English Professor - Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz, Oaxaca, Mexico

About us

Our school, la Universidad de la Sierra Sur (https://www.unsis.edu.mx/) is a public university in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. At UNSIS we serve 2450 students, many of which come from indigenous, low-income backgrounds. Our work with students has a social impact. Although most students will not be traveling abroad, their careers could involve work with English speakers in Mexico • as doctors, dentists, nurses, nutritionists, IT specialists, entrepreneurs, and administrators.

We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic about teaching, aren't afraid of being in a small town, and have a positive approach to learning about and living in different cultures.

Responsibilities

Be culturally sensitive and committed to students' success

Teach 5-6 classroom hours (subject to change depending on the semester's needs)

Be on campus from 9am-2pm and 4pm-7pm (sometimes scheduling requires 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm)

Keep grade and attendance records

Supervise exams

Contribute to departmental projects: creating materials, editing quizzes / exams, teaching seasonal workshops, teaching children's classes (1 week during the summer)

Basic Spanish skills will be necessary to conduct daily activities

(Note: We teach class during the summer term)

Benefits
- Salary of approximately 18,000 MXN monthly (26,000 before tax deductions)
- Christmas bonus
- Summer bonus
- Health insurance (IMSS)
- Housing fund for purchasing property (INFONAVIT)
- Pension
- 5 weeks of paid vacation yearly (2 weeks in December, 1 week in March or April for Holy Week, and 2 weeks in July)

Requirements
- Native English speaker, with a passport from a country whose official language is English
- BA degree
- TEFL level 5

To apply, email [email protected]