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SalaryAbout the role
The UCL Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE) is looking to appoint a number of well-qualified and experienced Associate Lecturersin English for Academic Purposes for our Standard Pre-sessional programme, either online or face-to-face. Our BALEAP-accredited Programme is well-organised, high quality and rewarding to teach on. Students taking these courses are UCL offer-holders preparing for postgraduate and undergraduate entry into a range of disciplines, and are typically very highly motivated.
Associate Lecturers provide up to 21 contact hours per week. Teaching is either completely face-to-face on campus or completely online, but please note that all tutorials and assessments are conducted online. Associate Lecturers deliver lessons that provide high-quality instruction and develop students’ academic language, skills and autonomy to the level required for their future degree programmes, enabling them to contribute effectively to their chosen academic community.
About the contract
The Standard Pre-sessional course is a 10-week contract from 24 June - 30 August2024. The contract includes a comprehensive five-day induction at UCL’s Bloomsbury campus, seven weeks of teaching, and an additional two weeks at the end of the course for the marking of assessments, writing reports and administrative tasks. You will be on an open-ended contract at UCL, meaning that you would not need to reapply in following years should you successfully pass the two-year probation period for all new teachers.
You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Please note, those teaching on one of our online courses will be required to attend the induction onsite in London but are not required to be onsite for the remainder of the course. They must however be based in the UK for the duration of the course. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide any campus accommodation for these posts.
The salary for this position is UCL Grade 7 spine point 34 - £46,732 (inclusive of London allowance).
In addition to the salary, teachers will also receive pay for accrued leave at the end of the contract. Please note, leave cannot be taken during the Pre-sessional course unless in exceptional circumstances and with prior agreement. Any leave taken is deducted from the final accrued leave total.
About you
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic teacher, with a proven track record of excellent teaching. You will have significant English Language Teaching (ELT) experience, and ideally have previous Pre-sessional / EAP experience. You should have a keen interest in and awareness of the needs of international students, as well as the demands of research and autonomous learning within the context of a UK university. You will be equipped to deal with teaching on an intensive course, having the ability to plan, prepare and mark effectively, and balance competing pressures. You should be able to work with minimal supervision, and be proficient in using digital devices and tools including Microsoft Teams, Word and PowerPoint.
A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Please take particular note of the minimum qualifications for this post. You must hold a first degree in any field, and in addition:
- EITHER an accredited Diploma in ELT/TESOL, such as DELTA (or equivalent Level 7 ELT/TESOL teaching qualification with at least 4 hours observed and assessed teaching);
- OR an accredited Certificate in ELT/TESOL, such as a CELTA (or equivalent Level 5 ELT/TESOL teaching qualification with at least 6 hours observed and assessed teaching) AND Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics or ELT/TESOL.
Please note that all applicants will require access to the following equipment:
- a modern laptop in good working order with:
- 50GB free HD space
- an i5 or equivalent processor and 8GB RAM
- a webcam and a headset
- broadband internet with 50MB/s download speed
To ensure a smoother teaching and learning experience, we recommend access to the following:
- a second/external monitor
- an external mouse and/or keyboard
- a wired ethernet connection
- a computer with an i7 or equivalent processor and 16GB RAM
- broadband internet with 100 MB/s download and 20MB/s upload speeds
How to apply
Click the link at the bottom of this page to apply. You must include:
- An up-to-date CV.
- A concise cover letter of no more than 500 words indicating how your qualifications, experience and skills fulfil the person specification. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Please note the following:
- When applying, please do not upload copies of academic papers, dissertations etc. – they will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process.
- Please note we will be shortlisting on a rolling basis between the opening and closing date, so early application is encouraged. If we fill all positions before the closing date, we will close applications early.
- Interviews will take place between Monday 13 February to Friday 3 March. They will be conducted online via MS Teams.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact the Head of Pre-sessional Robert Hughes at robert.hughes@ucl.ac.uk.
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR Administrator Simona Andriusyte at s.andriusyte@ucl.ac.uk
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
