LNU English , Shenyang Academic Manager

Job Description

LNU English Year, Shenyang, China - Academic Manager

Requisition

Job Location:

Gateway House

Full-time/Part-time:
Full-time

Employee Weekly

Hours:

37.00

Maximum Salary: 56,535.00 GBP

Minimum Salary: 44,746.00 GBP

Final date to receive applications: 20/07/2026

De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious, globally-minded institution with a relentless focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a sector-leading student experience. A culturally rich university with a palpable commitment to the public good, DMU strives to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students are able to thrive. The university is a vibrant, multicultural hub of learning, creativity and innovation that never surrenders to convention.

Our success is built on a fantastic student experience coupled with award-winning teaching and world-class facilities that help students develop the skills and attitudes employers demand.

The Faculty of Technology, Arts & Culture (TAC) is home to many of DMU's creative disciplines and humanities subjects and is one of the UK's leading Higher Education providers of creative disciplines. The Centre for English Language Learning (CELL) sits within TAC and supports international students both at DMU and at overseas partner universities with their Academic English.

DMU has a 20-year Partnership with Liaoning University in Shenyang, NE China. Shenyang is famous for its blend of history, nature, culture, and modernity, and is within easy reach of the mountains, the coast and the Great Wall of China.

• Line manage a small team of DMU English teaching staff on secondment at LNU.
• Lead the ongoing academic development of the English Year Programme.
• Work closely with the management team in the UK and China to ensure the success of the Programme.
• Prepare and deliver EAP classes on campus at LNU.
• Support students through 1-1 and group tutorials.
• Assess students’ performance through formative and summative assessments.

• A Diploma in English Language Teaching (preferred) or an MA in ELT / TESOL or similar alongside a TEFL certificate (eg CELTA or TESOL) which includes a minimum of 5 hours of observed teaching.
• The operational skills, creativity and drive to manage and develop the EAP programme
• The leadership and people skills to line manage a team of 6 EAP lecturers
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of teaching EAP at a Higher Education Institution.
• The flexibility and qualities needed to live in China and work on a Chinese university campus for a full academic year.

Planned start date:
Monday 17th August 2026 (teaching in China from late September).

Planned contract end date: 31st August 2028.

Support in daily life will be provided by the partner university staff, some of whom are expatriate teachers, as well as the DMU English Year team.

Two return flights to China per academic year, accommodation and settling-in costs will be provided by DMU.

DMU will cover the costs of obtaining a work visa to teach in China.

Please note:

• eligibility is subject to Chinese regulations.

For any queries, please contact Philip Rule on  (up until 9 July) or Mike Gibson on  (10-20 July).