Faculty in Spanish
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单位名称:西交利物浦大学
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DEPARTMENT: Spanish Division of Modern Languages Centre
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE: Spanish Language Teaching
POSITION TITLE: Faculty in Spanish
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POSITION OPEN DATE: 26th of August, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
JOB ID: 2907
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-Term, renewable. 3rd contract is open-ended
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some funding is available for staff to present at conferences that are relevant to the
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Department Overview
SPA Division is a solid, heterogeneous team of professionals highly committed with quality on learning & teaching on Spanish language as foreign language, but also engaged with promotion and expansion of Hispanic culture all over the world, through different ways and platforms: active research, internationalisation, interdepartmental[1]shared projects, official accreditation of Spanish language and professional development on cutting-edge methodologies and resources. The division has been growing dramatically within the last few years in terms of number of students learning Spanish language, but also in terms of academic staff joining this joyful, young and active group of lecturers working together on multiple of exciting upcoming projects. Highest standards of quality on learning and teaching and commitment on the development and promotion of Hispanic world are our key values.
Responsibilities and Duties
Candidates are sought for Feburary 2023 start date.
There will be opportunities for Spanish language lecturers to be involved in a range of
different types of delivery and contributions to SPA Division, such as:
•Teaching compulsory credit-bearing Spanish language modules on the university’s “International Business with a Language” BA degree programme and others.
•Teaching optional credit-bearing Spanish language modules available to undergraduate students.
•Delivering Spanish language courses that are an optional component of postgraduate degrees.
•Engaging with Continuing support Spanish language activities.
•Engaging with exciting overseas Summer Spanish immersion programmes in Spain and locally at Suzhou.
•Contributing to official accreditation of students in Spanish as foreign language
(SIELE, DELE).
There may be also opportunitiesto take on managerial roles with responsibility for the coordination of the Spanish teaching programmes. Additionally, there are opportunities for all staff to develop their careers by taking on wider managerial and administrative roles, as well as by contributing to both MLC and University-level committees. All managerial, administrative and committee roles are appointed to on a fixed-term basis, thus providing all staff members with a range of options to take on
responsibilities in areas that interest them.
Personal Attributes
We are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates who can demonstrate a dynamic, current and innovative engagement in one or more of the following areas: technology enhanced language learning (especially pedagogical uses of VR/AI); content (CLIL) and language integrated learning (especially where the focus is on inter- and transcultural dimensions of contemporary cultures and societies);
Spanish for professional purposes (Business, Health & Care, Economy, Tourism, etc.), communicative and task-based methodologies and problem-based language learning (preferably with emotional intelligence development embedded). In addition, we are looking to expand teaching on and through the varieties of Latin American Spanish.
Qualifications/Experiences
Successful applicants should be native or near-native speakers of Spanish language, holding a Master’s degree level in a Hispanic-related relevant area (e.g. Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language; Hispanic Studies; Latin American Studies), and should have at least two years of post-master’s relevant teaching experience at University level.
Additionally, applicants should have a good standard of written and spoken English, as this is the working language of the university. Previous experience on delivering official assessment of Spanish Language, such as SIELE and/or DELE and experience with summer language-programmes are desirable too. Demonstrable experience with online teaching as well as the ability to manage online lesson-planning and delivery through the currently trend, educational apps and software is a plus.
CITIZENSHIP AND VISA REGULATIONS
Employment at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labour Laws, and must comply with the regulations of the provincial government. These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtaining work permits and visas. Please be advised candidates over 60 may be not eligible for a work visa in the P.R. China.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
1. Clear career development path with annual review.
2. Professional development trainings are provided.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
SALARY: Competitive salary in the market
BENEFITS:
1. Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as
o Housing allowance
o Travel allowance
o Kids’ education allowance
o Relocation allowance
o Etc.
2. Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU
staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy)
3. Paid holidays:
o Statutory Holidays (11 days)
o Annual Leave (36 days)
o Family Matters Leave
o Paid Sick Leave
o Marriage Leave
o Paternity Leave
o Parental Leave
o Etc
4. Working visa and residence permit in
XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application on our university website
[https://career15.sapsf.cn/career?company=xjtlu&career%5fns=job%5flisting%5fsummary&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&_s.crb=NmRVivt82ZIhR
• A cover letter
• A current CV, including date of birth, country of citizenship, and highest degree
level
• Three References
Please note that no CV sent by email will be taken into consideration.
For specific enquiries relating to the position, please email Head of Spanish Division at alejandro.caste@xjtlu.edu.cn. Please quote the position and job ID in your enquiry. For specific enquiries relating to online application, please email HRBP at xue.wang@xjtlu.edu.cn