Brunel Language Centre (BLC), Brunel University London has teaching opportunities in Beijing, China and for a well-qualified, motivated English for Academic Purposes (EAP) practitioner who is passionate about learning and teaching.

Salary: £40.37 per hour (18h a week, starting from 25/09/2023) with a possibility of free campus accommodation and continuing on a full-time, permanent basis from the following semester.

Brunel Language Centre (BLC), Brunel University London has teaching opportunities in China and UK for a well-qualified, motivated EAP practitioner who is passionate about learning and teaching. BLC was founded in 2005 and is recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the English Language Gazette. We are passionate about our teaching and committed to the well-being and success of our students and colleagues. We provide a supportive working environment and offer opportunities for colleagues to flourish in their TEAP careers.

We also welcome candidates who are available for less than the full 18h a week and would like to join part time. This position is an hourly-based one and there will be a permanent full-time opportunity from the following semester.

The post-holder will be based in China for the duration of the course (9 weeks) and will work closely with:
1.North China University of Technology (NCUT), Beijing, People’s Republic of China,
2.Brunel Language Centre, Brunel University London

The successful applicant will work within a growing team of EAP tutors and have responsibility for contributing to the successful delivery of a suite of English programmes for NCUT. A team player with experience in a busy working environment, you are a self-starter with excellent decision-making skills. You have a proven interest in teaching technologies and a willingness to embrace latest teaching software. You have empathy with differing cultures and a willingness to develop and improve the student experience of undergraduate students who need to raise their level of English within the context of their degree subject.

An independent and proactive approach to work is essential, and the successful applicant should have a strong desire to find solutions. A flexible attitude, excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and literacy skills, a willingness to help out and learn (and use) new systems are essential. Previous experience/knowledge of Transnational Higher Education and/or work within Chinese Higher Education sector is desirable.

In order to be shortlisted, applicants must hold a Cambridge CELTA and a DELTA, and a degree relevant to the Teaching of English is desirable (qualifications in progress are acceptable).

If you are prepared to work in a team that strives both for excellence and continual improvement, then you could be the right candidate for this post.
You need to be already based in China. If you’re based abroad, you need to be allowed to work and live in China.

Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We support flexible working. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.