English Language/EAP Teachers (native or near-native competence in English)

Location: Hainan Lingshui

Start Date: September 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teaching 20 hours per week (each teaching hour = 45mins)
2. Teaching preparation and regular lesson planning meetings
3. Assessment duties (standardization, marking, feedback, moderation activities)
4. Participation in teaching seminars and professional development training
5. Coordination and administrative work (course coordination, materials proofreading, student enrolment support, supplementary classes for students with additional support)
6. Other duties assigned by the line manager

Requirements

Essential

1. Undergraduate degree or above (English language/Applied Linguistics/Education or related fields preferred)
2. A TESOL qualification (TeflI status:): Cambridge CELTA, Trinity Cert TESOL (or equivalent, which includes assessed teaching practice)
3. Ideally a minimum of 2 years’ relevant teaching experience, preferably in an EAP context
4. Organizational, communication and inter-personal skills, ability to work under pressure, ability to lead and work well in teams
5. Ability to use ICT effectively, including use of a virtual learning environment (e.g. Moodle)

Desirable

1. TeflQ status: Cambridge DELTA, Trinity Dip TESOL (or equivalent) and/or relevant Masters (e.g. ELT/ TESOL/Applied Linguistics/ TEAP Qualification).
2. Experience of teaching EAP for engineering/STEM undergraduates

Job Salary & Benefits

1. Successful candidates will be offered a total annual package of 300,000 RMB on average, and the exact package will be tailored to their professional and academic qualifications and work experience. This package includes a competitive base salary, Hainan Talent Retention Allowance, housing benefits, and performance-based bonuses.
2. Relocation allowance
3. Assistance with obtaining a work permit and residence permit.
4. Medical insurance within China.
5. Annual physical examination, birthday cake card and gift boxes are available for major public holidays.
6. Paid holidays: 10–12 weeks of paid summer and winter vacation combined with all official public holidays.
7. Performance-related salary increases.
8. Fully furnished on-campus accommodation. 

How To Apply

1. An updated CV/resume in MS Word or PDF version
2. A cover letter introducing yourself and expressing your motivation for applying for this specific role and outlining the key skills and experience you possess that are relevant to this position.
3. Copy of Degree (s)
4. Teaching qualification certificate (s) (e.g. DELTA/CELTA/TESOL)
5. Passport scanned copy
6. One or two reference letters, ideally showing two-year full-time teaching experience
7. A 1-minute self-introduction video
8. Any additional supporting documents or evidence of your teaching or leadership accomplishments that you believe will strengthen your application.

To Jieweifu@uestc.edu.cn

 We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About the Employer

Glasgow College Hainan is a Sino-UK collaboration between UESTC and University of Glasgow, located in Hainan Lingshui Li'an International Education Innovation Pilot Zone. We offer EAP to undergraduates over their first two years. Teachers receive integrated CPD from University of Glasgow, and opportunities in curriculum, materials, assessment, and teacher education. We seek resilient, adaptable educators passionate about building a new international academic community in Hainan. For more details, please visit the official website: https://gla-hn.uestc.edu.cn/en/

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