Cornell College·Mount Vernon, Iowa
The instructor will teach four concurrent sections of an intensive English Training Ability course for undergraduate Communication Engineering students. The role involves delivering 80 hours of instruction over a four-week period in Jilin, China.
Cornell College invites applications for an instructor to teach an intensive, four-week-long segment of the following course:
All courses are taught at the undergraduate level for Communication Engineering students at Beihua University in Jilin, China.
Four sections of the course will be taught concurrently, and each section meets for 45 minutes every weekday for the four-week period.
The course will be taught in English with a translator in the room to aid in communication.
These courses support a partnership between Cornell College and the Communication Engineering department of Beihua University, in which Cornell College faculty and other instructors teach a total of 15 courses on the Beihua University campus.
This course will be taught between September and December with flexible scheduling available.
Instructors will teach for 80 hours during a four-week period.
We seek candidates who are committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
We prefer candidates who have experience with teaching English as a Second Language and candidates who are ABD or have Masters’ or significant professional experience will also be seriously considered.
This position requires excellent spoken English.
To ask questions contact Dr.
Danielle Grimes at dgrimes@cornellcollege.edu.
All qualified and interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses your relevant teaching and professional experience, curriculum vita, and undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable; official transcripts are needed prior to employment) through Cornell's online application system.
Teaching takes place in China. People living in the following states are eligible for hire: Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Tennessee.
Applications will be reviewed as received and continue until the position is filled.
Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke-free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires the satisfactory completion of a background check.
Candidates should have a Master's degree, be ABD, or possess significant professional experience, with a preference for ESL teaching experience. Excellent spoken English and a commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence are required.
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