Teaching Fellow (English for Academic Purposes) Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
UE07: £36,333 - £43,155 per annum
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/Centre for Open Learning /English Language Education
Number of posts available: 2
Contract type:
- One open-ended (permanent) post, full-time (35 hours per week)
- One fixed term post for 13 months (28th August 2023 to 30th September 2024), full- time (35 hours per week)
The Opportunity:
We are looking for two Teaching Fellows in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to work within our English Language Education (ELE) unit at the Centre for Open Learning (COL). We are seeking to fill two full-time posts, one open-ended and one fixed-term post to cover maternity leave.
ELE offers a wide range of EAP provisions including courses on COL’s International Foundation Programme, a rapidly developing in-sessional provision, which includes discipline-specific courses designed in collaboration with Schools, as well as a summer and year-round pre-sessional.
The successful applicant will be a dedicated EAP practitioner with demonstrable awareness of current thinking in the field of EAP in relation to classroom practice, course design and assessment. You will bring substantial experience in teaching EAP in global Higher Education contexts, a relevant postgraduate qualification, and a practical teaching qualification. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with an interest in EAP for STEM subjects.
The post involves teaching on a range of EAP courses as well as operational management of specified courses, potentially in collaboration with Schools, working with an engaged community of EAP practitioners and an experienced professional services team. As well as rewarding, interesting work, you will have excellent opportunities for CPD and scholarship. Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and those in the earlier stages of an EAP teaching career.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Up-to-date knowledge of current theory and practice in teaching, learning, course/materials design and assessment in EAP
Innovative and creative approach to teaching, course development and assessment
A demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
Demonstrable commitment to scholarship and continuing professional development, including the ability to engage confidently and competently with academic and wider professional communities
Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively and respectfully across a range of audiences
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family friendly initiatives , flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Interviews will be held Thursday, August 3rd.
If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
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