Language Coordinator (British Sign Language) - Senior Teaching Fellow

South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Part time - Open ended

Posting end date 31^st Aug 2026

About the role

The Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication (CLCC) at Imperial College London is looking for a part-time Language Coordinator in British Sign Language (BSL).

As an experienced teacher of BSL 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  programme. The role involves teaching students from a scientific, technical, or medical background and leading the BSL teaching team.

Reporting to the Languages Field Leader, you will have overall responsibility for the management of the BSL provision within the CLCC's Institution-Wide Language Programme (IWLP), 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 identifying, recommending, and implementing improvements and innovative proposals.

This part-time post (0.30 FTE) covers language coordination and leadership duties alongside teaching on two Horizons modules (on Mondays and Tuesdays, subject to student demand). Please note that this role requires the post-holder's attendance on campus.  It is expected that the successful candidate will carry out a range of duties during non-teaching time, including on non-teaching days and in the university vacation period.

Please note that the CLCC is expanding its BSL teaching team and anticipates advertising additional part-time Teaching Fellow hours, subject to student demand.

What you would be doing

You will have overall responsibility for the management of BSL teaching provision within the CLCC's Institutions-Wide Language Programme (IWLP), ensuring there is adequate professional teaching resource to meet all service requirements and contributing to the institutional Teaching & Learning Strategy.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an individual with proven competence in developing BSL provision in higher education and with management experience. To be successful in this post, you will work flexibly as part of a team in an open-minded and cooperative manner, with strong communication and organisational skills. This position will suit an individual with a high level of competency in BSL, Deaf cultural awareness, and an understanding of the needs of undergraduate students and the higher education sector. Please refer to the job description for further information. 

What we can offer you

The CLCC has a central role within Imperial College London with our Horizons and I- Explore modules embedded within every undergraduate degree of this world leading institution. You will join a large team of teaching staff with interests across a broad range of subjects in languages, the humanities, arts, and social sciences.

As well as the extensive staff development programme offered by the University, CLCC staff, their family and friends can also make use of a generous fee discount for our Imperial after:hours programme.

Further information

• This is a part-time open-ended post (0.3 FTE) requiring on‑campus teaching and coordination. For enquiries, contact Dr Iria Gonzalez-Becerra at i.gonzalez-becerra@imperial.ac.uk
• This role requires the post-holder’s attendance on campus.

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