Part-Time Faculty (ESL Instructor) (CESL)

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) invites you to apply to the role Part-Time Faculty (ESL Instructor). The Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) at the University of Arizona is the only CEA accredited (Commission on English Language Program Accreditation) in Arizona. CESL offers high-quality English language and teacher training programs on main campus and around the world. Currently, CESL is searching for Part-time faculty to provide English as a Second Language instruction through a variety of CESL programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Teaching Duties:

• Teach 4 to 19.45 hours a week as assigned.
• Teach across programs based on availability (as established with program coordinators) during established working hours for a given session.
• Hold one office hour per week per class, indicated on class syllabus.
• Submit e-syllabi for each class.
• Demonstrate cordial, professional interaction with all faculty, staff, and students.
• Complete administrative tasks, including but not limited to recording attendance, student evaluations, announcements, etc. in a timely manner.
• Read and respond to emails promptly during workdays. Other duties as assigned (i.e., tutoring, electives, clubs).

Service to CESL:

• Attend all Department meetings and center-wide events.
• Be available for observation by teacher trainees, students and visiting guests or others approved by an appropriate program coordinator.
• Participate in required CESL events (e.g., picnics, international festivals, closing ceremonies - communicated during hiring - not all events required).
• Assist with orientation/testing as needed.
• Be available during week prior to session start for training, testing, and orientation duties.
• Participate in TEFL portfolio training, norming, and marking as needed; participate in OPI training and conduct OPIs as needed; develop CGC materials as needed.

Professional Development:

• Participate in all required departmental trainings.
• All employees are expected to remain current in their professional areas and to participate in professional development activities regularly.

Evaluation:

• Comply with evaluation procedures and processes as outlined in CESL-Info\Faculty Performance Eval Instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

• MA in TESL or closely related field.
• Experience teaching multilingual classes in all areas of English language skills and at all levels of English proficiency in secondary or higher educational institutions.
• Proficiency in professional English communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience traveling and living abroad.
• Ability to speak more than one language.
• PhD in TESL or closely related field.

Additional Details

• Rank: Instructor
• Tenure Information: Part-Time Hourly (NTE)
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
• Number of Hours Worked per Week: TBD
• Job FTE: 0.40
• Work Calendar: Fiscal
• Job Category: Faculty
• Benefits Eligible: No Benefits
• Rate of Pay: $39.00
• Compensation Type: hourly rate
• Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
• Number of Vacancies: 2
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Contact Information for Candidates

Sumayya Granger
Interim Director
sracy@arizona.edu