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Adjunct faculty - TESOL Applied Linguitstics

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Adjunct faculty - TESOL Applied Linguitstics

Ref. No.: Adjunct APLN-1 F19

About The American University in Cairo:

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by ABET, its Chemistry program is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, and the School of Business is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. The AUC Libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the University's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs. AUC is an English-medium institution.


Job Description:

The MA in TESOL Program, Department of Applied Linguistics, at the American University in Cairo anticipates one adjunct faculty opening for a specialist to teach and do research in the area of TESOL, with expertise in one of the traditional ESL skill areas. Secondary focus would also be desirable in Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) and corpus-informed language teaching. The position primarily involves teaching Methods and CALL courses in the MATESOL program and the linguistics minor.


Requirements:

A PhD in hand in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or a related field is required. Teaching experience is a must, with preference given to those with experience in training EFL/ESL teachers. Background in linguistics is also preferred.

Successful candidates should have an ongoing program of research and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching. It would be strongly desirable for the candidate to have experience teaching in a TESOL program. Responsibilities include graduate and undergraduate teaching; supervising master's theses; maintaining an active program of research and publications; and service to the Department and the University.


Additional Information:

Priority will be given to applications received by April 5, 2019. Position is open until filled. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed in person or via teleconference shortly thereafter.


Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents online:

a) a letter of interest, b) a current CV, c) completed AUC Personnel Information Form (PIF), d) a copy of a recently published article or manuscript in progress, e) a sample syllabus for a graduate or undergraduate TESOL course; f) a teaching demo; and g) three letters of reference to be sent directly to: agebril@aucegypt.edu

For information, please, direct any enquiries to Dr. Atta Gebril, the director of the TESOL program, at agebril@aucegypt.edu.




To apply, please visit: http://www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs







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Organization

Founded in 1919, AUC is the region’s leading English-language University and the center of the social, political and cultural life of the Arab world. With a community of students and faculty members representing more than 60 countries, AUC is a crossroads for the world’s cultures and a vibrant forum for reasoned argument, spirited debate and understanding across cultures.

AUC offers 36 undergraduate, 44 master’s and two PhD programs rooted in a liberal arts education that encourages students to think critically and find creative solutions to conflicts and challenges facing both the region and the world.

The University boasts the largest English-language library collection in Egypt, the fully equipped Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism, three modern theaters and 13 cross-discipline research centers. The University’s modern, 260-acre New Cairo campus represents a major investment in the future of the city, the country and the region — a state-of-the-art facility for advanced research, innovative teaching and civic engagement.

Chartered and accredited in the United States and Egypt, AUC is an independent, not-for-profit, equal-opportunity institution.

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