Job Details

Lecturer in English for Speakers of Other Languages

Position Number: 6384129
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Liberal Arts - English as Second Language

Lecturer in English for Speakers of Other Languages

The successful candidate will teach five ESOL courses with a focus on academic writing, reading, or and/or grammar. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will participate in support activities for the ESOL program, including attending faculty meetings. Responsibilities will include preparing and teaching language courses, holding regularly scheduled office hours, attending faculty meetings, attending training sessions, developing and contributing materials to the program, participating in the administration of the departmental final exam, and engaging in ESOL program activities. On occasion, the successful candidate may also be asked to teach one or more Spanish language courses.

Essential Functions

Teach ESOL grammar, reading, and/or academic writing courses ranging from high-beginning to low-advanced levels.
Collaborate with the UTEP library to develop OER materials to be used in the class and later contributed to the ESOL program.
Deliver instruction in different modalities including face-to-face, Hybrid, and HyFlex models.
Implement research-based best practices to deliver instruction through a fundamentally communicative approach with a content-based and/or task-based focus.
Incorporate a variety of materials and teaching techniques to enhance student learning and outcomes and to maintain student interest.
Evaluate student work using criteria relevant to the course content and learning objectives.
Provide a classroom environment conducive to learning, establishing and maintaining classroom control.
Attend meetings and/or professional development workshops/training as requested.
Contribute to the development, administration, proctoring, and rating of the departmental final exam.
Keep current in area(s) of expertise related to subject being taught.
Adhere to the prescribed curriculum and standards. Participate in ESOL program activities designed to enhance student engagement. Maintain student attendance and performance records.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is frequently required to use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to very loud.

Job Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics or a related field, or Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing or related field.
At least five years of experience teaching ESOL to adult learners

Preferred Qualifications

TESOL Certificate
Experience teaching Spanish
Experience teaching online
Experience with Blackboard, or another Learning Management System.
Experience with MS Teams, Zoom for online course delivery
Demonstrated success in applying best practices to ensure mastery of program/course learning objectives.
Familiarity with diverse teaching methodologies.
Experience teaching online.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to exchange information on the phone or in person.
Ability to use classroom technology and/or equipment proficiency.
Ability to maintain an effective classroom learning atmosphere.
Ability to interact effectively with the public, students, faculty and university personnel.

Additional Information:
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
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