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ESL Instructor

American University of Iraq - Baghdad AUIB

Baghdad, Iraq

Accommodation is provided

Economy ticket

Ongoing

Job
School

Number of Vacancies: 20

Student Level:

University

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate, ESL Instructor

Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
Major: English
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
TESL/TEFL Diploma Level

Qualifications:

Native-like proficiency
Possess passport from the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa
5+ years minimum of international teaching experience
Must have good skills in online teaching and use of LMS (Canvas)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain professionalism with staff, faculty, and students at all times.
BA in any discipline with a TESOL certificate (CELTA preferred)

Application Procedure:
Applications should include a cover letter addressing the requirements of the position, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Start Date: September 1 or January 1. Confidential review of materials and screening of candidates will begin immediately.

Job Benefits:

Health cover in Iraq, fully operation clinic on Campus .
Accommodation is provided

Job Description:

Why the American University of Iraq – Baghdad?

The new American University of Iraq – Baghdad (AUIB) opened in the Spring of 2021 and is now hiring ELA Instructors for its English Language Academy. AUIB began as a dream of influential individuals in Iraqi and United States business, industry, and government who want to see a world-class institution of higher learning established in the city, reminiscent of the days when Baghdad was an educational mecca and flourishing capital of the Muslim world. With a grand library, palatial college buildings and student centers, state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and athletic facilities, AUIB will be a beautiful campus attracting students, faculty, and staff from throughout the world. We invite you to join us in this exciting new venture.

We invite applications for ELA Instructors – 20 Positions are Available.

Reporting directly to the Director of the English Language Academy, the successful applicant(s) will be a highly motivated and dedicated educator with expertise in ESL instruction and experience working with international and multilingual learners. As part of a newly established institute, the successful applicant(s) will develop a curriculum and teach English courses within one of the two programs: the Corporate Training Program or the Community Education Program.

Teaching Load: 20 hours per week

Administrative hours: 20 hours per week

This position will be responsible for:

Maintain accurate and up to date academic records
Lead a classroom of 15-20 students
Teaching hours are 20 hours per week
Administrative tasks, office hours for tutoring and class preparation is 20 hours per week
Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons to a range of classes and age groups
Prepare and set tests, examination papers, and exercises
Mark and provide appropriate feedback on written work
Devise, write and produce new materials, including audio and visual resources
Attend and contribute to faculty meetings and committees

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

The new American University of Iraq – Baghdad (AUIB) opened in the Spring of 2021 and is now hiring ELA Instructors for its English Language Academy.

AUIB began as a dream of influential individuals in Iraqi and United States business, industry, and government who want to see a world-class institution of higher learning established in the city, reminiscent of the days when Baghdad was an educational mecca and flourishing capital of the Muslim world.

With a grand library, palatial college buildings and student centers, state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and athletic facilities, AUIB will be a beautiful campus attracting students, faculty, and staff from throughout the world. We invite you to join us in this exciting new venture.

Vision

The vision of AUIB is to become a comprehensive university, internationally recognized for research and teaching, thought leaders on contemporary issues that benefit the public and preserve the heritage and culture of Iraq, while preparing entrepreneurial, innovative graduates to meet the demands and the challenges of Iraq’s economic and social development in an increasingly dynamic and diverse world.

Mission

The mission of AUIB is to serve Iraq and the world, through the spirit of free and broad inquiry, by supporting research and teaching on local and global issues, forming academic partnerships with top universities and international organizations, and creating an American-style, technology-enhanced curriculum that enables graduates to pursue careers and civic engagement that will, in turn, shape the future of Iraq and the region.

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This is a Direct to School Job

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