESOL, PGCE/PGCertEd
Confidence in analysing language and providing constructive and explicit feedback on students’ spoken and written work
Ability to work in a team and to teach and assess to agreed criteria
Ability to work under pressure and meet administrative/marking deadlines
Good oral and written presentation skills, including excellent word-processing skills
IT skills essential including ability to deliver teaching and support through VLEs such as Moodle and Teams
English as a first language, or equivalent English language competence
Substantial experience of full-time EFL teaching together with significant EAP teaching (e.g. UK University summer ‘Presessional’ teaching)
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise tasks.