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Monday, October 28, 2013

Instructor Intensive English Program - American University of Kuwait

(Position Code No. 13-1201- AUKWEB 10): The successful candidate will hold at least a Master’s Degree in English as Second Language, Foreign Language Education, Education, English, Linguistics or related field. The instructor is responsible for planning, teaching, and evaluating assigned coursework in the program’s skills/content-based Reading /Writing and Oral Communications courses, participating in program assessment initiatives and University service. Candidates must have strong teaching skills, outstanding communication skills with a native speaker fluency in written and spoken English, excellent motivational and instructional skills with teaching experience of at least 5 years at a College level, including experience in teaching English as a second language.

Application Instructions:
Application packages are to be submitted electronically to faculty@auk.edu.kw (attachments must not exceed 10 MB per e-mail). The package should contain the following:

1) Cover letter, detailing the candidate’s specific interest in AUK, and how the candidate’s past experience provides a suitable basis for performance in the position for which they are applying;
2) A current CV;
3) Statement on research and service and statement of teaching methodology, including curricular development that the individual has initiated and executed;
4.) Copies of teaching evaluations if available;
5) The names and addresses, both electronic and postal, of three referees.
6) Two recent publications /two writing samples;

(For large items such as books, please send hardcopies to the Academic Dean’s Office)
Academic Dean’s Office,
American University of Kuwait,
Salem Al Mubarak Street,
Opposite Salmiya Palace Hotel,
Salmiya, Kuwait ).

In completing your application, please quote position code number. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For full consideration, applications should be reviewed by December 1, 2013.

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