Job Title: 2 posts for English for Academic Purposes Tutor

Institution: Dundee International Institute of Central South University (DIICSU，中南大学邓迪国际学院)

Location: Changsha, China

01 / Vacancy

2 posts for English for Academic Purposes Tutor

We welcome both domestic and global applications, and native English speakers are preferred.

02 / Purpose of Post

To deliver an English for Science and Engineering course to a joint running institute in Changsha, China and a summer pre-sessional course. To plan, manage and implement individual lessons and topics in accordance with the established curriculum and materials.

03 / Main Duties

  1. To work as part of a team, teaching undergraduate Science and Engineering students at DIICSU.
  2. To teach two semesters and a summer school during the academic year.
  3. To show an understanding of a discoursal approach to teaching English for general and specific academic purposes.
  4. To prepare lessons, maintain teaching records, assess students’ work, provide feedback to students, and participate in cultural and educational events, induction events and in assessment and team meetings.
  5. To engage with institutional and departmental level quality assurance processes, including both peer and management observations of your teaching.
  6. To demonstrate a commitment to professional self-development.
  7. To cover the classes of absent colleagues, as required.
  8. To undertake other additional duties from time to time as necessary.

04 / Personal Requirements

Essential
Education
/ Qualifications		· Master’s Degree are   preferred.
· Relevant professional   qualifications e.g. CELTA.
· Support may be available for exceptional candidates to undertake a CELTA course, but candidates must get the certificate before July 2026.
Work and other Relevant
Experience		· Recent experience of   successfully working in an English for Academic Purposes teaching role, ideally in a higher educational institution.
· Competent user of online platforms e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Blackboard Ultra.
· Familiarity with the TEAP Competency Framework.
· Experience of teaching to specific objectives, showing an understanding of the principles of EAP   pedagogy.
Competencies
and Skills		· Ability to plan and deliver interactive teaching sessions.
· Ability to grade assessments in line with established criteria.
· Evidence of ability to  communicate effectively with all stakeholders, utilising high levels of  cultural sensitivity and diplomacy.
Personal 
Qualities		· Good time management,   organizational and planning skills.
· Good presentation, oral and written communication skills.
· Ability to work under  pressure and meet deadlines.
· Willingness to support  colleagues and work as part of a team, but also able to use own initiative.
Other· Willingness to work out of hours as required by the post.
· Commitment to maintaining and developing professional standards within EAP.

Note: 

The duties of the post outlined above are not exhaustive and the role holder will be expected to be cooperative and flexible, undertaking such other duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of English and DIICSU.

In accordance with Chinese immigration law, to meet the eligibility requirements for a Chinese work visa, applicants must:

  • Be in good health (applicants will be required to pass a medical examination).
  • Have a clear criminal record and be able to obtain evidence of this.
  • Have valid travel documents.
  • Have the required skills and experience for the position as noted in the personal requirement.

05 / Remuneration package

  1. Competitive salary;
  2. On-campus accommodation;
  3. Insurance for appointees.

06 / Application

Please email your

  • CV
  • one-page cover letter in English (detailing your previous experience and suitability for the role)
  • Copy of academic qualifications (highest level degree)
  • Teaching qualification certificates (e.g CELTA/ Trinity Cert TESOL /DELTA)
  • One or two referrers and their email address
  • Passport scanned copy

and other supporting materials you may find necessary to provide to office_dii@csu.edu.cn before 12:00, Jan 9, 2026.

Please use “English for Academic Purposes Tutor-Candidate Name-graduated university” as the subject of the email.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified and that applicants who fail to provide a cover letter or title the email correctly will not be considered.

For more details please contact:

  • Miss Tian
  • Email: office_dii@csu.edu.cn
  • Tel.: +86-0731-88836537
  • Add: School of Foreign Languages Building, Xiaoxiang Campus, Central South University, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan, China
  • Website of Dundee International Institute of Central South University: https://dii.csu.edu.cn/EN/HOME.htm

About DIISCU

Dundee International Institute of Central South University (DIICSU) is a non-independent legal entity and a Sino-Foreign cooperative educational institution established with the approval of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (license number: MOE43UKA02DNR20212173N).

It has been jointly organized by Central South University (CSU) and the University of Dundee (UoD), UK. DIICSU has five undergraduate majors – Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Computing Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering with Transportation. To better support our students, we are now hiring English for Academic Purposes Tutors.

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