Hourly Paid Lecturer British Sign Language

Nottingham Trent University is looking for hourly paid lecturers in British Sign Language to contribute to the University Language Programme. The University Language Programme (ULP) at the Nottingham Institute for Languages and Intercultural Communications within the School of Arts & Humanities provides students and staff across the university, as well as members of the general public, with the opportunity to learn a new language or improve their existing language skills. Our language courses are designed to build students’ ability and confidence to communicate freely in their chosen language.

We are seeking highly motivated and suitably qualified candidates to deliver Hourly Paid Teaching of British Sign language classes within the University Language Programme. You will work under the direction of the Programme Manager/Course Leaders for the ULP and the Head of Department of the Nottingham Institute for Languages and Intercultural Communications, in delivering high quality teaching and learning (face-to-face on campus) to undergraduate, postgraduate and external students. Delivery of classes includes active use of the University’s virtual learning platform. Duties will consist of e.g., preparation, delivery, and marking (including moderation and/or second-marking).

Classes are normally two hours in length, and often take place in the evenings. You will need to be an experienced language teaching specialist, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to teach a language effectively using a variety of methods.

Some of the key activities within your role are : 

• As part of the module team, you prepare and deliver teaching and teaching materials, utilising appropriate teaching, learning, support and assessment methods to ensure the defined learning objectives are met, with the guidance of the programme team, and taking into account student or peer feedback where appropriate.
• The setting and marking of projects and assignments and providing timely feedback to students.
• The setting, marking and supervision of examinations (including referrals).
• Ensuring that knowledge of the relevant subject area is up to date by engaging in continuous professional development, and incorporating this into taught material.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile.  We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Closing date: Monday 4th March 2024

Interviews will be held online (MS Teams) Tuesday 12th March 2024

If you have any specific queries in relation to this position, please contact Dr Christine Leahy, Principal Lecturer, Nottingham Institute for Languages and Intercultural Communications, on +44 (0)115 848 3419 or by email: [email protected] .