Catalan and Spanish Assistant Language Tutor

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608. With potential progression once in post to £39,906

The University of Birmingham (UoB), in partnership with the Institut Ramon Lull (IRL), is looking to appoint an 8-month fixed term teaching post in Catalan and Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages.

Main Duties

• Teaching Catalan Language across range of levels- up to 8 hours per week (may be increased if needed for cover, depending on other commitments).
• Teaching Spanish Language across a range of levels including potentially the Department’s Institution-wide Languages for All programme – up to 8 hours per week (may be increased if needed for cover, depending on other commitments).
• The candidate will have to mark, contribute to the preparation of teaching materials, collaborate in organising cultural and academic activities planned by the section of Catalan Studies and Spanish studies in the Department of Modern Languages, and provide assistance to the University Open Days.
• Participation in relevant departmental meetings, examination boards, etc.
• Regular meetings as requested and agreed with an academic mentor.
• Planning and preparation of teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
• Assist students by offering advice to help them with academic issues.
• Assist with the marking of coursework and applying assessment criteria, as directed.
• Update own subject knowledge, and to develop own teaching expertise.
• Keep subject knowledge up-to-date as required and develop teaching expertise.
• Carry out administrative tasks related directly to the delivery of teaching.

Person Specification

The successful applicant will:

• Hold a first degree in the field of Arts and Humanities, preferably in Catalan Philology.
• Have English proficiency (IELTS 7 or higher).
• Be experienced in teaching Catalan and Spanish language.
• Have the ability and willingness to develop good working relationships with students and teachers.
• Have the ability to analyse information and communicate effectively.
• Have the ability to access and organise resources successfully.

Desirable:

• Have Catalan language certificate C2 (desirable, not essential).
• Informal enquiries can be made to Elisenda Marcer, Head of Modern Languages, e.marcer@bham.ac.uk.

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