Variable. The collaboration with the UOC will be based on the provision of professional services.
Based in an online learning environment, course instructors introduce, guide, plan, stimulate, focus, motivate and tie together students' learning processes with a proactive approach. They provide teaching assistance to students both individually and collectively, monitoring their learning over the course of the semester. They address students' doubts, offer examples and further explanations, stimulate debates, encourage participation in forums, and provide personalized feedback to help students' learning processes. Course instructors may also engage in other activities related to the creation of learning resources.
We are looking for course instructors for the MA degree in Technology-Mediated Language Teaching and Learning at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Department of Arts and Humanities).
The language of instruction will be Spanish or English depending on the candidate's profile.
Requirements:
- Doctoral degree in Computer-Assisted Language Learning, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics and Technology, or related field.
- Native or near-native proficiency in either Spanish or English.
- Teaching experience with adults/university students.
- Initiative, good communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team in innovative contexts.
- Advanced ICT skills (text editors, spreadsheet programs, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Experience in the use of online communication tools for online collaborative work (forums, blogs, etc.).
- Having a separate main line of work is an indispensable requirement for the selection process.
Preferred:
- Native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English.
- Experience in distance learning/teaching, especially in virtual learning environments.
- Familiarity with computer applications and techniques relevant to technology-mediated language teaching and learning.
- Language teaching experience.
- Graduate-level teaching experience.
- Experience supervising master's theses.
To take part in the selection process, you need to register as a candidate. Once registered, you can apply from the candidate area.
Applicants must submit a motivation letter in English, specifying the subject(s) they wish to collaborate on. For each selected subject, candidates should highlight their relevant teaching and/or research experience and knowledge. Applications that do not include this information will be automatically rejected.
The candidate will need to provide a cover letter in English or Spanish.
Interested candidates should visit the Join our team section of the website, where you can find the terms and conditions.
End of application period: 27 October 2026. No CVs will be accepted after 11:59 p.m. (Madrid time) of the preceding day.
Contact: [email protected].