| Reference | 59023 |
| Institution | QA Pathway College based at Northumbria University |
| Job Type | Permanent, full time |
| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne |
About our role: QA Higher Education is seeking an Academic Lead to contribute to the running and management of pathway programmes. The Academic Lead would line manage a team of EAP and subject specialist staff and report to the Head of Pathway College. The postholder would work with university colleagues directly involved with module or programme leadership, administration, registry and the International Development team in addition to colleagues across QAHE.
Your focus:
Assist the Head of Pathway College in the day-to-day running of the centre
Deputise for the Head of Pathway College
Contribute to teaching across the Pathway Centre courses
Liaise with Northumbria University programme teams (Programme Directors / Programme Leads and administration teams) on an operational basis and ensuring the delivery team / QA business needs are protected
Management of the delivery team on a day-to-day basis to ensure that all delivery objectives and deadlines are met
Develop materials and assessment for a wide range of programmes
Support colleagues across both QA and Northumbria University with a wide range of activities
Help develop effective systems and documentation in preparation for the any inspections (such as British Council, QAA, etc.)
Bring your experience:
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
Experience of line managing staff and academic modules or programmes
Experience of materials development
The ability to work with a range of stakeholders and hold their respect
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.
£32,000 (with an increase to £33,000 after probation)
Other company benefits (see link below)
Successful candidates will be invited to interview in Newcastle (please note that Skype interviews are not possible). The interview process will involve preparation of a task provided before the interview day (submitted on the 3rd September). Interviews will take place on the week commencing 10th September 2018. Please note that expenses cannot be paid.
Please use the following link for further information and to apply.
https://qa-vacancies.qa.com/VacancyInformation.aspx?VId=59023
| Closing Date | 20/08/2018 |
| Interview Date | 10/09/2018 |
| Start Date | 05/11/2018 |
