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

TITLE:	Part-Time ESL (English as a Second Language) Instructor Office of Global Initiatives

DATE POSTED:	Tuesday, January 3, 2012
LOCATION:	Dallas
REPORTS TO:	Director, Dallas Educational Center

SCHEDULE:

Scheduled hours of instruction would be between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Dallas Education Center. Instructors will teach one (1) to four (4) English as a Second Language courses each term.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

LeTourneau University is seeking part-time ESL (English as a Second Language) instructors to teach in its new Intensive English Program (IEP) starting the spring term of 2012. Students in the program will be international, with a goal of pursuing postsecondary academic work at LeTourneau University.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's, or Master’s degree (preferred) in TESL or a related field; familiarity with ESL teaching strategies and methods; experience teaching in a higher education setting (preferred); a high level of English proficiency; ability to work as part of a team; and a commitment to Christian Higher Education.

Specific qualifications and responsibilities will include:

Classroom Instruction

· Five to twenty (5-20) clock hours weekly in classroom instruction duties

· Demonstrated excellence in teaching a variety of ESL courses, levels and skills with the ability/willingness to teach all course periods and course levels

Office/Program Duties

· Five to ten (5-10) clock hours in other office and program responsibilities based on number of clock hours of weekly classroom instruction

· Maintain office and tutorial hours to advise and assist students

· Participate in the development and implementation of new IEP curriculum

· Participate in placement testing and other grading and assessment duties

· Participate in student orientation sessions

· Contribute initiatives to develop new programs and improve the IEP

LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.

DATE POSITION IS AVAILABLE: Spring 2012 Term (March 2012)

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OR NOMINATION:

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX. Send completed application, and a current résumé to:

Dr. Robert W. Hudson

Vice President for Global Initiatives

LeTourneau University

P.O. Box 7001

Longview, Texas 75607-7001

Fax: 903-233-4401

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

Claiming every workplace in every nation as their mission field, LeTourneau University graduates are professionals of ingenuity and Christ-like character who see life's work as a holy calling with eternal impact.

LeTourneau University is an interdenominational Christ-centered university offering more than 80 programs that prepare students for success in areas including aviation, biblical studies, business, criminal justice, education, engineering, health-science-nursing, human services, kinesiology, liberal arts, psychology and science. Graduate degree offerings include business administration, counseling, education, engineering, psychology and strategic leadership.

In addition to its residential campus in Longview, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and at educational centers in Athens, Austin, Baytown, Bedford, Dallas, Harlingen, Houston, and Tyler.

The university's 2,950 students represent nearly all 50 states, over 20 foreign countries, and 44 different denominational groups. The entering freshman class averages of SAT scores range from approximately 150-200 points above the national average and evidence a strong academic quality, although provision is made for students with lower scores who possess evidence of potential achievement. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked LETU in the top tier among “America’s Best Colleges” for nearly two decades among universities in its category.

LETU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees. The business program is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). LeTourneau University’s engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). LETU’s flight program is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). LeTourneau is a proud member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. The Texas State Board for Educator Certification has approved LeTourneau University as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate, and No Child Left Behind compliant certification program.

The 162-acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of 194000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas, and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See http://www.letu.edu for more information.

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