33.1226, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Online Instructor - MA degree in Technology - Language Teaching and Learning, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

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LINGUIST List: Vol-33-1226. Tue Apr 05 2022. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 33.1226, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Online Instructor - MA degree in Technology - Language Teaching and Learning, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

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Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:48:15
From: Gema Ballesteros [gballesteros at uoc.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Online Instructor - MA degree in Technology - Language Teaching and Learning, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

University or Organization: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya 
Department: Department of Arts and Humanities
Job Location: Barcelona, Spain 
Web Address: https://www.uoc.edu/portal/en/index.html
Job Title: Online Instructor - MA degree in Technology - Language Teaching and Learning
Job Rank: Instructor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Computer-Assisted Language Learning, Technology

Description:

The UOC ( Universitat Oberta de Catalunya ) is an innovative university that
is rooted in Catalonia and open to the world. It offers people lifelong
learning to help them and society advance, while carrying out research into
the knowledge society.

The UOC wants to be a university that, by being connected to the network of
the world’s universities, drives the creation of a global knowledge space and
cutting-edge research in the knowledge society. The UOC has an innovative
educational model that focuses on the student. The University offers them a
top quality and personalized education that helps them to be more competitive
and contributes to the progress of society.

Affiliated teaching staff need to have experience and currently be employed in
their field. The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya needs professionals whose
main professional activity is linked to the position they are applying for,
enabling them to provide a quality service. Therefore, applicants must have a
main professional activity that they will maintain alongside their work as
affiliated teaching staff.

Position: Part-time online instructor for the MA degree in Technology-Mediated
Language Teaching and Learning at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
(Department of Arts and Humanities)
https://studies.uoc.edu/en/university-masters-degrees/technology-language-teac
hing/presentation

Responsibilities:
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: 
 - Doctoral degree in Computer-Assisted Language Learning, Second Language
Acquisition, Applied Linguistics and Technology, or related field
 - Native or near-native proficiency in either Spanish or English 
 - Teaching experience with adults/university students
 - 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, etc.)
 - Having a separate main line of work is an indispensable requirement for the
selection process

Preferred: 
 - Native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English
 - Experience in distance learning/teaching, especially in virtual learning
environments
 - Familiarity with computer applications and techniques relevant to
technology-mediated language teaching and learning
 - Language teaching experience
 - Graduate-level teaching experience

 The candidate will need to provide a cover letter in English or Spanish. The
language of instruction will be Spanish or English depending on the
candidate's profile.

To take part in the selection process, you need to register as a candidate in
the join our team section (see link below). Once registered, you can apply
from the candidate area.

This video explains how to register as a candidate applying for an affiliated
teaching staff vacancy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm-avlNzCwA&t=1s

Application Deadline: 25-Apr-2022 

Web Address for Applications: https://www.uoc.edu/opencms_colaboradors/opencms/EN/treballa/index.html 
Contact Information

	Email: convocatoriapdc at uoc.edu 

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