Associate Lecturer - Chinese Mandarin

Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Associate Lecturer to join the teaching team and support the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication this coming academic year 2026 - 2027. 

We have an excellent opportunity for an Associate Lecturer in Chinese Mandarin for the following module/s:

• Chinese 1, and possibly Chinese 2 and Chinese 3 in future years - if supported by student numbers
• All language modules are run once a week on Thursday 6-8.30pm or Friday 6-8.30pm or Saturday 10-12.30pm or Saturday 2-4.30pm.

The specific timings will be advised when the timetable is set. Each class is 2.5 hours and the module runs for 3 terms, 24 weeks in total.

You will have near-native knowledge of Mandarin Chinese language and simplified characters and experience of teaching Mandarin Chinese to beginners, post-beginners and intermediate levels, and be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

You will also desirably have knowledge of traditional/orthodox characters as well as knowledge in Sinophone cultures that are not limited to mainland China but also other Chinese-speaking regions and diaspora. 

Mandarin Chinese is offered in the history of our College for the first time, so you will have the chance of contributing to the development of a growing teaching portfolio and curricula.

As an inclusive employer committed to observing the Race Equality Charter, we especially welcome applicants from broader Sinophone communities including the Chinese diaspora.

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria. If you have knowledge in this area, and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience - apply with us at Birkbeck today. 

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College, starting rate £69.68 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay, for contact hours worked.

This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract: 

Fixed-term, part-time contract teaching August to September 2027. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: Tuesday 30 June, interview date: Friday 10 July 2026. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Dr Michael Tsang, Senior Lecturer and coordinator of Asian languages, at m.tsang@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. 

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and backgrounds.

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