Center for Language Education Faculty Position – English Language

Employer: Southern University of Science and Technology (website)

Center for Language Education Faculty Position – English Language

The Center for Language Education (CLE) at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) invites applications for instructors to teach English to a diverse range of SUSTech students (undergraduate and postgraduate). SUSTech is a young public university located in Shenzhen, China, near Hong Kong. The primary languages of instruction at the university are Chinese and English.

The mission of the Center for Language Education (CLE) is to foster SUSTecher’s capacity of English and other foreign languages through various language programs and to contribute to the internationalization of SUSTech. The CLE is dedicated to offering high-quality teaching and the best possible opportunities for foreign language attainment by providing a sustainable multi-dimensional language learning environment. The Center is rapidly expanding and has a great need for teachers with insight and experience in English language teaching.

For the Fall, 2022 semester, the CLE is seeking applicants currently residing in mainland China.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching academic listening, speaking, reading, and writing at various levels;
• Providing training for graduate students and faculty members in using English as the medium of instruction;
• Providing training for the administrative staff to develop English competency;
• Curriculum, assessment and materials development;
• Participating in department meetings or program support activities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Candidates are expected to have a master’s or doctorate degree in TESOL, TEFL, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or a related field;
• Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching English at the college/university level;
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: EAP, curriculum development, ESP for STEM, assessment, teacher training, academic writing, educational technology;
• Experience living/teaching abroad is highly desirable;
• For applicants with a doctorate degree, copies of research publications in the field of English language education.

Application Materials:

Please submit a CV, cover letter, contact information for three references, scanned copies of academic qualifications, and all other supporting documents