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The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, English Language Division, seeks to appoint a full-time Instructor in English Language. This is a teaching-focused position dedicated to excellence in English-language and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) instruction, student support, and academic advising. Because English is the target language of instruction, the Instructor must be a native speaker of English, able to teach, support, and assess students entirely in English. The ideal candidate will bring solid classroom teaching experience, strong communication skills, and recognized professional certifications in English-language teaching. Applications should include a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy, evidence of professional certifications, and a list of courses taught.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Teach English-language and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses at a range of levels.
2. Prepare course materials, syllabi, assessments, and learning resources aligned with programme outcomes and language benchmarks.
3. Develop and assess the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) fairly and consistently.
4. Support, mentor, and provide academic advising to students.
5. Contribute to the continuous development and quality of courses and teaching methods.
6. Participate in academic accreditation and quality-assurance activities, in line with UAE CAA standards.
7. Use technology-enhanced, student-centred teaching methods, including e-learning platforms.
8. Perform administrative and committee duties, and participate in community-service and student activities

Language Requirements:

This position requires English-medium teaching. The Instructor must be a native speaker of English — the target language of instruction — and able to teach, support, and assess students entirely in English to the highest standard.

Competencies, Skills & Professional Certifications:

1. A minimum of three years' university (or equivalent higher-education) experience teaching English language, EAP, or ESL/EFL.
2. Native command of English — the target language of instruction — enabling the Instructor to teach, support, and assess students entirely in English.
3. Recognized professional certifications in English-language teaching — for example, CELTA, DELTA, or an accredited TESOL/TEFL qualification — and, ideally, a higher-education teaching qualification (such as a PGCHE or an Advance HE Fellowship).
4. Strong classroom-management, presentation, and communication skills.
5. Experience in teaching and assessing the four language skills and in preparing students for recognized English proficiency benchmarks.
6. Proficiency in learning-management systems and technology-enhanced language teaching (e.g., e-learning platforms).
7. A student-centred approach and a demonstrated commitment to student success and advising.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree (MA) in English Language, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or a closely related field — required.

• Bachelor's degree (BA) in English Language, Linguistics, or a closely related field.

• This is a Master's-level appointment; a doctorate (PhD) is not required for this position.

• Priority will be given to candidates who obtained their master's degree (MA) from a top-ranked Western university, or from an institution of equivalent international standing.