Language Teacher (German)

The role

The University of Bristol seeks to appoint a Language Teacher in German from 1 September 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter, on an open-ended contract. The contract is 0.83 FTE, and we would expect the colleague appointed to work in the university five days a week during term time.

What will you be doing?

German Studies is an integral part of a dynamic and forward-looking School of Modern Languages in the Faculty of Arts. German language is studied by highly qualified and well-motivated undergraduates either as a mandatory part of a Single Honours degree, as part of a Joint Honours degree with another modern language, or as part of a Joint Honours degree with another subject.

The German language is also taught to non-specialists as well as specialists as an option to students from all Faculties of the University. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Language Director (LD) in the delivery of language teaching and related activities in German and contribute flexibly across the full range of language teaching at the undergraduate level. S/he will also support the language team in Modern Languages in developing up-to-date teaching methods and materials and disseminating good teaching practices and will make an administrative contribution to language-related activities, including the Year Abroad.

You should apply if

The successful candidate will have native or near-native competence in German and English and both a relevant postgraduate qualification and experience in language teaching, ideally in Higher Education.

The selection process will include a presentation and an interview panel in the week commencing 24 April 2023.

Additional information

Contract type: Open-ended

Work pattern: 0.83 FTE (29.05 hours per week)

Grade: H

Salary: £32,411 – £36,333 (pro-rata, per annum)

School/Unit: School of Modern Languages

Shift pattern: 5 days a week

For informal enquiries please contact: Ruth Winter, R.R.Winter@bristol.ac.uk; Claudia Sein, claudia.sein@bristol.ac.uk

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 11/04/2023.

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