Qatar ESL Instructor Needed – Weill Cornell Medical College

Weill Cornell Medical College
ESL Instructor

In a pioneering international initiative, the Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) established the Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) with the sponsorship of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. WCMC-Q is located in Doha, Qatar, and in its seventh year of operation, its inaugural class having graduated with Cornell MD degrees in May 2008.

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) seeks a full-time experienced ESL instructor for a college level Foundation Program that prepares a select group of students for admission into a rigorous premedical program with a heavy emphasis on science. The two-year Pre-medical Program is designed to prepare students for admission to the WCMC-Q Medical Program. Intensive and challenging, this two-year program has been specifically prepared for students in the Middle East and it provides them with instruction in subjects that comprise the pre-medical requirements of most medical colleges in the US. Primary duties of the ESL instructor consist of teaching an all-skills course with emphasis on reading, writing, and TOEFL preparation. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in activities of the Foundation Program and the academic life of WCMC-Q.

Qualified applicants will have a degree in TEFL/TESL or a related field as well as demonstrable teaching skills. College teaching experience and knowledge of contemporary teaching practices are required. Candidates are expected to be familiar with the American higher education system and must be willing to relocate to Doha, Qatar for the duration of the appointment. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with training and experience and are accompanied by an attractive foreign-service benefits package. Qualified applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest outlining their teaching experience to:

http://job.qatar-med.cornell.edu

*Please select the appropriate position under the Academic options and indicate job # 08-wcmcq-ESL.

Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Details regarding WCMC-Q and its facilities, including the Foundation Program, can be accessed at: www.qatar-med.cornell.edu

The screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until suitable candidates are identified. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Service is expected to begin in August 2009.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide names of three references.