WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an individual with a track record of teaching BSL at university level. You will need an awareness of current trends in BSL, learning and teaching, familiarity with the CEFR and with different levels of attainment in UK education.
To be successful in this post, you will be able to work flexibly as part of a team in an open-minded and cooperative manner, with strong communication and organisational skills. You will also have highly effective communication skills in English and in BSL, and an ability to convey information in an engaging way. You will be experienced in the use of digital tools to support learning and assessment, especially using Blackboard Learn or other similar VLEs.

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
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ABOUT THE ROLE

The Centre for Languages Culture and Communication at Imperial College is looking for a teacher of British Sign Language (BSL) to join our languages team. As Teaching Fellow in British Sign Language, you will join our small team of BSL teaching staff, who teach on the Imperial Horizons undergraduate programme as well as on our after:hours adult education programme The role involves teaching Level 1 BSL to undergraduate students from a scientific, technical, business or medical background.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

In this role you will be delivering in-person teaching to undergraduate students, preparing classes and lesson plans, and contributing to the development of shared teaching materials. You will be responsible for monitoring students’ progress and attendance, supporting and advising students, and consulting with administration as needed. You will assist colleagues with the design of coursework and assessment, including assessing and marking students in their summative assessments through the year, providing comprehensive and prompt feedback to students to help students thrive in their studies.