Head of Pre-sessional Programmes

About us

The Centre for Languages & International Education is a centre of excellence for teaching and learning at Institute of Education (IOE) specialising in academic communication, pedagogy and student support from Pre-degree up to Doctoral level across all UCL Faculties. At pre-undergraduate and pre-graduate level, in close liaison with UCL Faculties, CLIE develops international students’ academic, linguistic and study skills across a portfolio of courses to enable successful academic transition between diverse education systems. CLIE also offers a range of enterprise activities, for example overseas consultancies, partnerships, specialist summer courses and CPD evening courses. CLIE is BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) accredited.

About the role

Reporting to the Director, the post holder will be responsible for the development, delivery and management of all academic aspects of the CLIE Pre-sessional programmes to enable graduate students to develop core academic, research and independent study skills in their chosen disciplines and improve English language proficiency. The Pre-sessional is a key driver within the CLIE having the most development both academically and financially. It is significant institutionally supporting international UCL offer holders in meeting their offers. In preparing future global citizens for success within their faculty through a high quality, high demand graduate programme.

About you

The successful candidate will be expected to devise the over-arching academic framework for the Pre-sessional, ensuring alignment with key UCL strategic themes and objectives, lead a senior team on the design, development and delivery of the programme and manage the development of individual modules in line with the over-arching academic framework. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience. They will therefore have a track record of delivering appropriate teaching to a high quality.

All applications must contain the following supporting documents: no more than 1 A4 page length cover letter including teaching statements and relevant experience/qualifications, full CV, copies of relevant qualifications, names and contact details of three referees.

Preferably a successful candi! date woul d be available to start from 10th July.

Interviews will be online via MS Teams in the w/c 15th May.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption p! ay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit UCL website for more information.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on UCL webpage.

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