Instructor

Job description / Role

Job Description
University College is seeking well-qualified and experienced English language instructors to teach language skills in a range of English courses including English bridge courses, English for Academic Purposes, and English for Specific Purposes. University College caters to students at all levels from those who need the equivalent of an overall IELTS 5.5 / EmSAT 1250 / Toefl iBT 62) Band Score. Instructors for University College teach 15 - 18 credit hours per week, provide working hours of program support and have daily office hours. Instructors are also required to proctor examinations. For all English courses, there is a set curriculum and pacing guide, but instructors are encouraged to be pedagogically creative in creating and presenting materials and activities for their particular classes. Instructors should be familiar with educational and instructional technologies including learning management systems such as Blackboard and the use of Smartboards. In fact, as the United Arab Emirates University has the goal to be "The University of the Future", it is imperative that instructors have previous experience in teaching and facilitating online and blended courses because English courses are facilitated and taugh online via Blackboard or on edX

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
The minimum qualification is a master's degree in TESOL/Applied Linguistics or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualification
As well as a relevant master's degree, specific teaching qualifications such as RSA/Trinity CELTA or DELTA, PGCE, or a similar teaching-focused postgraduate diploma are advantageous. Having an additional Masters in another field or a qualification in Special Needs Education is also an advantage. Training or qualifications in online and blended teaching and learning are highly preferred.

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of three years of experience in similar programs and be comfortable in a multi-cultural environment and online modality. Applicants should also be sensitive to the particular cultural considerations of students in the Arabian Gulf region and a diverse expatriate workforce. Knowledge of and experience in both communicative instructional approaches and teaching academic writing are essential. Applicants should be flexible, independent, and enthusiastic about working in an environment with rapidly changing policies and new educational initiatives especially those pertaining to online and blended learning modalities. Applicants should be comfortable in an institutional structure that expects adherence to punctuality, deadlines, project commitments, administrative policies, and procedures. Interested applicants should have a positive, proactive attitude, and want to contribute to dynamic program growth, and curriculum/material design for new educational initiatives.

About the Company

Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.

UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.