English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Specialist - Accelerate Programme

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic English teacher to join our team of EAP Specialists who are committed to providing the best language learning opportunities to Foundation Studies students. Our students come from many places around the world to prepare for undergraduate programmes with us. Our goal is to develop and deliver an engaging, efficient, and effective EAP curriculum that meets our students’ needs and expectations and helps them adjust to the academic culture of New Zealand. You’ll help shape an engaging, innovative curriculum that empowers students to thrive academically in a truly global learning environment.

In this role, you will:

• Teach English for Academic Purposes in a limited-hybrid, or face-to-face environment, and undertake assessment and administrative responsibilities relating to your course.
• Collaborate with other subject teachers in the design and delivery of the whole-school curriculum through the medium of English while building your own knowledge of disciplinary differences.
• Make positive contributions to the development of new high-quality innovative Faculty resources for teaching and e-materials for student access.

About the programme:

You will be teaching in the Accelerate Programme which runs on a Northern Hemisphere timetable that gives students and teachers a generous break from the beginning of July until the end of August. Semester 1 runs from January to June; Semester 2 is from September to January. The start date for this position is 25 August 2025. You will complete the teacher induction before the start of the semester. 

About you:

You might be relatively new to your career, but recognise the importance of personal learning and development, and apply the standards expected of students to your own practice. It would be advantageous if you have experience in teaching English online through a range of Office 365 applications and other digital platforms.

You must be able to demonstrate commitment to teamwork and be able to make a positive contribution to the work of the Faculty. As a highly organised individual, you like to plan courses and design lessons effectively. Managing your schedule and meeting deadlines will be second nature to your passion for teaching, which will be demonstrated through the consistent positive student feedback. You will be open to exploring disciplinary differences, in particular the distinctive features of language and genres used in those disciplines. You will also be interested in helping colleagues from other subject areas to learn and implement strategies for making the content and language of their courses accessible to international students.

• Work in one of New Zealand’s only international schools
• Direct Association and collaboration with one of our three university partners in New Zealand
• Ongoing commitment to your training and professional development

Why work with us?

At UP Education, we believe that learning should be defined by the exceptional! For over two decades, we have built an innovative, student-centred learning community that provides outstanding education opportunities for students seeking a tertiary study experience in New Zealand and Australia.

UP International College New Zealand is our University Pathways division within UP Education. Partnering with globally respected universities, UP Education supports international students from all over the world to successfully transition into English speaking universities in Australia and New Zealand. We partner with three leading Universities in New Zealand delivering a range of specialised Foundation Studies courses and English language programmes.

To find out more about us, please visit https://partnerships.up.education/

Our application process:  

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.