About the role
The post holder will contribute to teaching at undergraduate level and will teach approximately contact hours per year. They will primarily teach Spanish language but may also be expected to teach aspects of Spanish literature, history, film or culture according to their expertise and the needs of the programme. They will prepare and deliver seminars, tutorials and lectures as allocated by the Programme Director of SPLAS and the Head of Department of SELCS-CMII. The post holder will be expected to participate in departmental events and contribute to the intellectual life of the department. They will be entitled to devote 15 per cent of their working hours to scholarship and/or research, and will be welcome to participate in our Research Clusters, research seminar series, public engagement initiatives, and other events and projects Please see the Job description for further details.
About you
The successful candidate will have a Postgraduate qualification (Master’s degree or equivalent) within the area of Spanish Teaching as an Additional Language and/or Spanish Linguistics. They will have knowledge of language assessment and competence standards in the UK and Europe. The post holder will have experience of delivering classroom-based language teaching and of teaching and assessing Spanish language at university level, including grammar, oral classes, and translation from and into Spanish. They will have excellent organisational skills and ability to manage time and work to strict deadlines as well as a proven ability and willingness to participate in teaching innovation projects in the area of Technology Enhanced Language Learning. To apply, please upload your CV and personal statement. You should make sure to address all the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification, providing evidence to demonstrate how you fulfill each of the essential criteria. Please DO NOT include writing samples or other documentation with your application; documents other than CV and personal statement will not be taken into account when shortlisting for this post. More details of the person specification can be found in the Job description.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: - 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) - Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) - Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan - On-Site nursery On-site gym - Enhanced maternity paternity and adoption pay - Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance. Please visit to find out more. If you have any queries about the role, please contact. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact. The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit to find out more.