Post Description & Responsibilities
• Location: Haining, Zhejiang Province, China
• Teach English for general and specific academic purposes, with a focus on communicative competence for enhanced academic participation (including discussions, interviews and presentation skills)
• Teach academic writing with a focus on academic discourse and overall academic literacy.
• Organize events, activities and workshops to create an encouraging language learning environment and to enhance students' motivation in learning English
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential
• Experience of the higher education system - as student and/or as staff (required for this recruitment round)
• Master's degree in TESOL/Applied Linguistics (or equivalent), or Cambridge ESOL DELTA
• English as native language, or equivalent English language proficiency
• At least three years' experience in English language teaching at university level
• Experience in teaching English for academic purposes
• Confidence in analyzing language learning and academic performance, and in giving clear and constructive feedback on students' spoken and written work
• Ability to work in a team, and to teach and assess to agreed criteria
Experience creating and delivering online language learning tasks and use of software related to support various virtual learning environments.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is open to be negotiated. Benefits include annual round-trip flight tickets; medical insurance; fully furnished on-campus apartment; free sport facilities, including gyms, swimming-pool etc.
Application Procedure
To apply, please email the following documents to huanwang@intl.zju.edu.cn:
• a cover letter expressing your interest in the position and a brief summary of your approach to teaching English at university
• CV that lists teaching experience, major research awards and honors, publications, history of research funding and mentorship
• scanned copies of relevant degrees/diplomas, transcripts, and teaching certificates
• a recommendation letter from current or recent employer (if this is not feasible, please provide names of referees who could be contacted at interview/offer stage)
This recruitment is open until filled.
Only successful applicants will be contacted and be invited for an interview. Interviews will be conducted in person or via video online.