Adjunct ESL Instructors for PLACE – Open Pool

Description of Work Unit

PLACE (Programs for Learning Academic and Community English) provides quality English language instruction, intercultural learning experiences, and support services for those interested in personal, professional, or academic growth through a variety of innovative programs and opportunities that uphold Colorado State University’s Principles of Community.

While PLACE offers a variety of English language courses and programs, the Intensive English Program (IEP) is at the core of PLACE’s offerings. The IEP offers rigorous, student-centered English language instruction that prepares international students for success in their university studies. It creates a welcoming environment for both learning and living in a new culture, where all feel safe and supported. The IEP serves international students who are preparing to study at Colorado State University. Instruction is delivered in a full-time, intensive format. Core instructional offerings include multiple levels of reading and writing, speaking and listening, and grammar. The IEP is accredited by CEA.

Colorado State University is a premier public research university established as the land-grant institution for the State of Colorado in 1870. CSU is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in education, research, and outreach for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world. The campus culture is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover.

Colorado State’s principles of community – inclusion, integrity, respect, service, and social justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University.

CSU is recognized in national rankings and is the school of choice for Colorado students, with a longstanding legacy of attracting the best and brightest nationally and internationally. The University has eight colleges, and resident student enrollment is approximately 33,000. With 2,000+ international students and scholars representing more than 100 countries, the campus continues to adopt an international worldview. When these students arrive, they are not alone; more than 20 percent of tenure-track faculty are international.

CSU is located in the city of Fort Collins, a dynamic community with a population of over 160,000. Situated 65 miles north of Denver at the western edge of the Great Plains and at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins is a gateway to world-class skiing, hiking, fishing, climbing, and biking, and has an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. Colorado has earned a worldwide reputation as an area that offers an unparalleled lifestyle, and Fort Collins represents the very best of Colorado.

Position Summary

The Office of International Programs at Colorado State University invites applications for adjunct ESL instructors in Programs for Learning Academic and Community English (PLACE). We are seeking individuals who are committed to creating an inclusive learning environment and constantly striving to act in ways that affirm and support students, staff, faculty, leadership, and the communities with whom they engage.

Required Job Qualifications

• Master’s degree in TESOL, TESL/TEFL, applied linguistics, or closely related field plus five years of teaching experience in an academic English program at the post-secondary level
• Fluency in English
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills

Preferred Job Qualifications EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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