Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes

Location: Xiamen University, Zhangzhou Campus, China
Salary: (Grade 8) £39,347–£45,585 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Placed on: 07/05/2025
Hours: 36.25
Closes: 
Contract Type: Permanent
Job ref: 25-AAAA1426J-0068-1
Vacancy link: https://jobs.ucreative.ac.uk/25-AAAA1426J-0068-1

The Institute of Creativity and Innovation (ICI) is a dual-degree institute established by the University for the Creative Arts in the UK and Xiamen University in China. Based on Xiamen University’s Zhangzhou campus, around 40 minutes from the city of Xiamen, ICI sits within a region that is both a cultural hub and an emerging centre for design and innovation in South-East China.

Requirements:

Our lecturers in EAP will have a deep understanding of how EAP is integrated into arts/design-based curricula. We are looking for experienced, creative teachers who can develop curricula and materials that engage and inspire students. An understanding of the potential benefits and drawbacks of AI to EAP would be desirable. 

The right candidates will hold a minimum of a Masters degree in a field related to EAP or applied linguistics along with professional experience of at least two consecutive years of teaching EAP in the higher education sector or a teaching certification. A PGCert or HEA fellowship is desirable. Active research in the field or ongoing professional practice are considered assets.

We are looking for the passion and drive needed to contribute to the successful development of the Institute and specifically its EAP provision in line with the needs of the wider design curricula at ICI.

Compensation Package:

• 35 days of personal holiday 
• Enrolment in the Teacher’s pension scheme
• Medical Insurance coverage in China for self and family
• Visa application expenses for self and family
• Flight cost
• Settling-In Allowance
• Annual repatriation (home visit) allowance
• Free accommodation in China for self and family
• School or Nursery/ Pre-school allowance
• Tax advice

For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact  Stephen Manning,  EAP Subject Lead at  [email protected]

HOW TO APPLY?

Please click on the link below. You will need to upload the following documents to complete the application process:

• Your updated CV.
• A cover letter addressing your suitability for the role 
• Your portfolio and/or any other supporting documents that you believe would be beneficial (Optional)

https://jobs.ucreative.ac.uk/25-AAAA1426J-0068-1

Priority will be given to applicants with experience working in the UK, or other countries where courses are taught in English.

Candidates must be able to meet the Chinese visa requirements. UCA will assist with obtaining a visa.

Interviews will be ongoing; this role will remain open until filled. 

At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers, and thinkers runs back almost 160 years, and today we’re helping shape a global future that supports and nourishes talent worldwide.