Job reference: HUM-031597
Salary: UoM Grade 6 £37,174- £42,882 (pt 29-34) per annum, pro rota
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Modern Languages and Cultures
Hours Per Week: 0.6 FTE
Closing date: 12/06/2026
Contract Duration: Fixed term for 4 months
School/Directorate: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Language Tutor (LEAP) in Chinese (Mandarin). This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality teaching within the University-Wide Languages for All Programme (LEAP) in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, supporting language learning across a diverse student community.
Responsibilities
- Delivering engaging teaching in written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin), both in-person and online, on LEAP and, where required, undergraduate programmes
- Contributing to course design, curriculum development, and review of Chinese language provision
- Developing teaching materials and supporting independent learning through innovative resources
- Preparing and marking assessments, providing constructive feedback to support student progression
- Participating in programme activities such as recruitment, events, and departmental collaboration
About You
We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.
Essential Criteria
- A first degree and relevant educational background
- A recognised teaching qualification
- Near-native proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin)
- Experience of teaching and assessing Chinese at tertiary level
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach
Desirable Criteria
- Experience teaching language for specific purposes (e.g. business or professional contexts)
- Experience in translation and/or interpreting teaching
- Experience of curriculum development
- Accredited qualifications in teaching Chinese as a foreign language
Benefits
- Generous employer contribution pension
- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
- Ride to work and EV car scheme available
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