Term Instructor - English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Competition 2240

In accordance with the Association of the Academic Staff Collective Agreement, this position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

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Working for the English Language School (ELS)

The English Language School (ELS), Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, supports international students in meeting the English Language Proficiency Requirements for both Undergraduate and Graduate admissions. The School also supports international Undergraduate and Graduate students in their degree programs.

Position

The English Language School at the Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, invites applications for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Lecturers for Fall 2025. This position involves the responsibility of the instruction of one 0-credit course in English for Academic Purposes or two 3-credit courses at the University of Alberta. This is a full-time position with 12-16 contact hours for instruction, plus office hours, Monday through Friday, over a thirteen-week period. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and achievements. Salary is $64,901 to $93,754 per annum.

In striving to create an inclusive and supportive community that is empowered to create evidence-based, state of the art English language learning and professional development experiences in a diversity of learners, the ELS values the following core characteristics in all its instructors 1) Flexibility, 2) Commitment to Service, 3) Collegiality and 4) Pursuit of Professional Development Opportunities. Our primary goal is to achieve academic excellence in all ELS programs through the enhancement of the entire learning environment and the continuous pursuit of professionalism of faculty and staff.

Duties

• Deliver content based on a comprehensive curriculum and implementation guide.
• Work with a mentor instructor.
• Weekly instructor meetings for collaborative support.
• Support international students’ language development and acculturation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Applied Linguistics or related field; and recent experience in university teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Experience teaching English language in a post-secondary setting.
• Extensive working knowledge of intercultural relations and environments, cultural sensitivity, and international students.
• Ability to employ varied English language instructional approaches informed by current research.
• Ability to design, select and administer effective formative language assessments.
• Excellent knowledge of grammatical and phonological systems of English.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively implement the curriculum.
• Superior interpersonal skills including the ability to listen and communicate effectively and sensitively, problem solve, negotiate, and an ability to counsel distressed or difficult students.
• Excellent communication skills, including very strong public speaking, presentation, and writing skills; ability to adapt communication style and to collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability to maintain and foster a collegial and professional environment.
• Critical thinking and organizational ability.
• Technically proficient in the computer environment and a working knowledge of various applications.

How to Apply

Interested individuals are asked to submit a letter of application, a resume outlining qualifications, related work experience, and the names and contact information of three references addressed to Dr. Donald Mason, Director, ELS. Be advised, only those selected for consideration will be contacted and proof of relevant certifications will be required.