Urgently Require Limited Term Lecturer, English as a Second Language in Hammond, IN
Job title: Limited Term Lecturer, English as a Second Language
Company: Purdue University
Job description: Primary Responsibilities
A limited term lecturer's primary responsibilities include teaching academic English to speakers of other languages, promoting student progress, and creating and fostering a safe, positive classroom environment.
Essential Knowledge and Abilities:
- Prepare and deliver in-person classes and workshops - up to nine hours per week, in addition to office hours
- Create and grade assignments, tests, and exams
- Be highly organized, with excellent communication skills
- Able to work independently, as well as collaboratively
- Assist with program-related duties and administrative tasks, including placement, orientation, proctoring, student evaluations, curriculum and program review
- Understand and adhere to University policies and guidelines
- Able to maintain accurate and detailed records
- Able to use electronic documents and technology to process evaluations and appropriate communications
- Competency in effective and appropriate online (synchronous and asynchronous) delivery and in-person instruction
- Master's degree in TESOL/Applied Linguistics or a closely related field
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with students from different cultural backgrounds (previous experience overseas is desirable)
- Demonstrated ability to work with different proficiency levels, ranging from intermediate to advanced, and teach all skills as needed
- Teach international students of varying proficiency and different skills and levels
- Use digital and technological tools to support learners in developing their English proficiency
- Evaluate and provide constructive feedback to learners
- Hold office hours in alignment with policies in the PNW College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
- Communicate with ESL Director and/or their designee to submit grades, attendance and course information in a timely manner
- Master's degree in TESOL/Applied Linguistics or a closely related field
- Previous teaching experience in a university-based Intensive English Program
- Previous overseas teaching experience