Lecturer, Center for American English Language and Culture

Charlottesville, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Center for American English Language and Culture (CAELC)at the University of Virginia seeks applications for a Lecturer in English as a Second Language (ESL). This Academic General Faculty (tenure-ineligible) position is full-time (1.0 FTE) with benefits.

CAELC is a pan-university language support program tasked with supporting all international populations at UVA. Services include assessment support classes and consultation with the university community concerning language learners needs.

This is initially a one-year appointment and is renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance and teaching needs. Responsibilities during the academic year include teaching three English language support classes per semester; consulting/working with the UVA writing center assisting with testing and placement; and assisting with curriculum development. The position also includes teaching in the 4.5-week summer English for Academic Purposes program.

A masters degree in applied Linguistics TESOL or a closely related field is required; Ph.D. preferred. Candidates must also have at least 2 years teaching experience at the college/university level proficiency in a second language experience teaching college-level writing demonstrate good interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work well with colleagues and students.

Preferred qualifications include:

experience with advanced language learners across academic fields of study;
experience working as part of a team;
experience living/working abroad;
experience with academic and language-learning technology including learning management Systems;
experience working with mentoring students who are volunteers and in training as teachers;
experience with mentoring students to navigate academic integrity requirements including the use of AI tools;
experience with language proficiency assessment testing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Academic General Faculty Lecturer/Instructor Physical Demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

Preferred qualifications include:

experience with advanced language learners across academic fields of study;
experience working as part of a team;
experience living/working abroad;
experience with academic and language-learning technology including learning management Systems;
experience working with mentoring students who are volunteers and in training as teachers;
experience with mentoring students to navigate academic integrity requirements including the use of AI tools;
experience with language proficiency assessment testing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: