Language Tutor in Chinese; Mandarin LEAP

Job reference: HUM-031597

Salary:
UoM Grade 6 £ 37,174- £42,882 (pt 29-34) per annum, pro rota

Faculty/Organisational Unit:
Humanities

Location:

Oxford Road

Employment type:

Fixed Term

Division/Team:
Modern Languages and Cultures

Hours Per Week: 0.6 FTE

Closing date: 12/06/2026

Contract Duration:
Fixed term for 4 months

School/Directorate:
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Language Tutor (LEAP) in Chinese (Mandarin). This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality teaching within the University-Wide Languages for All Programme (LEAP) in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, supporting language learning across a diverse student community.

• Delivering engaging teaching in written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin), both in-person and online, on LEAP and, where required, undergraduate programmes
• Contributing to course design, curriculum development, and review of Chinese language provision
• Developing teaching materials and supporting independent learning through innovative resources
• Preparing and marking assessments, providing constructive feedback to support student progression
• Participating in programme activities such as recruitment, events, and departmental collaboration

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

• A first degree and relevant educational background
• A recognised teaching qualification
• Near-native proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin)
• Experience of teaching and assessing Chinese at tertiary level
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach

• Experience teaching language for specific purposes (e.g. business or professional contexts)
• Experience in translation and/or interpreting teaching
• Experience of curriculum development
• Accredited qualifications in teaching Chinese as a foreign language

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available