Adjunct Teacher (Language & Culture Center) - University of Houston

Organization

On a term appointment subject to regular review, teaches English as second language and study skills to international students. Teaching includes speaking, writing, listening and reading.

1. Participates in the planning and organization of instructional material according to the objectives stated in the Intensive English Curriculum Guide.
2. Meets and coordinates with co-teachers regarding books, skill areas to be taught, class schedules, and other program components and services.
3. Meets and teaches assigned classes at scheduled times.
4. Evaluates and corrects student work, including in-class work, compositions and tests.
5. Administers periodic tests, quizzes and exams.
6. Meets with students for informal conferences and conversations regarding progress; meets with students for formal midterm and final evaluations.
7. Keeps a class record book of attendance and grades; prepares and submits all required reports pertaining to teaching activities.
8. Participates in registration, testing and other activities when they coincide with scheduled contact hours.
9. Participates in curriculum committee and subcommittee meetings as schedule permits. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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Additional Job Posting Information:

On a term appointment subject to regular review, teaches English as an additional language to international and domestic students. Teaching includes writing, reading, speaking, and listening.

• Organize instructional planning according to objectives stated in the Language and Culture Center’s Curriculum Guide of the LCC Staff Handbook.
• Ensure that students are participating fully in all program components and are provided with appropriate student services.
• Meet and teach all assigned classes at scheduled times.
• Write midterm and final evaluations of students.
• Keep a class record of attendance and grades. Mark student attendance weekly in the LCC attendance system.
• Prepare and submit all required reports pertaining to teaching activities.
• Notify Director in a timely manner of field trips, room changes, or any departure from assigned schedule.
• Carry out program procedures as outlined in section 03 “Procedures and Information for Instructors,” in the LCC Staff Handbook.
• Contribute towards maintaining CEA accreditation and UCIEP membership.
• Notify the Director prior to any absence from class and make appropriate arrangements in case of absence; if budget allows, arrange for a substitute instructor from the approved list and provide the substitute instructor with lesson plans and class materials.
• Comply with LCC policy regarding supervisory classroom observation each semester.
• Attend scheduled meetings with Director.
• Confer with the Director at appropriate intervals.
• Participate in LCC instructors' meetings, in-service meetings, and program-wide student activities as determined together with supervisor.
• Participate in curriculum committee and subcommittee meetings, including textbook selection.
• Meet with students for informal conferences and conversations regarding progress; meet with students for formal midterm and final evaluations as determined each semester.
• Complete the LCC annual performance review by the designated deadline.
• Work as assigned at LCC Welcome Week.
• Stay current in the state of the art through research, professional publications, conferences, and membership in relevant organizations.
• Assume other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Masters and 1 year experience

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

A Master’s in TESL/TEFL, OR in a closely related field*, with documented graduate coursework for credit in the areas of:

• linguistics
• structure of English
• second-language acquisition
• language teaching methodology
• culture and society
• second-language assessment
• supervised language teaching practicum

• Knowledge of or previous formal study of a second language
• Prior ESL/EFL teaching experience required
• Prior ESL/EFL teaching experience in a higher education setting, preferred but not required
• Overseas ESL/EFL teaching experience, preferred but not required

Employee Status

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