University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit an Assistant Professor in English Education in School of Education and English.
About the Role
The School of Education and English (EDEN) is now seeking an exceptional scholar to join us as an Assistant Professor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
The School of Education and English (EDEN) is now looking for an ambitious, talented, and experienced academic with a passion for teaching and a well-developed research profile to join its team of scholars in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching, curriculum development and supervision within the MA TESOL programme, as well as providing wider supervision for our growing numbers of EdD/PhD students. The successful candidate will also be expected to take a lead role in collaborative research projects, as well as conducting original research of their own to result in presentations and publications of a high international standing in relevant and recognised areas of language teaching education.
About You
Candidates must have completed a doctoral degree in language education (TESOL) or a closely related field, have recent experience of teaching across a range of MA TESOL modules, and experience of successfully supervising Masters and PhD students. Knowledge of elementary (K-12) education, academic literacy studies, teaching Young Learners, research methods for TESOL, ESP/EAP and language testing and assessment are all highly desirable. The advertised position will be filled at an appropriate point on the Assistant Professor level salary scale based upon prior experience and current academic rank.
About Us
Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award-winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 21 years.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the School of Education and English where schools in China, the UK and Malaysia are brought together, providing the opportunities, expertise and collective skills for our academics to work collaboratively on a range of programmes and projects involving Applied Linguistics, International Higher Education, Translation and Interpreting, Cognitive Neuroscience, Literature and Drama, as well as other fields. The School of Education and English is a research-active unit which is further enhanced by state-of-the-art laboratories, research centres and experienced academics who are highly influential in their respective fields. Our diverse and inclusive environment enables pioneering research in areas of Psycholinguistics, Intercultural Communication, Multilingualism, Educational Leadership, Language Teaching Education (TESOL), Translation and Interpreting, Literary Studies, and International Higher Education. Our top-tier, innovative, rigorous and cross-disciplinary research contributes new knowledge and ideas that lead to real change in the modern world.
Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support
The successful candidate will be offered a fixed-term contract for up to 5 years, which may be extended by mutual agreement. Salary will be within the range of RMB 445,732 to RMB 586,945 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (salary progression beyond this is subject to performance) and you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave. You may also be offered a range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on individual eligibility at time of application.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit an application via our on-line application system before 5 June 2025 at https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184183/Only on-line applications made at (https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China.
Applications should include but are not limited to the following:
- a covering letter in which you outline your suitability in the role
- an up-to-date CV
- a list of your current publications and scholarly outputs
- A statement of your teaching philosophy providing evidence of teaching excellence
- A statement indicating your research interests and how you see this interfacing with the work of our department
If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Office, job@nottingham.edu.cn .
Equality and Diversity
University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.
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