English Language Instructor

English Language Instructor

Description of Department:

Division of Extended Learning

The Division of Extended Learning at SUNY Oswego offers programs and services to adult and non-traditional audiences to open gateways to new careers, enhance skills, or pursue lifelong learning. The Division provides access to higher education at all levels of the educational pipeline to expand horizons and further develop students toward their highest potential.

International Language and Education Center

SUNY Oswego's International Language and Education Center (ILEC) is housed in the Division of Extended Learning. ILEC offers several programs that help speakers of other languages to increase their English proficiency. SUNY Oswego offers a year-round English for Academic Purposes program (EAP) and a Summer Intensive English Program (SIEP).

The Division of Extended Learning's International Language and Education Center at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a part-time English Language Instructor position for the Summer Intensive English Program (SIEP). This immersive program attracts university students from around the world for short-term intensive English study on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario.

Posting Date: March 13, 2026

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: $4,500 per 3-credit course

Date of Appointment: As soon as possible. Position begins June 16, 2026 and continues through August 3rd, 2026

Description of Responsibilities:

• Deliver high quality academic English as a Second Language course to students who are participating in the Summer Intensive English Program on the SUNY Oswego Campus at Oswego, NY
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons working on all skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation to groups of students based on ability level
• Carry out assessments
• Support students during program
• Teach either one or two courses during the program depending on need

Employment dates:

• June 18th - July 31st for two courses
• July 9th - July 31st for one course

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

• Training in teaching ESL/ESOL courses
• Strong interpersonal and verbal skills
• Intercultural experience
• Teaching experience
• Effective writing and organizational skills
• Flexible problem-solving attitude
• Ability to effectively interact with a diverse population of students
• Master's degree (required)
• Newly graduated language instructors are welcome

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in TESOL
• Experience and training in teaching ESL/ESOL courses
• Experience in higher education
• Experience teaching international student populations