Adjunct Instructor, English Language Institute

Position Title Adjunct Instructor, English Language Institute Department English Language Institute Posting Number F240064 Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/50911 Employer State Faculty Appointment Term Term Position Type UUP Faculty Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Position Summary

The English Language Institute at the University at Buffalo invites applications for Fall 2024 Adjunct Instructors to teach credit-bearing English courses to first-year international undergraduate students (in-person and/or online instruction).

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and deliver lessons to L2 international students that prioritize academic writing and/or speaking and are based on specific student needs.
• Evaluate student progress and academic achievement through a combination of course papers, presentations, groupwork tasks, and overall student engagement.
• Maintain student records, including grades and attendance.
• Participate in required departmental meetings.
• Hold regular office hours for student conferencing.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or related field.
• Two years or more experience teaching in-person and/or online at college or university level.
• Working knowledge of course management systems such as Brightspace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in & ability to work collaboratively with English Language Institute faculty on syllabus development.
• Previous experience living, teaching, or working in a predominantly non-English speaking country.
• Conversational or better fluency in a language other than English.

Physical Demands Salary Range Competitive Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Type Part-Time Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

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Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification Contact’s Name Timothy Cauller, Ed.D. Contact’s Pronouns Contact’s Title Director, English Language Institute Contact’s Email eliub@buffalo.edu Contact’s Phone 716-645-2077 Posted 06/24/2024 Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled 08/19/2024 Number of References Required 2 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant

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