Academic English Tutor

About the University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About the Role

Contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by undertaking a range of teaching, assessment, administrative and supervision duties on the Summer Pre-sessional Programme, as requested by the co-ordinator, in order to contribute to learning and teaching objectives of the Department of English Language Training Services (ELTS)

Main duties and responsibilities expected of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutors are:

• Tutors on full-time contracts are expected to teach up to 18 hours per week.
• ELTS teaching staff have a collective responsibility to cover teaching and marking loads for colleagues on sick leave.
• Assist with preparation of suitable material for all classes
• Assist with administrative duties as required in maintaining detailed records of attendance and work completed in each class.
• Liaise with other tutors over shared classes
• Conduct regular tutorials with students and report any problems to the Course Co-ordinator
• Carry out course administration within required timescales ensuring effective communication of information, in particular assessment requirements and criteria and timely and constructive feedback on assessments
• Ensure an inclusive and evidence-based approach to facilitating learning in a range of face to face and potentially online delivery formats such as tutorials, lectures, problem based learning, that promotes student participation and learning outcome attainment.
• Make effective use of learning technologies to support and enhance course delivery, course organisation, feedback and assessment. This may involve blended and/or online provision
• Attend team meetings as required
• Attend all student trips and excursions.
• Contribute to the overall development of the programme and department through feedback

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Additional Information

Interviews will take place online via Zoom.

The contract dates are inclusive of a 2-day fully paid induction programme which will provide guidance and support for the course materials and assessment. This induction is compulsory and forms part of the offered contract. We need tutors to be available for the whole programme and you will be able to take your accrued holiday after the end of the course.

Interview Date

10 Apr 2024

Informal Enquiries

• Alison Davies: Alison.j.davies@swansea.ac.uk
• Joanna Chapman: Joanna.chapman@swansea.ac.uk

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