English Language Teaching Fellow (2 positions)

Job Details

The role
English Language Teaching (ELT) at University of St Andrews is recruiting for two English Language Teaching Fellow positions (one permanent, and one fixed-term for two years). Both of these roles provide the opportunity to contribute across ELT’s broad range of teaching activities – International Foundation Programmes, in-sessional support provision, undergraduate modules, a Master’s programme in English Language Teaching, and a variety of short course offerings. There will also be opportunities to take on leadership roles in one or more of these areas.

Main Purpose of Role

• To teach on offerings for pre-degree, undergraduate, postgraduate and/or short course students throughout the academic year.
• To contribute collaboratively to the development of programmes, teaching materials, and assessments, as required.
• To design, develop and deliver workshops and tutorials for ELT’s in-sessional English language programme, as required.
• To contribute to administration associated with teaching within ELT, including taking on administrative roles as required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Delivering up to 560 hours per year of teaching and/or student consultation sessions (no more than 20 hours per teaching week).
2. Providing students with appropriate and timely feedback on formative tasks to facilitate learning.
3. Grading summative assessments and providing feedback on these in line with ELT’s requirements.
4. Scheduling weekly office hours for students and staff.
5. Developing syllabi, information documents for students, teaching materials and/or assessments.
6. Developing quality assurance and promotional documentation relating to any of ELT’s offerings.
7. Attending meetings and completing administrative tasks related to teaching.
8. Attending welcome events, matriculations and graduations, as required.
9. Taking on leadership roles related to teaching within ELT, as required.
10. Engaging with institutional and ELT-level quality assurance processes, including both peer and management observations of teaching.
11. Demonstrating a commitment to professional self-development and to the professional development of colleagues.
12. Covering the classes of absent colleagues, as required.
13. Communicating with colleagues and students in a respectful and professional manner.
14. Acquiring knowledge of and adhering to the University’s Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies/procedures.
15. Assisting with the marketing and/or recruitment of students to ELT’s offerings.
16. Working flexibly and collaboratively as part of the overall ELT teaching team, which may sometimes include working irregular hours in accordance with the needs of the role.
17. Other duties designated by the ELT Director, in line with the needs of ELT or the wider University.

Job Salary & Benefits

Grade/Salary Range: 6/£32,548 – £38,833 per annum

Further Information

Why work for ELT?
ELT has developed a reputation within the UK and beyond as a centre of excellence for EAP (English for Academic Purposes) teaching, and we host an annual conference of international standing dedicated to this area of practice. Our dynamic and experienced team are involved in a wide range of educational activities, and we have a strong culture of professional development. While ELT’s primary focus is on teaching, scholarly activity relevant to the enhancement of teaching practice is also encouraged and supported financially.

The successful applicants will join ELT at an exciting time of change, as we seek to grow our short course and postgraduate provision, in line with the University’s evolving international strategy.

Why work at University of St Andrews?
St Andrews is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world, and is consistently one of the highest ranked institutions in the UK. The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2017 named St Andrews as UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality, while the 2016 National Student Survey found St Andrews students to have the highest level of satisfaction within the UK. The Guardian’s UK university league tables have placed St Andrews in 3rd place overall for the past two years, narrowly behind Cambridge and Oxford.

The town of St Andrews also offers an excellent living environment. University buildings are integrated into a picturesque seaside town that enjoys some of the sunniest weather in Scotland, and that has a vibrant, international atmosphere. St Andrews’ status as the home of golf attracts many visitors over the summer, and the selection of restaurants, bars, cafes, and cultural and entertainment activities is unparalleled for a town of its size.

For applicants with partners and/or families, high quality state and private schooling is available locally. Additionally, a wide range of employment possibilities exist for partners, both in St Andrews and in the nearby economic hub of Dundee, which is well connected by public transport services.

Position requirements
A detailed person specification is available on the University of St Andrews job vacancies page. Above all, we are seeking practitioners who enjoy taking on new challenges, and who have a strong commitment to both their own and colleagues’ professional development.

The online application form and further particulars can be found by following this link:
https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk

Enquiries about these positions should be sent to the ELT Director, Eoin Jordan (epj2@st-andrews.ac.uk).

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