Job Description
Full time, fixed term contract (12 months)
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 21 January 2026
Interview date: 9 February 2026
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We are looking for a fixed term (12-month), full-time Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes and academic study skills to join the University of Reading Global Academy.
The Global Academy provides global expertise, innovative education and personalised support for international students across all disciplines and stages of study at the University and has a longstanding reputation for its expertise in English language teaching. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic community with a global outlook and a focus on teaching excellence.
EAP Lecturers are on teaching-intensive academic contracts, and you may teach across one or more of the Global Academy’s programme areas: International Foundation Pathways, Home Foundation Year, the Pre-Sessional English programme, Academic English Programme, or Short Courses. The role may also include module convening responsibilities, and, depending on prior experience, contribution to the work of EAP Assessment team on development and/or administration of EAP tests.
You will have:
- A relevant postgraduate qualification (Applied Linguistics/TESOL/EAP) and ideally a Level 7 teaching qualification (DELTA, DipTESOL, PGCE)
- Experience teaching EAP and Academic Literacies in a range of contexts
- Ability to design and develop materials, including for discipline-specific In-sessional provisions
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues within and beyond the School
- An active interest in EAP-related scholarship of teaching and learning
- Experience of working effectively and collaboratively within a team
For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Karin Whiteside
Job Title: Head of English for Academic Purposes
Email address: k.whiteside@reading.ac.uk
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
