Adjunct Faculty - ESOL Academic Program

Albizu University

Miami Campus

Description:

Albizu University is seeking qualified adjunct professor applicants for the ESOL (Diploma) Program for the Fall 2024 term. This position involves teaching an in-person course at Albizu University, Miami, where both students and the professor are physically present in the same location, synchronously.

Broad Functions:

The ESOL Program's adjunct professor prepares intensive, higher education academic instruction for students who are non-native English speakers. The goal is to enhance their English language proficiency, enabling them to succeed in regular university courses, achieve personal objectives, and integrate into their social environment. Instruction is tailored to meet individual learner goals and institutional competencies, emphasizing group work that is relevant and impactful for the audience. The adjunct professor strives to improve students' quality of life and support diverse communities, preparing learners for academic success in English-speaking university settings, enhancing communication skills for global workplace environments, and fostering intercultural understanding.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver curriculum, syllabi, texts, supplemental resources, and instruction, along with learner assessments (quizzes, midterm exams, and final exams) throughout the term, in alignment with adult learning theories.
• Implement instructional processes that embody learner-centered and participatory approaches, tailored to meet individual learner needs.
• Conduct up to 25 hours per week of teaching in both classroom and lab settings.
• Employ research-based practices to facilitate course completion.
• Foster the development of independent problem solvers and critical thinkers.
• Adapt curriculum and instructional methods to align with English-speaking cultural and linguistic norms, integrating essential vocabulary, structures, and functions for personal and professional communication.
• Utilize diverse pedagogical techniques, incorporating insights into American customs and values.
• Utilize "communicative language teaching" to create interactive classrooms.
• Promote multi-skill learning while monitoring student progress and identifying remediation needs.
• Ensure strong grammatical competence development.
• Emphasize listening, speaking, and overall language proficiency enhancement.
• Integrate socio-cultural sensitivity and strategies to address language barriers.
• Complete, maintain, and submit academic reports within specified deadlines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Education, Linguistics, English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Modern Languages (or a targeted language), from a regionally accredited institution, with three (3) years of relevant teaching and/or training experience; or Master's degree in a related field such as Education, Linguistics, English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Modern Languages (or a targeted language), from a regionally accredited institution, with two (2) years of relevant teaching and/or training experience.
• Applicants must demonstrate:
• Full fluency in English, exceptional grammar, and strong writing skills, coupled with a dynamic teaching style that fosters student rapport.
• Experience in implementing differentiated instruction to effectively address the needs of multi-level groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and familiarity with specific computer programs, along with a readiness to operate within a computer lab environment.
• Effective presentation and instructional abilities, adept at engaging both individuals and groups.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Flexibility in scheduling, including availability for evening and weekend assignments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse constituencies in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment, including students, faculty, staff, and community members from varied backgrounds.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Albizu University complies with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws; qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability, or any other protected group status.