Associate Professor In English For Academic Purposes (Eap)

Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) seeks to appoint an Associate Professor (Education) in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to support the EAP/ academic language and literacies aspect of our provision. This provision includes: our suite of Pre-sessional EAP programmes and related short courses the Academic Skills Centre (ASC), which offers a range of workshops, collaborations with academic departments, online resources, one to one consultations and drop-ins, designed to support home and international students across the institution. This is an area of our provision we are seeking to grow and develop. For the first three years, the post would include leadership and management of the University’s range of Pre-sessional EAP provision. This currently includes intensive 20, 10 and 6-week undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research postgraduate programmes, any off-site pre-sessional provision, and related short courses. This is a rotating role and after three years may be renewed, or the post-holder may move to focus on different area of our EAP/academic language and literacies provision. Additional Responsibilities: As part of the Academic Skills Centre, our accredited programmes or wider DCAD provision, you may be required to offer lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials for undergraduate and postgraduate students and/or for Academic staff. You will engage in pedagogic activity that supports a high-quality community of practice within the University and beyond. This includes producing scholarly outputs but also includes: Maintaining an active membership and engagement with relevant professional bodies (e.g. BALEAP, HEA, BAAL, ALDinHE) Promoting and leading ongoing curriculum development and demonstrating innovation in educational practice to enhance the quality of the educational environment in DCAD and wider University Providing training, mentoring and education to colleagues within DCAD and University Providing significant contribution to the administrative functioning and collegial environment of DCAD and wider University You must be able to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University. The University provides a working and teaching environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process. Any other appropriate duties as specified by the Director of DCAD