EAP Tutor (based in China)

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Vacancy terms : Full-time, fixed term contract for either one or two semesters (01 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 and / or 08 March 2027 to 05 June 2027) About the role The University has embarked on an exciting series of programme initiatives with a range of STEMM degree programmes in China (PRC). Applications are sought from suitably qualified English language tutors to teach on intensive on-campus EAP courses at Chongqing Medical University and Dalian Leicester Institute. The successful applicants will be required to prepare, evaluate and assess learning on courses designed to prepare international students for study on university degree programmes. As an EAP tutor, you will be responsible for teaching credit-bearing English for Academic Purposes modules to undergraduates in semester 1 and 2. EAP tutor at Dalian Leicester Institute The partnership between the University of Leicester and Dalian University of Technology welcomed its first cohort in September 2017. Based in Panjin, the Joint Educational Institute recruits students onto four-year joint award BSc degrees in Chemistry, Engineering and Maths. Subjects are taught by subject lecturers using English as a medium of instruction and CITE is responsible for delivering 60 credits of English for Academic and Specific Academic Purposes to Year 1 students across two semesters and Year 2 students in semester 2. EAP tutor at Chongqing Medical University The partnership between the University of Leicester and Chongqing Medical University welcomed its first cohort in 2020. Based in University Town, Chongqing, the Joint Educational Institute recruits students onto five-year dual-award BSc degrees in Clinical Sciences, Psychology and Physiotherapy. Students are taught by subject lecturers in Mandarin and in English and CITE is responsible for delivering 60 credits of English for Specific and English for Medical purposes to Year 1 students across two semesters. For further information about the ELTU and CITE, please visit: English Language Teaching Unit | University of Leicester For further information about the Chongqing Medical University - University of Leicester partnership, please visit: Chongqing Medical University - University of Leicester Bachelor's Programme of Clinical Medicine and Clinical Science | Services for Business | University of Leicester For further information about the Dalian University Technology - University of Leicester partnership, please visit: Leicester International Institute, Dalian University of Technology 大连理工大学莱斯特国际学院 | University of Leicester About you We are seeking EAP tutors who can teach high-quality lessons within a communicative approach. You should be able to adapt to institutional and student needs and be willing to collaborate with colleagues in the ongoing development of the English language programme. Additionally, as this is a collaborative provision delivered offshore, you should be able to adapt to unpredictable challenges both inside and outside the classroom. You will hold a recognised TEFLI qualification, such as CELTA or the equivalent, with substantial experience EFL. You will also have experience of teaching on pre-sessional or in-sessional EAP courses in a university context. Additional information Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Louise Pullen on lap18@leicester.ac.uk. Interviews will take place via Teams or face to face in Leicester at a mutually convenient date. Contract Information Applicants will be asked as part of the application process which contract they are applying for. Choices are: - EAP tutor at Dalian Leicester Institute - EAP tutor at Chongqing Medical University - Both - Both with a preference for Dalian Leicester Institute - Both with a preference for Chongqing Medical University The contract is for one semester (semester 1 or 2) or two semesters with a non-pay period in between. Benefits - A return flight from the UK to China at the beginning and end of each semester, with travel insurance, visa fees and related costs from within the UK - Excess baggage allowance (£125) for one additional suitcase per flight - £250 travel allowance per semester - Free furnished accommodation and utilities - SIM card Disclosure and Barring Service This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 because the appointee will have substantial access to young people and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, an appointment to this post will be subject to checking through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The successful applicant for this post will, therefore, be required to give consent for the University to check and obtain appropriate clearance with the DBS for the existence and content of any criminal record in the form of an enhanced level check with child barred list. Information received from the DBS and the police will be kept in strict confidence and will be destroyed once the University is satisfied in this regard. Overseas checks may be required if you have live

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