Senior Lecturer, EAP & Academic Language Leadership

Bath Spa University; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working options

Employee assistance programme

Eye care subsidy

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Bath Spa University invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). You will lead the English Language Unit, developing and assuring English language assessments, and contribute to curriculum design, quality assurance, and strategic partnerships across the university.

You will deliver high-quality EAP teaching, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with academic schools to embed language support for multilingual learners, shaping academic language strategy.

Qualifications

• A recognised undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
• DELTA, DipTESOL, or a closely related qualification in English language teaching.
• Minimum 3+ years Higher Education EAP teaching experience.
• Demonstrable experience developing and quality assuring English language assessments.
• Experience of curriculum development and working collaboratively with academic departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review and quality assurance of institutional English language proficiency assessments.
• Design and validate test materials to ensure reliability and alignment with sector expectations.
• Lead moderation and standardisation activities to ensure consistency across assessors.
• Develop training materials and provide training for staff involved in English language testing and assessment.
• Support governance and quality assurance relating to English language assessment.

Skills

EAP teaching experience

Curriculum development

Assessment development

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

DELTA or DipTESOL or related qualification

Job description

Bath Spa University invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). You will lead the English Language Unit, developing and assuring English language assessments, and contribute to curriculum design, quality assurance, and strategic partnerships across the university.

You will deliver high-quality EAP teaching, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with academic schools to embed language support for multilingual learners, shaping academic language strategy.