Description

Title: Adjunct Instructor, English as a Second Language

Area: Center for Global Engagement

Department: English Language Center

Telework Availability: On-campus Position

Employee Classification: Adjunct

Appointment Percentage: 50

Months per year: 4.5 (semester)

Salary Range: $1,686 per credit hour

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement?: No

Is this position eligible for a signing bonus?: No

At this time, the University has suspended all new H1B visa sponsorships.

Job Purpose:

The English Language Center at Gonzaga University's Center for Global Engagement in Spokane, Washington, invites applications for qualified, experienced, and dynamic professionals to join our part-time faculty pool for teaching positions in the English Language Center (ELC) that become available during the calendar year.

The ELC offers non-credit (IEP) and credit-bearing (Pathways) language courses that focus on university-level reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the goal of preparing students for success in their undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Students in IEP courses attend 18-20 hours per week, 15 weeks per semester. Pathways courses follow the semester calendar of the University.

Successful candidates will teach academic English using a communicative approach and:

• possess superior language instructional skills to meet the needs and expectations of multilingual students seeking high quality academic English language preparation for college;
• have experience teaching English language courses in a college or university setting;
• are proficient in using technology in instruction and demonstrate a strong commitment to professionalism and the TESOL field.

In alignment with Gonzaga University's mission, colleagues should demonstrate, via teaching, a strong commitment to Gonzaga's Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic identity and mission which include issues of social justice, diversity, global engagement, and care for/solidarity with vulnerable and marginalized communities.

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions:

• Teach from one to two classes in the IEP or Pathways program, according to established ELC course outcomes, curriculum, and benchmarks.
• Generate lesson plans, learning assessments, mid-term progress and final grade reports, and other required documents within the guidelines of the ELC program.
• Review student work, provide feedback, and return assignments in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate student attendance records.
• Maintain Canvas site for course materials, syllabus, and grades.
• Conference as needed with individual students outside of class.
• Meet with students needing academic or personal assistance, and where appropriate refer these students to their academic advisors.
• Post and hold a minimum of 1 office hour per week for every 3 contact hours of coursework, during times when students are not in class.
• Work collaboratively with other ELC faculty.
• Keep up to date with program and college communications and announcements.
• Attend pre-session coordination, level coordination meetings, and faculty meetings as scheduled.

Minimum Qualifications:

**NOTE: All degrees listed below must have been granted by an approved accredited college or university.

• M.A., M.Ed., or M.A.T. in English as a Second Language (ESL), Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), or Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) OR M.A. in Applied English Linguistics, M.A. in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or a related field
• Two years equivalent experience teaching intensive English or English for academic purposes to multilingual adult learners
• Professional experience teaching English to speakers of other languages
• Experience with testing, assessment, and evaluation of student learning
• Experience with the use of computers and technology in teaching ESL
• Exceptionally strong time management and organizational skills
• Experience with curriculum design and online course development, preferably using an LMS system such as Canvas or Blackboard
• Advanced proficiency in both spoken and written English
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Occasionally, applications from candidates with prior teaching experience who have finished substantial coursework towards an MA in TESOL and have completed a teaching practicum will be considered. Those who fit this profile are encouraged to submit an application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching intensive English or English for academic purposes to multilingual adult learners equivalent to at least 3 years (9 quarters);
• Experience helping multilingual learners develop critical writing skills, including idea development, thesis construction, organization, clarity, grammar, and citation formatting (such as APA, MLA, and Chicago styles).
• Experience teaching first-year university composition courses
• Experience learning a second language.

Educational Requirement:

Master's Degree

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Daily (>75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Daily (>75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Often (50%-75% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

Required Application Materials:

1. Cover letter explaining how you meet the required and/or preferred qualifications, and why you are interested in teaching at Gonzaga University's ELC.
2. Current Resume or CV: Include dates of employment periods and education (candidates who do not provide dates will not be considered). For teaching experience, listed on the resume, indicate whether positions were full-time or part-time.
3. Unofficial copies of transcripts for the highest earned degree level.

Please contact Nick David, Director of the English Language Center, at davidn@gonzaga.edu if you have questions about this posting.