Teaching Assistant Professor – Career

Title:

158-NN – Teaching Assistant Professor – Career

Business Title:

Teaching Assistant Professor – Career

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Faculty – Academic – Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

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Summary of Duties:

This is a 12-month appointment, consisting of 60% FTE instruction, and 40% FTE international teaching assistants (ITA) and Accreditation Coordination, on the IALC faculty, which requires a master’s degree in TESOL or a related field that meets the Commission on English Language Accreditation’s (CEA) formal education requirements for faculty. In addition, the candidate should have significant Academic English and/or Bridge teaching experience at the post-secondary level. The candidate should meet all required criteria in a faculty search for the department (see below position description example).

The Office of International Programs (IP)-Intensive American Language Center (IALC) faculty teach Academic English, and Undergraduate Foundation and International Master’s programs to bring international students to Washington State University and support their success. Our faculty are front and center in supporting international students’ development of English language proficiency to help them meet their academic, personal, and professional goals in a rigorous university environment. The IP- Academic English Program has been widely recognized as a top provider of English for Academic Purposes in the United States.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language, or equivalent education/language teaching experience. (Equivalent degrees: MA or Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, MAT in ESL, EFL, or ELL, Ph.D. in TESL, M.Ed. showing significant coursework in the areas of Applied Linguistics and ESL pedagogy)

• Experience working in an environment where strong organizational and time management skills were necessary.

• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Word.

• Experience working within a frequently changing environment.

• Previous English as a Second Language teaching experience or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in multinational, multicultural and/or multilingual environment.

• Speaks or has taken classes in a foreign language.

• Experience studying or teaching abroad.

• Experience in developing teaching materials.

• Experience in a content/theme-based intensive English program.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Office of International Programs
Department Name: Intensive American language Center
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: ip.wsu.edu
Monthly Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
FTE: 100%
Tenure Track: No
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on June 30, 2023. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume 2) a cover letter and 3) contact information for professional references. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Required Documents:

Resume

Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu .