32.886, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Instructor, Open University of Catalonia

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Subject: 32.886, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Instructor, Open University of Catalonia

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Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:20:20
From: Gema Ballesteros [gballesteros at uoc.edu]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics: Instructor, Open University of Catalonia

 
University or Organization: Open University of Catalonia 
Department: Centre for Modern Languages
Job Location: , ---------------- (Telecommute)
Web Address: https://www.uoc.edu/portal/en/index.html
Job Title: Online English Language Teacher for the UOC Centre for Modern Languages
Job Rank: Instructor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Online English language teacher (course instructor) for the Open University of
Catalonia - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) Centre for Modern Languages:

Responsibilities:
Course instructors are experts in their fields who, while employed elsewhere,
are able to combine their main line of work with a collaboration at the UOC.
Their remit is to provide guidance and support throughout students' courses
and programmes of study.

Based in an online learning environment, course instructors introduce, guide,
plan, stimulate, focus, motivate and tie together students' learning processes
with a proactive approach. They provide teaching assistance to students both
individually and collectively, monitoring their learning over the course of
the semester. They address students' doubts, offer examples and further
explanations, stimulate debates, encourage participation in forums, and
provide personalized feedback to help students' learning processes. Course
instructors may also engage in other activities related to the creation of
learning resources

Requirements:
- University degree.
- Post-graduate qualification in Teaching of English as a foreign
language/CALL.
- Continued professional development in English language teaching/CALL
(completion of teacher training courses, participation in
workshops/conferences etc.).
- Teaching experience with university students/adults.
- Excellent level of English.
- Initiative, good communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team
in innovative contexts.
- Advanced ICT skills (text editors, spreadsheet programs, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Experience in the use of online communication tools for online collaborative
work (forums, blogs, Skype or other VoiP applications, etc.).

Preferred:
- Experience in distance learning/teaching, especially in virtual learning
environments.
- Working knowledge of Catalan or Spanish.
- The candidate will need to provide a cover letter in English.

Although the offer states that the language of instruction is Spanish, it is
in English.

Interested candidates should visit the Join our team section of the join our
team website, found at the application link below, where you can find the
terms and conditions for working with us.

To take part in the selection process, you need to register as a candidate in
the Join our team section linked below. Once registered, you can apply from
the candidate area.



Application Deadline: 29-Mar-2021 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://www.uoc.edu/opencms_colaboradors/opencms/EN/treballa/index.html 
Contact Information:
	Gema Ballesteros 
	Email: convocatoriapdc at uoc.edu 


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