ESL Instructor, Academic English Studies, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR.

Effective Dates: Fall Semester, 2007

Responsibilities:

Full-time instructors in AES are responsible for teaching a minimum of fifteen course hours per week assigned by the director, in consultation with the AES Curriculum Committee. All AES faculty members post and observe office hours and serve as academic advisors to AES students. In addition to classroom and advising commitments and committee assignments, instructors are expected to participate in some AES-sponsored student activities.

Requirements:

• Master's degree; preferred fields TESL/TEFL
• Demonstrated cross-cultural awareness, preferably based on at least two years of overseas experience.
• Minimum of two years full-time ESL teaching experience in higher education.
• Working knowledge of a foreign language.
• Experience in ESL course development.

Preference will be given to individuals with experience, research, and/or expertise in computer assisted language learning, assessment, and content-based language instruction.

 To apply, please send:

• a curriculum vita
• a letter of application which includes a statement of educational philosopy, teaching experience, and professional interests
• evidence of teaching effectiveness
• three letters of recommendation sent under separate cover
• official graduate transcripts

 Send to:

Chair

AES Search Committee

Academic English Studies

Lewis & Clark College

0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, MSC 125

Portland, OR 97219

aes@lclark.edu

Deadline: April 4, 2007