SUMMARY:
The position is a 12-month faculty contract. Responsibilities will include teaching each semester session as well as the summer session if needed. This position requires travel both in the US and internationally. He/She will need to be culturally sensitive with an understanding of learning a second language.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate must possess at least a Master’s of Art in Teaching English as a Second Language or a related field with a minimum of two years teaching experience. A candidate with a PhD in Applied Linguistics is preferred. The assistant director will possess basic knowledge of cross-cultural adjustment and language learning principles. A U.S. driver’s license is required. The successful applicant should be dedicated to promoting Christian higher education.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Teach a minimum of 14 credit hours per semester term.
• Work collaboratively with the ESL Programs Director, the Office of Admissions and the Center for International Education on recruitment of ESL students.
• Plan one activity for the ESL students per semester session.
• Assist the ESL Programs Director with ESL placement testing, scheduling and registration.
• Assist with special ESL related projects, such as ESL Language Partners and English for Specific Purposes.
• Assist ESL students with issues related to cultural adjustment.
• Attend area and national TESOL conferences as well as other conferences as needed.
• Assist with the daily operations of the ESLI, which may include setting, monitoring and reporting budgets; developing and implementing special group contracts; and setting and executing program policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all Campbellsville University policies.
• Perform duties as requested by supervisor.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• It is the responsibility of each employee to perform assigned duties in a safe manner to prevent injury to oneself or others.
• Promptness and attendance are necessary and play a vital role in the overall performance of this university.
• An employee of Campbellsville University is expected to honor the objectives of the institution and abide by the rules and regulations and Standards of Conduct contained in the Administrative Policies & Procedures Manual. Basic values, such as honesty, integrity, cooperation, promptness, and dependability, are required of the employee and are an important part of each employee’s performance review.
Send Applications and resumes to:
Office of Personnel
Campbellsville University
1 University Drive, UPO 855
Campbellsville, KY 42718
e-mail: jobs@campbellsville.edu