Position #: F00314
Department: Global Int. English Learning Academy
Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)
# of openings: 1
Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience
Type of Employment: Faculty
Location: ASU-Jonesboro
Closing: 5/6/24
Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.
Position Summary:
Arkansas State University is seeking to hire an Instructor 9 Mo of the English Learning Academy (ELA). Nine-month instructors are actively involved in the academic programs offered by the ELA. This position requires teaching duties as assigned plus related duties. ESL instructors are expected to be active participants in ELA programs
Duties & Responsibilities:
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited, to:
- Plan and teach assigned ESL courses in the Intensive English Program
- Maintain office hours to advise and assist students, participate in committee activities, and other assigned duties that support the program
- Develop curriculum and materials associated with courses taught
- Review student work, provide feedback, and return assignments in a timely manner
- Participate in placement testing and other grading and assessment duties
- Participate in orientation sessions, pre- and post-term assignments, and extra-curricular activities offered to students
- Participate in staff development and in-service training meetings
- Attend all faculty meetings
- Submit syllabi for courses taught and final grades; maintain attendance and class records
- Participate in institutional effectiveness efforts within the department
- Other duties as assigned, including tutoring, student activities, additional classes, and administrative duties
- Share duties with colleagues as directed by the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management & Global Outreach
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Knowledge of methods and techniques to enhance the acquisition of grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking for students learning English as a second language
• Knowledge of communicative language teaching practices
• Knowledge of methods and techniques to prepare students learning English as a second language to be academically, socially, and linguistically successful in mainstream university courses
• Experience adapting classroom content to better meet students' needs
• Knowledge of and experience in developing , administering, and grading assessments
• Strong classroom management skills, organizational and planning skills, ability to give clear, concise directions and explanations
• Ability to effectively use technology in the classroom to enhance instruction
General Days/Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Other: Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date
Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years ESL teaching experience, preferably in a college-level intensive course
High level of English proficiency
Proficiency in a second language
Minimum Qualifications: An earned Master's Degree in TESOL or a related field
E-Verify Participation Notice:
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
E-Verify Right to Work:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf
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