Instructor in English as a Second Language (University of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education)

Part-Time Instructor: English as a Second Language (ESL) Job #JPF07128 English Language Programs / Division of Continuing Education / UC Irvine Application Window Open date: September 1st, 2021 Next review date: Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) is a self-supporting unit within the University of California. Funding is generated through fees collected from a diverse, complex, and ever-changing student population. Part-time instructor positions are on a course by course contracted basis. This is NOT a faculty position. English Language Programs, within UCI’s Division of Continuing Education, seeks applicants for part-time ESL teaching positions in our intensive-English, 2 and 4–Week, and custom programs for international students in 2021 and 2022. Teachers will join a collegial, professional teaching environment that prizes excellence and has welcomed and trained international students for more than 30 years. Our students hold full-time study visas and focus primarily on building academic skills. Specific Instructor Duties • Teach excellently and with enthusiasm • Design interactive and motivational classroom activities with a communicative aim to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning • Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and clearly outline the grading policies for the course • Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes, and assign grades • Collaborate with and support ESL colleagues to ensure continuity within the program • Complete mandatory training programs by UC Irvine-established deadlines • Submit all required hiring and class paperwork by set deadlines • Become familiar with and follow program’s Instructor Handbook and curricular guidelines • Attend pre-program class-planning meeting and scheduled teacher meetings • Participate in required orientations and attend awards/graduation ceremony after classes on program’s final day Part-time, temporary assignments are on an as-needed basis. This is an ONGOING recruitment. We accept part-time instructor applications all year long; when the division has a need to fill, we refer to the “pool” of applications on file. We are looking specifically for instructors who are qualified to teach the following course(s) as early as Fall quarter (beginning October 2021). Courses Available: Classes include grammar, writing, reading, speaking & listening, and a range of elective topics. Programs may also focus on test-prep, English for Specific Purposes (e.g. Business English, STEM), or American culture topics. Part-time teachers are offered classes on a by-quarterly basis and may teach up to an average of 10 hours a week. Teaching assignments are made a few days before classes begin and are based on student enrollments. All ESL classes meet in-person at UCI DCE. Classes meet Monday–Friday and are scheduled variously between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Individuals hired to teach these courses must understand that all such agreements with the University are made on a course-by-course basis and that the Instructor will be made no guarantee of continual involvement with the University in any capacity. Qualifications Basic • Master’s degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics, or in a closely-related field with a TESL certificate • Minimum three years of successful ESL teaching experience including intensive English or similar with international students • Proficiency in English suitable to the position • Ability to work in the United States Additional • Proficiency in a second language • Experience living abroad • Current active involvement in the field (TESOL, CATESOL). • Demonstrated excellence in teaching a wide range of ESL (IEP) levels and skills • Proven record of contributing to a supportive team environment Preferred • Experience with Learning Management Systems (Canvas) • Experience teaching English for Specific Purposes • Experience teaching high-school students • Experience preparing students for TOEFL and/or IELTS. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) • Master’s degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics, or in a closely-related field with a TESL certificate • Minimum three years of successful ESL teaching experience including intensive English or similar with international students • Proficiency in English suitable to the position • Ability to work in the United States Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07128 Campus Information The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. Job location Irvine, CA If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

Part-Time Instructor: English as a Second Language (ESL)

Job #JPF07128

English Language Programs / Division of Continuing Education / UC Irvine

Application Window

Open date: September 1st, 2021

Next review date: Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) is a self-supporting unit within the University of California. Funding is generated through fees collected from a diverse, complex, and ever-changing student population. Part-time instructor positions are on a course by course contracted basis. This is NOT a faculty position.

English Language Programs, within UCI’s Division of Continuing Education, seeks applicants for part-time ESL teaching positions in our intensive-English, 2 and 4–Week, and custom programs for international students in 2021 and 2022. Teachers will join a collegial, professional teaching environment that prizes excellence and has welcomed and trained international students for more than 30 years. Our students hold full-time study visas and focus primarily on building academic skills.

Specific Instructor Duties
• Teach excellently and with enthusiasm
• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities with a communicative aim to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning
• Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and clearly outline the grading policies for the course
• Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes, and assign grades
• Collaborate with and support ESL colleagues to ensure continuity within the program
• Complete mandatory training programs by UC Irvine-established deadlines
• Submit all required hiring and class paperwork by set deadlines
• Become familiar with and follow program’s Instructor Handbook and curricular guidelines
• Attend pre-program class-planning meeting and scheduled teacher meetings
• Participate in required orientations and attend awards/graduation ceremony after classes on program’s final day

Part-time, temporary assignments are on an as-needed basis. This is an ONGOING recruitment. We accept part-time instructor applications all year long; when the division has a need to fill, we refer to the “pool” of applications on file. We are looking specifically for instructors who are qualified to teach the following course(s) as early as Fall quarter (beginning October 2021).

Courses Available:
Classes include grammar, writing, reading, speaking & listening, and a range of elective topics. Programs may also focus on test-prep, English for Specific Purposes (e.g. Business English, STEM), or American culture topics.

Part-time teachers are offered classes on a by-quarterly basis and may teach up to an average of 10 hours a week. Teaching assignments are made a few days before classes begin and are based on student enrollments. All ESL classes meet in-person at UCI DCE. Classes meet Monday–Friday and are scheduled variously between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Individuals hired to teach these courses must understand that all such agreements with the University are made on a course-by-course basis and that the Instructor will be made no guarantee of continual involvement with the University in any capacity.

Qualifications

Basic
• Master’s degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics, or in a closely-related field with a TESL certificate
• Minimum three years of successful ESL teaching experience including intensive English or similar with international students
• Proficiency in English suitable to the position
• Ability to work in the United States

Additional
• Proficiency in a second language
• Experience living abroad
• Current active involvement in the field (TESOL, CATESOL).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching a wide range of ESL (IEP) levels and skills
• Proven record of contributing to a supportive team environment

Preferred
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (Canvas)
• Experience teaching English for Specific Purposes
• Experience teaching high-school students
• Experience preparing students for TOEFL and/or IELTS.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Master’s degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics, or in a closely-related field with a TESL certificate
• Minimum three years of successful ESL teaching experience including intensive English or similar with international students
• Proficiency in English suitable to the position
• Ability to work in the United States

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07128

Campus Information

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.