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Teachers Needed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Posted By: INTERLINK Language Centers <SILCsearch@mines.edu>
Date: Saturday, 31 October 2009, at 7:39 a.m.

Saudi INTERLINK Language Centers
Al Yamamah University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Two ESL Faculty Positions for Men
Starting February 2010

Background: With separate campuses for men and women, Al Yamamah University (YU) offers undergraduate degrees in Business Administration, and Computing and IT as well as an Executive MBA program. English being the medium of instruction, an intensive English language program is provided by Saudi INTERLINK Language Center (SILC) during the foundation year(s) to prepare students for their academic studies. SILC’s other constituencies are: businesses and government agencies whose personnel need tailored, short-term programs for special purposes and persons in the larger community wishing to improve their English language skills for personal, professional, and study abroad purposes. The INTERLINK Al Yamamah partnership is also aimed at increasing international understanding and educational exchanges between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and North America.
Due to their shared values and educational philosophies of student-centeredness and an innovative experiential and project-based curriculum, both institutions have been growing steadily; they have been recognized for their quality instruction, service orientation, and focus on student success. Gaining in reputation, their services are sought by many in both the private sector and governmental agencies.
Minimum Qualifications

The candidates for these positions must:

Have MA in TESL/TEFL, ELT or related field (Online degrees without an on-campus component and certificates in TESL are not accepted). Using the US educational system as a model/example, at least 21 credit hours of the MA program must be in second language acquisition, methods of teaching languages, applied linguistics, cross-cultural communication, and supervised practicum.
Have Native or near-native English proficiency (Teachers whose first language is not English must have at least one of their higher education degrees from an institution where the medium of instruction is English)
Have ESL/EFL teaching experience to adults (minimum two years)
Be committed to students, the profession and to a learner-centered and humanistic teaching philosophy espoused by INTERLINK and Al Yamamah University
Be creative and flexible in order to adapt to an experiential, project- and needs-based approach to teaching
Be sensitive to cultural differences (able to adapt to a way of life requiring understanding, conformity and flexibility)
55 years of age or younger (owing to the government’s mandatory retirement regulations)
Preference will be given to those who are fluent in other languages and have Peace Corps or other humanitarian work experience.

Responsibilities

20 hours of weekly instruction
Administrative duties including record keeping and report writing
Participation in program activities (orientation, testing and placement, etc)
Participation in meetings (with students, faculty, parents, and others on and off campus)
Keeping office hours for meetings with students outside of class
Serving on committees, participating in on- and off-campus activities and events   

Salary and Benefits

$35,000 - $40,000 salary per annum
Round-trip transportation to and from Saudi Arabia
Furnished housing
Full medical insurance coverage
45-day paid annual leave with international transportation and 20 days of local holidays
Local transportation to and from the University
5% end-of-service bonus for each year of completed contract; and salary increases of 4%, 5%, and 6% salary increases for years 2, 3, and 4, respectively, with a maximum salary ceiling of $45,000. 

Application Procedure

Learn more about SILC by visiting www.ESLus.com and http://www.yu.edu.sa
Send resume and cover letter to SILCsearch@mines.edu . In your cover letter, please
a)provide a brief summary of your educational philosophy, your reasons for wanting to join SILC, and the dates of your availability;
b)provide a list of TESL-related graduate level courses that you have taken; and

c)indicate “SILC Position Application” in the SUBJECT area of your e-mail.

Application Deadline: December 1
Applicants following the procedure and meeting requirements will be contacted within two days. Qualified applicants who do not hear from us are asked to resend their application materials as the materials may not have been received.

NB: Due to the unavailability of visas for applicants from non-English-speaking countries, we will not be accepting applications from those who do not meet this condition.
Updated November 12, 2009

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