Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes

Job Details

QA Higher Education works in partnership with Northumbria University to manage and deliver International Foundation Programmes (IFP) and a Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma in Business. Successful completion of the IFP programmes allows entry onto a range of undergraduate programmes at Northumbria University. The Graduate Certificate in Business is a pre-master’s programme and successful completion allows entry onto a range of postgraduate programmes at Northumbria University. The Graduate Diploma in Business a similar provision to the Graduate Certificate with communicative skills for Business added for students who do not meet the requirements of the Graduate Certificate.

These preparation programmes help international students to develop their academic skills, English language, become familiar with the academic culture, become part of the Northumbria University community and settle into Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East of England. Teaching for these programmes will take place at Northumbria University in Newcastle.

QA Higher Education is seeking associate staff to contribute to the teaching of English for Academic Purposes on the International Foundation Programme and Graduate Diploma starting in either September 2018 or January 2019. Staff would teach across a range of modules that cover language development and skills, intercultural communication, global studies and research skills. The Pathway College works under British Council accreditation and as such all teachers would be expected to contribute and maintain our high standards.

Candidates should have:
•TEFLQ status (e.g. a DELTA or MA in TESOL / Applied Linguistics)*
•Experience of teaching English for Academic Purposes to international students
•Experience of teaching English for Academic Purposes at level 3 and level 6
•A BA / BSc or equivalent qualification in a relevant area
•An MA / MSc or equivalent qualification in a relevant area
•Ideally, candidates will have experience of teaching in a UK HE environment

*There are other acceptable combinations of qualifications that are acceptable as TEFLQ. Please refer to the British Council accreditation handbook or contact Steven Herron for further information.

Job Salary & Benefits

£48.72 per hour of teaching (inclusive of holiday pay) and meeting rates.

Further Information

TO APPLY

Visit the QA careers page and apply online:
https://qa-vacancies.qa.com/VacancyInformation.aspx?VId=58671

Please note that applications will only be considered if they have been submitted this way.

Successful candidates will be invited to interview in Newcastle. The interview process will involve preparation of a task provided before the interview day (submitted on the 12th July). Interviews will take place on the 16th and 17th July 2018. Please note that expenses cannot be paid.

Potential candidates should submit a CV and a brief letter to outline relevant experience, your availability and reasons for applying using the link on this page.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Steven Herron, Head of Pathway College: steven.herron@northumbria.ac.uk

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