The International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute (IELLI) at University of St Andrews is recruiting for a permanent Associate Lecturer in Academic English and International Education (Education Focused). Please note that this job will require the post-holder to work on-site in St Andrews.
This post provides the opportunity to contribute across IELLI’s broad range of teaching activities. These include on-campus and distance-learning postgraduate programmes in the field of Education (TESOL/International Education/Digital Education/Academic Practice), International Foundation programmes, in-sessional academic English and skills support, pre-sessional courses, and a variety of other summer short courses. There will also be opportunities to take on leadership roles in one or more of these areas. Please click on the “Further Particulars” link on the University job vacancies page for a full job description and person specification.
The intended start date for this post is 20 July 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Why work for IELLI?
IELLI, alongside its newly established research centre (CILTER – Centre for International, Language and teacher Education Research), has developed a strong reputation within the UK and beyond for excellence in educational practice and scholarship. Our dynamic and experienced teaching team, which includes recent recipients of St Andrews Teaching Excellence Awards, are involved in a wide range of educational activities, and we have a strong culture of professional development. While this is a teaching-focused post, scholarly activity relevant to learning and teaching is supported financially and factored into workload modelling. The post-holder will also have access to the University’s academic promotions process.
Why work at University of St Andrews?
St Andrews is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world, and is consistently one of the UK’s highest ranked institutions. The 2026 Guardian university rankings placed St Andrews 2nd overall in the UK.
Please see the Further Particulars document for more information about University of St Andrews
Position requirements
Please see the linked Further Particulars document. We are seeking practitioners who enjoy taking on new challenges, and who have a strong commitment to both their own and colleagues’ professional development.
Queries
Informal enquiries can be made to the IELLI Director, Eoin Jordan (epj2@st-andrews.ac.uk).
St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.
In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Associate Lecturer (EF) in Academic English and International Education includes:
- Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
- 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions
Closing Date: 20 April 2026
Please quote ref: AO1921LS
International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute (IELLI)
Salary: £38,784 - £46,049 per annum
Start Date: 20 July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter
School/Unit: International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute (IELLI)
Posted: 02/04/2026
Closing date: 20/04/2026
Closing time: 23:59
