Position Announcement - Men's Division
Saudi INTERLINK Language Center
Al Yamamah College
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
yamamah@mines.edu
http://www.eslus.com
http://www.alyamamah.edu.sa
August and November 2006 Openings
NOTE TO APPLICANTS: The selection process is a two-way street; we believe it is vital that you know as much as possible about us, the program and the position and that we know about you as a colleague in the field and your values and philosophy as they relate to working in this profession. Before submitting your resume, please read this announcement fully and try to learn about us as much as possible. After you have learned more about us and if you still think our institution is the right organization for you, then follow the application procedure exactly as outlined in this announcement. Those not meeting qualifications or not following the application procedures will not be acknowledged.
Please read this announcement in its entirety before sending in your resume.
Background: Soon to become a university, Al Yamamah College, with state-of the-art facilities and excellent support services, offers a North American-style education and curriculum in English. In partnership with Al Yamamah, Saudi INTERLINK Language Center (SILC) provides preparative intensive English and academic preparation programs during the "Foundation Year" and business English throughout the students' stay at the College. The SILC program is based on the same humanistic, holistic and student-centered theories of education as those used in the INTERLINK's U.S. centers. At the core of INTERLINK's success in English language training is an abiding respect for and commitment to the students themselves as well as an overarching mission to bridge the distances between countries and cultures by enhancing communication skills.
SILC is seeking creative and flexible educators who are comfortable with and can adapt to an experiential, project- and needs-based program. They should feel comfortable in a flexible system of instruction that allows an eclectic approach to teaching and learning. This system is informed by a wide range of research in the field of language learning and held together by a number of distinct yet interrelated pedagogical principles.
During its first year of operation, INTERLINK enrolled 150 students and enrollment has reached approximately 400 students in its second year. Enrollment for the fall 2006 is expected to reach 500-600 students. The growth and the high interest in the success of the College by community and government leaders are helping the College achieve its goals in a shorter than expected period of time.
Responsibilities: The teacher's primary responsibility is to help students learn English either in preparation for taking academic courses at the College or for improving English for professional and personal purposes. Teachers may also be required to teach classes offered to outside institutions and to members of the business community or general public as part of the teaching load. Specific responsibilities include: 20 hours of weekly instruction; advising students on their progress; assisting students with study skills/learning strategies; helping program administrators with curriculum review, revision, and ongoing assessment, orientation, scheduling, and placement; and serving on College committees, participating in program meetings, and in off-campus activities/events;
Position Requirements and Qualifications:
- Genuine commitment to students, the profession and to the teaching philosophy espoused by INTERLINK and Al Yamamah College
- MA in TESL/TEFL or Applied Linguistics
(Non-native speakers must: have their undergraduate and graduate degrees from an English-speaking country; have near-native proficiency in English; have ESL teaching experience in an English-speaking country)
-Two or more years of intensive teaching experience in ESL or EFL environments
(Non-native applicants must have this experience in an English-speaking country)
- Ability to work with all proficiency levels, ranging from very basic to advanced
- Willingness to use and familiarity with innovative approaches, including project-based, content-based, communicative, and experiential learning curricula
- Superior verbal, written, interpersonal skills
- Sensitivity to and ability to accept cultural differences; ability to adapt to a way of life requiring understanding, conformity and flexibility
- Preference and additional compensation will be given to candidates with Peace Corps experience, proficiency in another language, publications in international journals or work experience in the Middle East
Salary and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, ranging between $34,000 and $38,000 per annum. The benefit package includes round-trip transportation to and from Saudi Arabia; free furnished housing; medical insurance coverage; paid 45-day annual leave with international transportation; local holidays; local transportation to and from the College; annually renewable contract; 5% contract completion bonus; and 5% contract renewal bonus.
Application Procedure and Deadlines: Because of the program's continual growth and the fact that SILC offers an eight-level curriculum at different times of the year, faculty recruitment is on-going, taking place all year round.
To apply, please send to yamamah@mines.edu your resume and a cover letter. In your letter, please
Indicate that you have fully read this notice and have done some research about us.
Provide a brief summary of your educational philosophy and your reasons for wanting to join SILC.
Give the date(s) for which you are applying.
After we have received the above, we will send you specific questions for your comments and reaction, followed by written exchanges ("dialoguing") and an eventual telephone interview.
NB: Applicants either not meeting the qualifications listed above or not following the application procedures will not be acknowledged. All qualified applicants will receive an acknowledgement and further information on the program and the selection process in 1-2 days. Also, please note that if you meet the qualifications but do not hear from us, chances are that your correspondence has not reached us. We encourage you to double check with us by resending your letters and resumes.
Positions for women faculty have been filled for the Aug 06 semester, but we hope to reopen our search in the fall for women faculty wishing to join us in Jan or Aug 2007.
