Transnational Education Teaching Fellows (China)

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

With our world-class research facilities and more than £500M investment into a new Bay Campus infrastructure, the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Swansea University stands out as a centre of excellence in the country. Our outstanding environment supports nationally and internationally important areas of research and teaching across a broad range of Science and Engineering. The faculty also plays a strong role in delivering the university’s international strategy and is actively strengthening its transnational education offerings.

The Faculty of Science and Engineering currently has two significant educational partnerships with Chinese universities. We have delivered two highly successful Joint Education Programmes with Harbin Engineering University since 2015, while a new Joint Education Institute with Nanjing Tech was recently approved with the first UG students starting their studies in September 2025.

The post holders will support the delivery of excellent learning and teaching during teaching semesters in our partners’ campuses in China while also supporting learning and teaching activities and other duties when at the Bay Campus in Swansea.  Applicants should have experience of teaching undergraduate subjects in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The successful applicants will typically spend two twelve-week blocks per year teaching intensively on our joint programmes. Teaching responsibilities will initially focus on delivery of programmes at Harbin Engineering University, but may subsequently also involve teaching at Nanjing Tech University or indeed new partners.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

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