English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutor

The University for the Creative Arts has campuses at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester and is home to 7,000 students from over 70 countries studying on courses in fashion, graphics, design, media, fine art and architecture

Full Time Posts: 36.25 hours per week 

Casual Contract between June and early September for 12 weeks or 7 weeks

Salary: £15.67 per hour
Ref: 13-EAPF001-01
Farnham

Our International department is seeking to appoint experienced EAP tutors to join our international pre-sessional course delivery team from June to early September 2013. You will have CELTA/DELTA or equivalent qualification and experience of recent full-time EFL teaching.

Job Description Qualified (TEFL Diploma or MA TEFL/Applied Linguistics), experienced EAP Tutors are required for the summer Pre-sessional English language and study skills course, to teach up to 21 contact hours per week with all materials provided. Employment period includes 10 days of paid materials development prior to course start, briefing and placement testing of students.

You will have:

• ability to teach EAP to a range of FE, UG and PG students with varying English levels (from IELTS 4.5-7.0), of different nationalities, particularly from Asia and Middle East
• relevant  EAP experience of preparing students for UK higher education
• ability to work within a team; you will also be reliable, flexible, responsible, organized and have excellent interpersonal skills
• experience in pastoral support skills

Teaching EAP to students progressing to art and design as well as management related degrees would be an advantage. Please indicate any relevant experience you may have in this.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the International Programmes EAP Co-ordinator, Tomasz John on tjohn@ucreative.ac.uk

An application form and further details are available to download from our website, www.ucreative.ac.uk/jobs. Alternatively contact the Human Resources Department on HR@ucreative.ac.uk or 01252 892681 (24 hours) quoting the relevant reference. Please note any CVs submitted without a completed application form will not be considered for shortlisting.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 6^th May 2013.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 20^th May 2013.

We value the diversity of our organisation and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.