Associate Lecturer: Mandarin language

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The opportunity

The Mandarin Language Tutor (Associate Lecturer) will teach a single group of students at beginner level on the undergraduate unit ‘Language For Business’, as part of the four year MSc Strategic Fashion Management at the London College of Fashion.

The ‘Language For Business Unit’ runs for 14 teaching weeks (3 hours per week), and is delivered by the UAL Language Centre on behalf of the London College of Fashion.  For the students, this is their only language learning unit in their course, although some may go on to take HSK Level 1 exams.

As well as providing the foundations of the language and basic skills, a general aim of the unit is to prepare students for international work in Fashion Business by developing their confidence in learning the basics of a language rapidly. The unit is an established component of the MSc Strategic Fashion Management, which has been running for ten years.

The unit covers standard content at beginner level (Pronunciation, Introductions, Talking about self and family, Likes and dislikes, Abilities, Buying and selling) and extends to include basic language for fashion business (Clothing including materials, Making appointments, Describing schedules and travel plans, Describing a business or company). Students learn to recognise key characters (80-100 characters) for reading purposes but are not expected to write them for assessment. Assessment consists of a ten minute speaking test (1:1) and a written paper assessing reading skills and language knowledge at beginner level.

The teaching consists of 3 hours per week, on Mondays, for 13 weeks, and in week 14 there are speaking skills assessments for 7 hours on a Friday. The timetable is as follows:

25/09/2023: 15.00-17.30 – 2 hours class contact (student induction and first short class)

02/10/2023 – 13/11/2023: 14.30 – 17.30

20/11/2023: 09.00 – 12.00

27/11/2023: 14.30 – 17.30

04/12/2023: 09.00 – 12.00

08/01/2024 & 15/01/2024: 14.30 – 17.30

26/01/2024: 09.00-17.00 Speaking assessments

The teaching is delivered at the brand new London College of Fashion campus in Stratford, London.

About you

You will possess experience of teaching the Mandarin language to adults, particularly at beginner level. You will demonstrate the ability to modify and devise syllabuses for learning language specific purposes e.g. business, and to collate learning materials that support a communicative approach to language learning.

You will be able to create teaching and learning resources, that support effective learning and motivate beginner level students to study Mandarin.

Additional experience in using a range of digital tools to support teaching and learning is essential. Experience of teaching (including assessment) on credit bearing Higher Education Mandarin language courses is desirable.

Closing date for applications, Sunday 10th September 23:55 pm

Interviews to take place on 15th September 

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

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