Course Tutor in English for Academic Purposes

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Centre for English Language Education (CELE)

Join a unique British University in China.

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China in 2004. Our award-winning campus offers a UK-style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 21 years.

We are looking for qualified and committed Course Tutors in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to join us at the Centre for English Language Education (CELE).

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 around 90 academic staff, the CELE operation at UNNC is now one of most well-renowned of its kind globally, 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)

Successful applicants must have obtained a complete MA/MSc in TESOL, ELT, Applied Linguistics, or equivalent, with evidence of an assessed teaching practicum contained therein. A recognized formal Teaching Qualification (if not part of degree), such as Cambridge ELA DELTA or LTCL DipTESOL with English as a first language (or equivalent competence) is also essential.

University foundation-level preparation and teaching experience, where the medium of study is English, is an advantage. Tutors will primarily join the team responsible for delivering a portfolio of intensive EAP classes and continuing support to students. However, dependent on individual tutors’ aptitude and experience, there is also scope for involvement in specific projects around teacher training, curriculum or assessment design, and the design and delivery of bespoke training packages in various aspects of ESP. 

Main Responsibilities

• Teaching up to a maximum of 18 hours per week (to agreed standards from a given syllabus) on both credit-bearing and support EAP/ESP courses, as required. 
• Working week to also include approx. 14 hours of teaching preparation, marking and feedback as required, and other administrative duties relating to teaching (standardisation, report writing, attendance of regular course and general meetings).
• To participate in assessments and to act as invigilator in such examinations as required.
• Pastoral and academic care of students via an established personal tutorial system.
• To contribute to course and curriculum development and design, including course management, where appropriate.
• To take part in and contribute to staff development activities consistent with continuous professional development.

Person Specification (Essential)

• Completed MA/MSc in TESOL / ELT / Applied Linguistics (or equivalent). Evidence of an assessed teaching practicum contained therein.
• Recognized formal Teaching Qualification (if not part of degree), e.g.: CAE DELTA, LTCL DipTESOL, PGCE/PGCertEd
• Confidence in analysing language and providing constructive and explicit feedback on students’ spoken and written work
• Ability to work in a team and to teach and assess to agreed criteria
• Ability to work under pressure and meet administrative/marking deadlines
• Good oral and written presentation skills, including excellent word-processing skills
• IT skills essential including ability to deliver teaching and support through VLEs such as Moodle and Teams
• English as a first language, or equivalent English language competence
• Substantial experience of full-time EFL teaching together with significant EAP teaching (e.g. UK University summer ‘Presessional’ teaching)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise tasks.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

Salary will be within the range of RMB 353,847- RMB 482,256 per annum, depending on skills and experience, and salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. In addition, an attractive package including accommodation allowance, travel allowance and medical insurance will be provided for international appointments.

The posts will initially be offered on a fixed term contract for a period of three years starting July 2026 (though earlier/later starts for exceptional candidates may be negotiated). This contract may be extended on an indefinite basis by mutual agreement. 

All posts will be based face-to-face in Ningbo, China and contracts will be with the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to formally apply online via our on-line application system before 23:59 (Beijing Time) 31 October 2025 at: (https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184343/) for the position. Only on-line applications made at (http://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn ) will be accepted. Applicants need to supply cover letter addressing person specifications from the job role profile and a CV. Interviews will take place via MS Teams and likely interview dates are mid- to late-November 2025.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to David Anstey, Centre Operations Director, CELE, at david.anstey@nottingham.edu.cn. Please quote ref. 184343. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Applications close at 23:59 (Beijing Time) on Friday October 31st 2025.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Human Resources Office - Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn