Job Overview

Associate Tutor in Languages (Japanese)

Make a difference, every day, to the lives of our students.

About You

The ideal candidate will be proficient in Japanese with a first degree and teaching qualification (e.g PCET, PGCE or equivalent) with successful teaching experience (preferably in Higher Education). They will possess an effective communications style and interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively as a team member and be creative and innovative in their approach to teaching and learning.

About the Role

We are seeking a Japanese tutor to deliver Japanese classes for Edge Hill students, staff and members of the community. Courses will range from extracurricular evening classes, bespoke courses and credit-bearing modules. The Language Centre is an academic department in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Our portfolio includes credit-bearing elective language modules, extracurricular evening classes, an MA TESOL, International Foundation Programme and a range of general and academic English courses. We are a growing department with a mission to promote language learning and increase opportunities for students to learn languages.

Rewards/Benefits

We want you to feel happy when you come to work and proud when you go home.  From the moment you join us you have the opportunity to enhance your skills. We offer a range of specialist development sessions and academic development opportunities along with an award winning and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing programme (HR Excellence Awards 2017). This means you will receive a full academic induction, be enrolled if appropriate on our PGCTHE, benefit from the Edge Hill University CPD scheme (UKPSF) and our annual University Learning and Teaching day all to support your professional development.

This is just a taste of what we are able to offer you at Edge Hill University.

About Us

Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

The University has been ranked Best University Workplace (Times Higher Education 2015), judged Best UK Employer (European Business Awards 2016) and highly commended in Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2017 for Workplace of the Year.

The Times Higher ‘University of the Year’ award celebrated our distinct role in “transforming lives” – reflecting a distinctive philosophy of creating opportunity from excellence.

Based on an award-winning campus in West Lancashire, Edge Hill University offers a stimulating and empowering environment for ambitious and high performing professionals.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy you may wish to contact: Lucy McClennan, Language Support Tutor at lucy.mcclennan@edgehill.ac.uk   

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

How to Apply