Senior English for Academic Purposes Tutor - NEU - UOD1818

The Directorate of Student Services at the University of Dundee provides comprehensive support and resources to enhance the overall student experience. Their aim is to ensure the well-being, development, and success of all students by offering a wide range of services, including academic support, mental health and counselling services, disability support, career guidance, and accommodation assistance. The Directorate fosters a supportive and inclusive environment, empowering students to thrive academically, personally, and professionally throughout their time at the University of Dundee.

The university is currently recruiting for a Senior EAP Tutor, NEU within English for International Students, to work on a Joint Education Programme in China. This role involves collaborating with the Heads of English at NEU and Dundee to lead and manage the academic development and delivery of ESAP programs. The responsibilities include curriculum development, teaching, operational management, research, mentoring colleagues, coordinating resources, and supporting the overall student experience. This role offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and development, allowing candidates to work closely with experienced professionals and leaders in English language teaching. You will be expected to work in China for two semesters a year, and the rest of the time work remotely from the UK.

Your priorities will include:

• Academic development and delivery by working closely with the Heads of English to ensure effective teaching methods and maintain quality standards.
• Team development and leadership, mentoring colleagues, setting objectives, monitoring performance, and providing support to staff and students.
• Planning and resource management are also important aspects of the role, with coordination and collaboration to meet student needs, assist with administrative duties, and enhance English provision for Strategic Partnership programs.

Who we’re looking for:

• The ideal candidate should possess the necessary education and qualifications, such as an MA TESOL and/or DELTA certification, along with ongoing professional development and engagement with professional networks.
• Relevant work experience in EAP management/coordination, designing and delivering academic English courses, coordinating teaching teams, and understanding university structures and quality assurance procedures is important.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and planning skills, as well as effective communication and interpersonal skills, are essential. Dependability, reliability, high-quality work, flexibility, adaptability, and handling confidential matters efficiently are valued attributes.
• The successful candidate will be expected to show adaptability, resilience and cultural sensitivity when living in China.

We are one of the UK’s leading universities – internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others.

For further information about the position, interested individuals can contact Rachel Barker at rbarker001@dundee.ac.uk More details about English for International Students can be found at https://www.dundee.ac.uk/subjects/english-international-students.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

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