Language Coordinator (Spanish)

Location: South Kensington

About the role

The Centre for Languages Culture and Communication (CLCC) at Imperial College is looking for a full-time Coordinator of Spanish to join the management team for Languages. As an experienced teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language & Manager in Higher Education, you will join an established team of Language Coordinators who work on the I-Explore and Horizons undergraduate programmes as well as on our Imperial after:hours (adult education) programme.

Reporting to the Languages Field Leader, the role involves leading a team of teaching fellows and teaching undergraduate students from a scientific, technical, or medical background. You will have overall responsibility for the management of the Spanish IWLP provision, ensuring there is adequate professional teaching resource to meet all service requirements.

The Language Coordinator is part of a team which contributes to the institutional Teaching & Learning Strategy by offering a high-quality language teaching service tailored to Imperial students’ needs and by implementing improvements and innovative proposals in the Languages Section of the CLCC.

What you will be doing

• Leading, planning & development of Spanish courses, including materials and syllabuses across all levels.
• Maintaining and developing the virtual learning environment & digital resources.
• Delivering high-quality teaching using varied pedagogical & digital methods.
• Setting, standardizing, and managing assessment and examination processes.
• Assessing student work and providing constructive feedback.
• Liaising with the external examiner & preparing assessment samples.
• Line‑managing the Spanish teaching team, including recruitment & staff development.
• Representing the Spanish team at internal meetings & events.
• Developing links with external language departments & organizations.

What we are looking for

• Degree in Spanish plus relevant postgraduate/professional qualifications.
• Extensive experience teaching Spanish in the UK higher education.
• Experience designing syllabi, materials and assessments (A1–C1/C2).
• Academic management experience and strong digital literacy.
• Native or near‑native Spanish competence.
• Excellent organizational, analytical & communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, flexibly and independently.

Further Information

This is a full‑time, open‑ended position requiring on‑campus teaching and coordination.

For enquiries, contact Dr Iria Gonzalez-Becerra at i.gonzalez-becerra@imperial.ac.uk.

Interviews will be held at South Kensington during the week commencing 20 April 2026.

Applications will only be accepted via the apply button. The closing date for receipt of applications is 29 March 2026 (23.59 UK time).

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact. Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

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We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences, and abilities. 

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