Applications are invited for the post of Language Tutor in Chinese (Mandarin) (LEAP) on a part time basis for a fixed term from 1 September 2025 to 30 August 2027. Workload is distributed across 10 months (0.84 FTE September to June and 0 FTE in July and August).
Background
The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC) contains one of the UK’s largest concentrations of high-quality research and teaching in languages and linguistics. SALC is seeking to recruit a fixed-term language tutor to contribute to the teaching activities of LEAP (Language Experience for All Programme) which is housed within the department of Modern Languages and Cultures. We are looking for an excellent language teacher who will provide instruction in Chinese (Mandarin) on our University-Wide Languages Experience for All Programme (LEAP) and, if required, on our undergraduate degree programme. The successful candidate will contribute to course design, review and curriculum development, and assessment at all levels. They will also carry out additional, relevant duties, as required by the Head of Department.
The School is strongly committed to the enhancement of excellence, in step with the University’s ambitious plans as set out in the document Building on Manchester 2015 – Towards Manchester 2020, which is designed to cement the University’s place within the world’s top 25 universities. In REF 2021, Modern Languages and Cultures at Manchester achieved an excellent result. Teaching is a key element of the School’s activity and students at all levels benefit from the breadth of the School in that they can combine languages and pursue interests from a cross-cultural and cross-linguistic perspective.
What you will get in return:
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Julia Dobson
Email: julia.dobson@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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