Part-Time Faculty (ESL Instructor)

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Teaching Duties

• Teach 4 to 19.45 hours a week as assigned
• Teach across programs based on availability (as established with program coordinators) during established working hours for a given session
• Hold one office hour per week per class, indicated on class syllabus
• Submit e-syllabi for each class
• Demonstrate cordial, professional interaction with all faculty, staff, and students
• Complete administrative tasks, including but not limited to recording attendance, student evaluations, announcements, etc. in a timely manner
• Read and respond to emails promptly during workdays. Other duties as assigned (i.e., tutoring, electives, clubs)

Service to CESL

• Attend all Department meetings and center-wide events
• Be available for observation by teacher trainees, students and visiting guests or others approved by an appropriate program coordinator
• Participate in required CESL events (e.g., picnics, international festivals, closing ceremonies - communicated during hiring - not all events required)
• Assist with orientation/testing as needed
• Be available during week prior to session start for training, testing, and orientation duties
• Participate in TEFL portfolio training, norming, and marking as needed; participate in OPI training and conduct OPIs as needed; develop CGC materials as needed

Professional Development

• Participate in all required departmental trainings
• All employees are expected to remain current in their professional areas and to participate in professional development activities regularly.

Evaluation

• Comply with evaluation procedures and processes as outlined in CESL-Info\Faculty Performance Eval Instructions

• MA or PhD in TESL or closely related field
• Experience teaching multilingual classes in all areas of English language skills and at all levels of English proficiency in secondary or higher educational institutions
• Teachers must demonstrate excellent proficiency in English in their professional interactions

• Previous experience traveling and living abroad
• Ability to speak more than one language