LINGUIST List 26.321
Sun Jan 18 2015
Jobs: Multiple Languages; Applied Linguistics: Instructor, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
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Date: 15-Jan-2015
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Subject: Multiple Languages; Applied Linguistics: Instructor, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, California, USA
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Job Location: California, USA
Web Address:
http://www.miis.edu Job Title: Language Instructor - Multiple Positions in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, an
Job Rank: Instructor
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics
Required Language(s):
Arabic, Standard (arb) Chinese, Mandarin (cmn) French (fra) Russian (rus) Spanish (spa) Description:
Language Instructor – Multiple Positions in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish
Department: Summer Intensive Language Program
Reports to: SILP Associate Director
Dates: June 9 – August 5, 2015
Position Summary
The Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP) provides beginning, intermediate level, and some advanced language instruction in an intensive format to approximately 150 undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals for 8 weeks every summer. Under supervision of the Language Coordinator and the SILP Associate Director, Language Instructors provide intensive instruction through a communicative, content-based approach using authentic materials and assessments.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Teach assigned language 4.5 hours per day plus one office hour per day, Monday through Friday
- Attend two-day pre-program training workshop
- Participate in student orientation and placement
- Participate in administering and scoring proficiency and placement tests
- Collaborate with the Language Coordinator, other instructors, and tutors/activity guide to establish relevant co-curricular out-of-class activities for your students
- Participate in at least one co-curricular activity with students per week and help promote out-of-class activities
- Collaborate with Language Coordinator in the development of end-of-session tests
- Prepare comprehensive syllabus including course description, course goals and objectives, and assessment guidelines for students, as well as required class material(s) based on pre-established curricular guidelines and template
- Prepare classes and provide instruction based on the principles of communicative language teaching, content-based instruction, and authentic materials use
- Collaborate with other instructors and tutors to provide seamless transition between instruction and tutoring
- Work closely with tutors to assess student needs for support outside the classroom
- Provide peer support to other faculty members as necessary
- Keep track of student progress by regularly implementing appropriate formal and informal assessment as articulated by program administration and submitting student progress reports and final grades
- Attend pre-, mid-, and post-program faculty meetings
Education Experience
- M.A. or Ph.D. in language, language teaching, or related field strongly preferred
- 2+ years of previous language teaching experience in the target language
- Native or near-native language ability
- Previous experience teaching in intensive program strongly preferred
- Previous experience in content or project-based instruction strongly preferred
- Knowledge of or experience with ACTFL guidelines strongly preferred
Physical Requirement/Environment
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey maintains a smoke-free/drug-free workplace
To Apply for this Position
Complete the online application and submit 1) a cover letter, 2) a CV/resume, and 3) a teaching philosophy statement. Click on the following links to apply:
SILP Arabic Instructor:
https://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/postings/10066 SILP Chinese Instructor:
https://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/postings/10065 SILP French Instructor:
https://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/postings/10064 SILP Russian Instructor:
https://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/postings/10063 SILP Spanish Instructor:
https://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/postings/10062 jeid-9873e6f258619a962be51bc76b2856e7
Application Deadline: 31-Dec-2015 (Open until filled)
Web Address for Applications:
http://apptrkr.com/569083 Contact Information:
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