Post title: Language Convenor & Teacher

Department: Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies, School of European Studies, Culture and Society.Hours: 1604FTE: 1.0 Pay: The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be 37,152 to 40,313 per annum (pro rata), inclusive of London Allowance.Reports to: Director, School of European Language, Culture and Society.The UCL School of European Studies, Culture and Society invites applications for the post of Language Convenor & Teacher. The successful candidate will be expected to take up the position on 1 September 2015, or as soon as possible thereafter.The Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at UCL houses specialists in Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American literature, film and culture. The Department offers BA degrees in Hispanic Studies, Latin American Studies, Spanish with Management, and Spanish with Film Studies, along with a number of combined language degrees, including a BA in Portuguese and another modern language. At postgraduate level the Department offers an MA in Language, Culture and History: Hispanic Studies, and doctoral training in several fields.The post holder will teach 300 hours of Spanish grammar classes at undergraduate level (second and final year) and 50 hours of Spanish oral classes at undergraduate level (second and final year). He or she will be required to mark and assess work completed for these and, at the discretion of the Head of Department, other courses, assist in the preparation of timed examination papers to be taken in the summer term, participate in oral examinations, direct the Departments Spanish language teaching provision, hold office hours, attend meetings concerning the courses that he or she teaches, and complete mandatory training requirements that he or she may, in accordance with UCL policy, need to take. The salary specified above includes pay for undertaking these duties.Applicants should ideally have a postgraduate qualification or equivalent, and teaching experience at a higher educational institution.The postholder will be expected to participate in Departmental events and contribute to the intellectual life of the department.Main duties and responsibilities: Prepare and deliver undergraduate content courses as allocated by the Head of Department or Director of the School; set and mark assignments and exams as required. Act as Departmental language coordinator. Co-ordinate teaching methods and assessment for the four years of the Departments UG language programme. Organise meetings with language tutors to ensure consistency of approach, quality and materials. Supervise the quality of language courses and teaching (e.g. Peer Observation of Teaching). Update the Departments Moodle language-learning facilities at the beginning of each academic year. Respond to queries from students and tutors. Prepare Annual Monitoring reports based on student evaluation questionnaires. Proofread and approve first drafts of exam papers. Assess the language competence of students requesting a transfer of their degree programme. Attend course-planning meetings as deemed necessary by the Head of Department or Director of the School. Hold office hours. Keep attendance registers and mark-books in accordance with departmental guidelines on good practice. Participate in oral examinations. Complete mandatory training courses that may be required to comply with UCL policy for teaching fellows. Actively follow UCL policies, including Equal Opportunities. Observe fire and health and safety regulations. Carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post as may be reasonably required by the Head of the Spanish and Latin American Studies Department in consultation with the Director of the School of European Languages, Culture and Society.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change or develop, the job description may be reviewed and be subject to amendment, in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification1. KnowledgeEssential: Expert knowledge in the area of Hispanic Studies (Spanish language and linguistics). Complete fluency in Spanish and in English.

2. SkillsEssential: Teaching experience at undergraduate level and other forms of public presentation. Ability to supervise academic work by undergraduates. Familiarity with online learning technologies. Ability to manage time and work to strict deadlines. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

3. QualificationsEssential: Postgraduate qualification or equivalent within the area of Hispanic Studies or Linguistics.

4. Personal QualitiesEssential: Commitment to high quality teaching. Commitment to continuous professional development. Commitment to UCLs policy of equal opportunity and the ability to work well with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds.

Application processApplications must be submitted online via the UCL jobs pages: www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs. Candidates must submit the following two documents:1. A covering letter of nor more than 450 words outlining the candidates suitability for the post.2. A CV that includes the names of two referees, with full contact details.

The online system allows only one file to be uploaded in addition to your CV. If you wish to submit a publication, please merge your cover letter and CV into a single file.Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates who do not satisfy the essential requirements mentioned above should not apply.Recruitment scheduleInterviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. Candidates should include contact details of their referees on their application and, at the time of applying. The appointment panel will assume that, before submitting their application, candidates have obtained their referees consent to cite their name and contact details.

Further detailsInformal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to Dr Humberto Nez-Faraco, Head of Department, Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies (h.faraco@ucl.ac.uk).Further information about the Department and School is available on our webpages: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Spanish/ http://www.ucl.ac.uk/selcs/