Arabic-L:PEDA:Job:Language Program Coordinator Hamad bin Khalifa University Qatar

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1) Subject:Job:Language Program Coordinator Hamad bin Khalifa University
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Date: 30 May 2013
From:Hope Fitzgerald <fitzgeraldh at gmail.com>
Subject:Job:Language Program Coordinator Hamad bin Khalifa University Qatar

The Language Center of the Translation and Interpreting Institute, a member
of Hamad bin Khalifa University and Qatar Foundation, seeks a Language
Program Coordinator for its growing Arabic language program. The TII
Language Center is located in Education City, Doha, Qatar.

All details, along with the online application, can be found at
http://www.tii.qa/careers/lc_openings#Arabic_Coordinator

Job Summary / Description:
The Coordinator of the Arabic Language Program is responsible for
coordinating and delivering various components of the Arabic language
program and providing overall language program coordination and support as
required by the Language Center.
 Language Coordinators must balance teaching, administrative and program
management duties whilst offering support to students to ensure effective
learning is taking place. In addition, they must keep abreast of the
current developments in their area of expertise.

Responsibilities / Results:

   - Coordinate all activities related to the teaching and assessment of
   Arabic courses at the Language Center, including programs for external
   clients
   - Successfully design and teach Arabic courses to learners of different
   age groups and backgrounds
   - Successfully identify pedagogical materials and resources for TII’s
   Arabic language program and for the TII Library
   - Effectively coordinate with partners and stakeholders to offer
   high-quality, communicative language education in Arabic
   - Successfully oversee temporary program instructors, trainees and
   student workers as applicable
   - Make positive contributions to the Language Center’s community service
   activities
   - Make contributions to recruitment activities to boost enrollment in
   the language programs offered at TII
   - If required, make contributions to the Professional Services
   Department in terms of providing translation expertise
   - Successfully assume administrative duties including, but not limited
   to: registration, language center enrollment management, support and
   facilities coordination
   - Successfully mount, manage, and deliver special training programs for
   corporate clients
   - Participate in interdepartmental activities and initiatives and serve
   in committees as required
   - Other duties as assigned

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

   - Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, Foreign Language
   Education or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of
education
   and experience
   - Five (5) years of Arabic teaching experience. The majority of this
   experience should be in the area of teaching the language to speakers of
   other languages in formal contexts
   - Two (2) years of experience with administrative work in the education
   / training sector, preferably in the area of the management of training
   programs
   - High degree of fluency in English
   - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
   - Excellent organizational and planning skills
   - A strong sense of initiative and creativity
   - Excellent written communication skills
   - Good mastery of office productivity tools and the ability to quickly
   learn to use other computer applications
   - A commitment to collegiality
   - Experience in professional translation highly desirable
   - Certification in / experience with Arabic proficiency testing (ACTFL
   OPI) highly desirable
   - Familiarity with the CEFR and ACTFL frameworks desirable
   - Fluency in additional languages taught at TII desirable

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