Description

AL-KHOBAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Position Instructor

Department Preparatory Program

School Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Reports to Dean, Deanship of Preparatory Program

Introduction

The Preparatory Program at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University is a bridge program between high school and admission into degree programs. All faculty in the program must understand, believe in, and successfully implement methodology, techniques, and classroom management that are skills-based, student-centered, communicative, and interactive. They must be proficient in the use of technology, and, once trained, be able to use the Blackboard Learning Management System and the student information system Banner. Since all record keeping, including attendance, assignments, and all quizzes, tests, and examinations is done online, the faculty must keep abreast of any training that is given in those areas. Faculty members are expected to participate, in one form or another, in continuous professional development training which is conducted prior to and during each academic year. Engagement is the keyword; faculty are expected to be focused on truly engaging the students in English, study skills, and the soft skills comprised in the PMU core competencies.

General Description

Levels, Courses

The program consists of four levels: pre-beginner, beginner, intermediate, and advanced, corresponding, roughly, to CEFR levels A0- high B1. The overall IELTS score of a student entering the advanced level, would be 5 with a 4.5 in writing. Bothshe

campuses have approximately 500-550 students each.

Under the Director, Chair and Associate Chair, each level has a level representative or coordinator to direct work on standardized assessments, guide the instructional activities of the level, and liaise with instructors and other coordinators on each campus as well as administrators. The students’ weekly program involves 22 hours of direct instruction in English (a 10-hour Communication Skills course: listening and speaking, vocabulary and grammar, a 10-hour Writing Skills course: reading and writing, vocabulary and grammar, and a two-hour project-based Enhanced Learning course, plus, for those at the intermediate and advanced levels, a two-hour Study Skills course, including instruction in Microsoft Office apps, taught by Preparatory Program instructors, and 5 hours of mathematics taught by mathematics instructors.

Qualifications & Experience (required)

Degrees and Experience Requirements:
Note that currently on-line degrees cannot be validated for work visa purposes by the Saudi Cultural Mission, however a few on-line courses as part of an on-campus program may be accepted.

A Ph. D is required in EFL/ESL/TESOL/TEFL.

A Master’s degree is required in EFL/ESL/TESOL/TEFL is sometimes acceptable. Other master’s degrees, such as in English literature or language, applied linguistics, reading, teaching of other languages, second language acquisition will be considered if the applicant has a Cambridge CELTA (or the equivalent “CELTA” or “TEFL” from, to mention but two possible examples, Trinity or International House) or the TESOL International Core certification or the equivalent*, or were willing, within the duration of the first contract, to obtain one of those certificates or do course work at their own expense in the following areas: language teaching methodologies, the nature of language/languages (e.g., introduction to linguistics), the structure of English (e.g., syntax, phonology, morphology, discourse), second language acquisition, intercultural communication (e.g., sociolinguistics, cross-cultural studies), practicum experience (supervised). A Cambridge DELTA combined with another master’s degree and or two years of university teaching experience would also be considered.
- CELTA/TEFL/TESOL Core certification programs should be verifiable, include at least 120 hours of course work, and at least six hours of supervised student teaching/practicum.

**English Language Proficiency**

Experience

Probationary Period for New Hires

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (required)
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate constituencies which could span multiple organizational boundaries.
- Demonstrated record of planning and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using good business judgment and innovative and creative problem-solving.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.
- Experience managing research projects or research laboratories.
- Enthusiasm, responsibility, and team-building skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.

**Responsibilities**:
Teaching Schedules, Office Hours, Preparation, Service, and Professional Development

The teaching load of each instructor is 22 contact hours per week along with 5 office hours outside of the lunch hour, 8 hours of grading and class pr