Teach English - Chittagong, Bangladesh | ESL TEFL Job

The Asian University for Women ( www.asian-university.org ) based in Chittagong, Bangladesh is an independent, all residential, international university dedicated to serving as a center of excellence for undergraduate and graduate professional education for women from all walks of life throughout Asia. The AUW Teaching and Learning Center seeks staff to work in coordination with faculty to provide academic support to students.

o Essential duties:
• Writing: ESL speaking and writing mentoring and support. Coordinate with faculty on assignment requirements and student needs, facilitate class-specific seminars with students to meet assignment requirements in steps (e.g., brainstorm, plan, structure, draft, edit and revise, grammar and style, peer evaluate, use rubrics). Provide research assistance (e.g., determine research topic, find resources, use databases, determine credibility of sources, cite sources).
• Academic Coach: work one-on-one with students as well as lead workshops as needed on time management, reading and study skills, note taking skills.
• Supervise peer mentors.
o Job requirements: ESL training, flexibility, cross-cultural experience. Sincere interest in talking with peers about their writing. Possess interpersonal skills to work with writers from diverse backgrounds and with a wide-range of writing proficiencies. Know the rules of English grammar and understand the conventions of academic writing.
o Performance criteria: English language proficiency; Student mentoring skills; Strong teamwork skills; Flexibility; Cross-cultural sensitivity; Adaptability; Enthusiasm for living and working in Bangladesh.
o Other info:
• Required: BA; ESL training; Minimum of one year commitment required.
• Preferred: ESL experience in academic setting; International or other cross-cultural experience.
• Full-time, 12 month position. Basic Salary. Housing, flight, and health care provided.
• A complete application package consists of a Letter of Interest, resumé, and two short writing samples. Selected applicants will be invited to take a grammar test, comment on a sample student essay, and respond to mock tutorial scenarios.
• E-mail complete application to jobs@asian-university.org

Review of applications will begin on 06 March 2009 and continue until the position is filled