Durham University
Assistant Professor in TESOL and Digital Language Learning Technology (MLAC_01)
Durham University, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
Assistant Professor in TESOL and Digital Language Learning Technology (MLAC_01)
(
Job Number:
24001794
)
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Grade 8: - £46,485 - £55,295 per annum
Open-Ended/Permanent - Full Time
Contracted Hours per Week
:
35
Closing Date
:
06-Oct-2024, 5:59:00 PM
Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement
:
Not Applicable.
Working at Durham University
A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a warm and friendly place to work, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other.
As one of the UK’s leading universities, Durham is an incredible place to define your career. The University is located within a beautiful historic city, home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and surrounded by stunning countryside. Our talented scholars and researchers from around the world are tackling global issues and making a difference to people's lives.
We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world. Being a part of Durham is about more than just the success of the University, it’s also about contributing to the success of the city, county and community.
Our University Strategy is built on three pillars of research, education and wider student experience, but also on our keen sense of community and of inspiring others to achieve their potential.
Our Purpose and Values
We want our university to be a place where people can be free to be themselves, no matter what their identity or background. Together, we celebrate difference, value one another and are each responsible for creating an inclusive community that is respectful and fair for all.
The School of Modern Languages and Cultures
The successful candidate will join the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC), Durham, which is one of the largest and most successful such Schools in the UK. The School brings together research in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Japanese and Russian Studies.
Reflecting our strengths in language teaching pedagogy, we are delighted that the University’s well-established MA in TESOL and Applied Linguistics will be joining the School from academic year 2025/26. We anticipate that its move to MLAC will reinforce synergies and exchanges of good practice in the domain of language learning and language pedagogy.
The School seeks to support the development of the programme by appointing a talented individual to the role of Assistant Professor in TESOL and Digital Language Learning Technology. We welcome applications from those with teaching interests in the broad field of English-language pedagogy and are particularly keen to hear from applicants with expertise in the application and integration of digital technologies into language pedagogy.
The post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent pedagogy and teaching while allowing unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. The appointment will be on the Education track and be from 1 December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Assistant Professors (Education) at Durham
Assistant Professors on the Education track contribute to teaching, innovation, and citizenship, with opportunities to enhance their own development, support their department and discipline, and contribute to the wider student experience.
Teaching quality and innovation is critical to ensure a first-class learning environment and curricula for all our students. You will be supported to develop your teaching expertise, to engage in teaching innovation, to enrich our student experience, and will be assigned a designated mentor.
Applicants must demonstrate teaching excellence in the field of TESOL and digital language learning technology, with the ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University.
Key responsibilities:
To deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials at undergraduate and taught postgraduate levels.
Engage in pedagogic activity at Departmental level that supports a high quality, academic professional community of practice.
Maintain an active membership and engagement with a professional body (e.g. HEA or discipline-specific bodies).
Contribute to ongoing curriculum development, demonstrating innovation in educational practice.
To contribute to the administrative work, citizenship and values of the Department.
Engage in and enhance the values of the Department with regard to its commitment to its vibrant and international postgraduate culture.
Carry out such other duties as specified by the Head of Department.
Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key component of the University’s Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our Purpose and Values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive.
If you have taken a career break or periods of leave that may have impacted on your teaching achievements or pedagogical outputs, such as maternity, adoption or parental leave, you may wish to disclose this in your application.
Person Specification
Candidates must outline their experience, skills and achievements to date which demonstrate that they meet or that they have the potential to achieve the essential criteria.
Essential Education Criteria
Qualifications – a good first degree and a PhD in TESOL/Applied Linguistics or a related subject, or equivalent demonstrable practitioner experience.
Quality – evidence of the development and delivery of effective and engaging teaching.
Experience of teaching and assessment at an appropriate level in university education, with positive student feedback.
Experience of applying and integrating technology into English language teaching.
Scholarship and Educational Impact
Candidates will have the ability to engage in scholarly activity which contributes to pedagogical practice and understanding within the department, faculty, and University.
Essential Services, Citizenship and Values criteria
1. Citizenship contribution – evidence of participation in the citizenship/administrative activities of an academic Department.
2. Communication – candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
3. Administration – evidence of engagement with administration related teaching in an academic department.
Contact Information
If you encounter technical difficulties when using the online application form, please send enquiries by email to e.recruitment@durham.ac.uk
How to Apply
We prefer to receive applications online.
What to Submit
A covering letter detailing your experience and strengths.
A CV.
A personal scholarship plan of no more than 500 words.
Two examples of your most significant publications or evidence of pedagogic activity.
An EDI & values statement of no more than 500 words.
Next Steps
All applications will be considered; our usual practice is for colleagues across the Department to read the submitted work of long-listed candidates.
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(
Job Number:
24001794
)
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Grade 8: - £46,485 - £55,295 per annum
Open-Ended/Permanent - Full Time
Contracted Hours per Week
:
35
Closing Date
:
06-Oct-2024, 5:59:00 PM
Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement
:
Not Applicable.
Working at Durham University
A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a warm and friendly place to work, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other.
As one of the UK’s leading universities, Durham is an incredible place to define your career. The University is located within a beautiful historic city, home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and surrounded by stunning countryside. Our talented scholars and researchers from around the world are tackling global issues and making a difference to people's lives.
We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world. Being a part of Durham is about more than just the success of the University, it’s also about contributing to the success of the city, county and community.
Our University Strategy is built on three pillars of research, education and wider student experience, but also on our keen sense of community and of inspiring others to achieve their potential.
Our Purpose and Values
We want our university to be a place where people can be free to be themselves, no matter what their identity or background. Together, we celebrate difference, value one another and are each responsible for creating an inclusive community that is respectful and fair for all.
The School of Modern Languages and Cultures
The successful candidate will join the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC), Durham, which is one of the largest and most successful such Schools in the UK. The School brings together research in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Japanese and Russian Studies.
Reflecting our strengths in language teaching pedagogy, we are delighted that the University’s well-established MA in TESOL and Applied Linguistics will be joining the School from academic year 2025/26. We anticipate that its move to MLAC will reinforce synergies and exchanges of good practice in the domain of language learning and language pedagogy.
The School seeks to support the development of the programme by appointing a talented individual to the role of Assistant Professor in TESOL and Digital Language Learning Technology. We welcome applications from those with teaching interests in the broad field of English-language pedagogy and are particularly keen to hear from applicants with expertise in the application and integration of digital technologies into language pedagogy.
The post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent pedagogy and teaching while allowing unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. The appointment will be on the Education track and be from 1 December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Assistant Professors (Education) at Durham
Assistant Professors on the Education track contribute to teaching, innovation, and citizenship, with opportunities to enhance their own development, support their department and discipline, and contribute to the wider student experience.
Teaching quality and innovation is critical to ensure a first-class learning environment and curricula for all our students. You will be supported to develop your teaching expertise, to engage in teaching innovation, to enrich our student experience, and will be assigned a designated mentor.
Applicants must demonstrate teaching excellence in the field of TESOL and digital language learning technology, with the ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University.
Key responsibilities:
To deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials at undergraduate and taught postgraduate levels.
Engage in pedagogic activity at Departmental level that supports a high quality, academic professional community of practice.
Maintain an active membership and engagement with a professional body (e.g. HEA or discipline-specific bodies).
Contribute to ongoing curriculum development, demonstrating innovation in educational practice.
To contribute to the administrative work, citizenship and values of the Department.
Engage in and enhance the values of the Department with regard to its commitment to its vibrant and international postgraduate culture.
Carry out such other duties as specified by the Head of Department.
Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key component of the University’s Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our Purpose and Values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive.
If you have taken a career break or periods of leave that may have impacted on your teaching achievements or pedagogical outputs, such as maternity, adoption or parental leave, you may wish to disclose this in your application.
Person Specification
Candidates must outline their experience, skills and achievements to date which demonstrate that they meet or that they have the potential to achieve the essential criteria.
Essential Education Criteria
Qualifications – a good first degree and a PhD in TESOL/Applied Linguistics or a related subject, or equivalent demonstrable practitioner experience.
Quality – evidence of the development and delivery of effective and engaging teaching.
Experience of teaching and assessment at an appropriate level in university education, with positive student feedback.
Experience of applying and integrating technology into English language teaching.
Scholarship and Educational Impact
Candidates will have the ability to engage in scholarly activity which contributes to pedagogical practice and understanding within the department, faculty, and University.
Essential Services, Citizenship and Values criteria
1. Citizenship contribution – evidence of participation in the citizenship/administrative activities of an academic Department.
2. Communication – candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
3. Administration – evidence of engagement with administration related teaching in an academic department.
Contact Information
If you encounter technical difficulties when using the online application form, please send enquiries by email to e.recruitment@durham.ac.uk
How to Apply
We prefer to receive applications online.
What to Submit
A covering letter detailing your experience and strengths.
A CV.
A personal scholarship plan of no more than 500 words.
Two examples of your most significant publications or evidence of pedagogic activity.
An EDI & values statement of no more than 500 words.
Next Steps
All applications will be considered; our usual practice is for colleagues across the Department to read the submitted work of long-listed candidates.
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