Teaching Fellow

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The Role and Department

The Role

The Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Teaching Fellow on its MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics programme. This Teaching Fellow will contribute to student learning on our Durham Campus across the 24/25 academic year. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, delivering and assessing high quality teaching and learning to support the diverse range of students on the programme.

The focus of the role will be on the development, delivery and assessment of an MA module in Intercultural Communication and Education. The role may also include teaching on other modules, marking and moderation, academic advising, dissertation supervision and other tasks to support the delivery of the programme.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with experience of postgraduate TESOL programmes, relevant teaching and scholarship experience, and the ability to lead the module in Intercultural Communication and Education and make a positive contribution to the MA teaching team.

The Department: Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD )

Inspiring excellence in learning and teaching. Using technology imaginatively and with relevance. Nurturing inclusive learning communities. Inspiring life-long learners. The Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) fosters education by design. DCAD is...

...a resource open to all students

Offering a wide range high quality educational programmes and opportunities to enhance learning, to ensure that all students, no matter what their need, have the opportunity to realise their full potential.

...an educational partner for life

Engaging learners at all points - pre-sessional, undergraduate, postgraduate and throughout their professional development - within a life-long community. Because knowing how to learn, is knowing how to teach.

...an opportunity to develop pedagogic skills and new practice

Delivering professional development programmes for careers at all stages: from training for teaching practitioners in their early years, to supporting experienced practitioners to hone their craft. Pushing the boundaries of pedagogic practice and building bridges between scholarly research and teaching practice.

...a forum to share best practice

Providing regular scholarship events, conferences and networking opportunities. Designing platforms for educators, both new and experienced, to share and learn from each other.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

Teaching Fellowships offer the opportunity of valuable experience to those early in their academic careers and the University is keen to maximise the benefit to as many people as possible. The post of Teaching Fellow will involve a significant teaching load, which may extend into the summer period, and there may be related scholarship and the opportunity for administrative duties which relate to education and pedagogy.

The post is for a fixed term only, and it is not anticipated that the post will be extended beyond this fixed term.

Successful applicants will, ideally be in post by 1 ^st November 2024, though an earlier start may be possible

The University provides a working and teaching environment that is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process.

Teaching Fellowships offer the opportunity of valuable experience to those early in their academic careers and the University is keen to maximise the benefit to as many people as possible. The post of Teaching Fellow will involve a significant teaching load, which may extend into the summer period, and there may be related scholarship and the opportunity for administrative duties which relate to education and pedagogy.

Key Responsibilities

• • Lead the MA module Intercultural Communication and Education, contribute to other modules and collaborate with colleagues on overall course development;
  • Teach modules in appropriate learning environments at postgraduate level, demonstrating an awareness of different approaches to and methods of teaching and supporting student learning;
  • Manage own teaching including the design, planning and production of teaching materials;
  • Assess student work and provide feedback which may include dealing with student disciplinary matters and complaints;
  • Supervise postgraduate student(s) dissertations;
  • Support student through the role of Academic Advisor;
  • Develop and deliver an inclusive curriculum and make an active contribution to an inclusive community in which diversity is embraced and celebrated;
  • Seek and take on board feedback on teaching and engage with others in CPD;
  • Engage in scholarship (the creation, development and maintenance of the intellectual infrastructure of subjects and disciplines);
  • Membership of relevant departmental committees;
  • Undertake effectively and efficiently any administrative role allocated by the Director of DCAD;
  • Contribute to a collegial and respectful working environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect;
  • Engage in wider citizenship to support the department and wider discipline;
  • Engage in continuing professional development by attending relevant training and development courses.

Working at Durham

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University: you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:

- 30 Days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 42 days per year.

- The University closes between Christmas and New Year

- We offer a generous pension scheme, As a new member of staff you will be automatically enrolled into the University Superannuation Scheme (USS).

- No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.

- There is a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.

- Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state of the art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.

- On site nursery is available plus access to holiday camps for children aged 5-16.

- Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).

- The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community

- Discounts are available via our benefits portal including; money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.

- A salary sacrifice scheme is also available to help you take advantage of tax savings on benefits. If you need a visa, we cover most visa costs and offer an interest free loan scheme to pay for dependant visas.

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