26.3521, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Instructor, Saint Michael's College

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LINGUIST List: Vol-26-3521. Wed Aug 05 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.3521, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Instructor, Saint Michael's College

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Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2015 14:52:38
From:  Smith [ksmith8 at smcvt.edu]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Instructor, Saint Michael's College, Vermont, USA

University or Organization: Saint Michael's College 
Job Location: Vermont, USA 
Web Address: http://www.smcvt.edu/
Job Title: Full-Time Instructor of TESOL
Job Rank: Instructor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Applications are invited for one non-tenure-track, full-time instructor position at Saint Michael's College. Saint Michael's is a liberal arts and sciences college founded by the Society of Saint Edmund with over 60 years of experience in international education. The Applied Linguistics Department (ALD) offers several major programs: An Intensive English Program, an Academic English Program, and various TESOL programs. The ideal candidate will be willing to teach across programs and have documented success in teaching and teacher preparation, with availability to teach in summers for additional compensation. The candidate should also have experience with, and willingness to develop distance learning modes of course delivery. General responsibilities include teaching and curriculum planning in all major ALD programs, as well as some departmental service responsibilities. A Master’s in TESOL or Applied Linguistics is required.

The Instructor position is a non-tenure track, full-time appointment, renewable on an academic year basis. 

- Instructors are considered part of the Faculty Assembly of the College, and thus have voting rights. They are eligible to serve on College committees by appointment, but not by election by the faculty. 
- Instructors are required to attend meetings in the respective programs in which they teach. 
- Opportunities for professional development are available in the department including funding for attending conferences, and workshops within the department and elsewhere at Saint Michael's College. 

Requirements:

- Master’s in TESOL or Applied Linguistics 
- Minimum two years’ experience in teaching English for Academic Purposes 
- Ability to work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, faculty, and staff 
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an instructional team 
- Experience in communicative language methodology, skills integration, assessment, content-based instruction, and classroom technology 
- Proficiency in online pedagogy, including the ability to develop and deliver distance courses 

Review will begin on October 1st, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. January 2016 start.

An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Additional Information:

Candidates should be supportive of the mission of this Catholic, residential, liberal arts college with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,000 students. Saint Michael’s College is committed to fostering and affirming an inclusive, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment for its students, faculty, and staff. Applicants are invited to discuss how they might contribute to this diversity in their cover letter.

For full posting and to apply for this positions please visit the application website below.

Application Deadline: 01-Jan-2016 (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications: http://smcvt.interviewexchange.com 
Contact Information
	Smith 
	Email: ksmith8 at smcvt.edu 

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