Course Tutor in English for Academic Purposes

The Centre for English Language Education (CELE) is now seeking exceptional candidates to join us as Course Tutors in English for Academic Purposes (EAP).

About Centre for English Language Education (CELE)

Since the development of the Nottingham Ningbo campus in 2004, the Centre for English Language Education (CELE) has aimed to promote high-quality EAP teaching in its structure and support of academic programmes delivered in China. With over 110 academic staff, the CELE operation at UNNC is now one of the largest of its kind in the world and is currently supporting students on UNNC Preliminary Year modules, presessionals, summer schools and in-sessional language and academic skills support programmes.

Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified English language teaching professionals able to offer experience and expertise in one or more of the following key fields:

• EAP/ESP teaching, including online teaching and support through Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs)
• EAP/ESP syllabus and curriculum design
• EAP/ESP assessment
• Teacher training (experience in the delivery of internationally recognized qualifications such as CELTA, DELTA and their equivalents preferred)

About You

The successful applicant must have a Master’s degree in TESOL/Applied Linguistics (or similar postgraduate equivalent teaching qualification) with English as a first language (or equivalent competence). University foundation-level preparation and teaching experience, where the medium of study is English, is an advantage. They will primarily join the team responsible for delivering a portfolio of intensive EAP classes and continuing support to students both in the classroom and through online teaching (where necessary). However, dependent on individual tutors’ aptitude and experience, there is also scope for involvement in specific projects around teacher training, and the design and delivery of bespoke training packages in various aspects of ESP.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

The successful candidate will be offered a fixed-term contract for up to 3 years, which may be extended by mutual agreement. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We offer international highly competitive salary package and you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave.

How to Apply 

Applicants are invited to submit their applications by clicking the 'Apply' button, before 14 May 2023 which should include the following:

• a cover letter
• an up-to-date CV

Informal enquiries may be addressed to David Anstey, Centre Operations Director at email: David.Anstey@nottingham.edu.cn

If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Office, Tel: 86 574 8818 0000 – 8564.  

Review of Applications

The academic recruitment campaign will initially run for 2 months from 13 March 2023 to 14 May 2023. 

Review of applications is ongoing and shortlisted applicants will be invited for recruitment interviews.