Teaching Associate/Confucius Institute Deputy Director

University of Nottingham - School of Contemporary Chinese Studies

£27,578 - £35,938 per annum depending on skills and qualifications. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above post based in the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies at the University of Nottingham. The role holder will be expected to undertake teaching and associated duties including providing pastoral support for students. The post holder will be expected to contribute high quality teaching on the range of programmes offered by the School at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Acting as Deputy Director of the Confucius Institute the post holder will also undertake an important administrative role in the day to day operational management of the Confucius Institute.

Candidates must have a Masters degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and teaching experience in relevant subjects at degree level in a Higher Education context. In addition, candidates should have excellent communication and IT skills, work effectively under pressure to meet demanding deadlines and be committed to the provision of a high level of service.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor S Yao, tel: 0115 846 6179 or email: shujie.yao@nottingham.ac.uk. Further information is also available from Jenny Hall, PA to Head of School and School Administrator, tel: 0115 846 67769 or email: jenny.hall@nottingham.ac.uk. See also http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chinese/. Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

This full-time post is available from 1 September 2012 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2015.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please access: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/SM07944L. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel: 0115 846 6172.

Please quote ref. SM07944L.

Closing date: 26 July 2012

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