Non-tenure-track Academic Professional position in the Intensive English Program

The Department of Applied Linguistics/ESL is happy to announce a non-tenure-track position for an Academic Professional position in the Intensive English Program in the Department of Applied Linguistics, starting in Fall 2022.

GSU, an enterprising R-1 institution in downtown Atlanta, is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. The Department of Applied Linguistics/ESL at Georgia State University invites applications for a non-tenure-track position (Academic Professional) in the Intensive English Program (IEP) in the Department of Applied Linguistics to begin November 1, 2022. The IEP has been serving international students for over twenty years with a content-based award-winning curriculum that emphasizes student-centered learning. The Academic Professional will report directly to the IEP Director and work closely on IEP student and faculty issues, along with current and new special programs, including community-based programs.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for IEP student services, faculty engagement, grant-writing, special program management, and IEP instruction. As an Academic Professional, the position involves 20% teaching and 80% administrative/service.

Essential qualifications for the position include:

· A Terminal degree in applied linguistics or TESOL (master’s degree) or a related field

· Experience in teaching English for Academic Purposes in an IEP at the university level

· Evidence of successful teaching in online, hybrid, and in-person modalities in ESL, along with a willingness to explore innovative ways to engage students in all modalities

· Interest and experience in managing special programs

Preferred qualifications for the position include:

· Experience developing and modifying curricula to best suit the needs of specific student groups and levels

· Experience with successfully planning and coordinating short-term programs in English

· Active professional engagement within the field of Applied Linguistics and TESOL

· A track record of collaboration with colleagues within a program and across programs/units

· Experience working on special projects locally (Atlanta community programs) or internationally (government-sponsored and university-to-university programs)

· Interest in participating actively in the building of new programs, such as English for Occupational Purposes and ESP programs in academic and non-academic areas.

· Overseas experience in EFL or related areas

· Bilingual (English plus a second language)

Applicants should submit the following materials:

1. Cover letter (2 single-spaced pages maximum) that includes an overview of commitment to and experience in ESL/EFL teaching and special program development and management.

2. A current CV

3. A statement on diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI) as it relates to the candidate’s experience, the current position, and our field. Applicants should explicitly address their readiness for effectively working with a highly diverse student body, which includes many international, first-generation, and immigrant students, along with their approach to working with graduate students and developing and running special programs

4. Names and affiliations of three potential referees.

· Please include documents 1, 2, 3, and 4 in a single PDF file (LASTNAME.FIRSTNAME.pdf) and submit as an email attachment to Chair, Intensive English Program Academic Professional Search Committee, at esl@gsu.edu. Those applicants short-listed by the search committee will be asked to supply reference letters.

The College of Arts & Sciences supports faculty professional success through mentoring programs and representation of faculty from all ranks in college-level program development. GSU is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity. Complete applications received by 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2022, will be given full consideration; Review begins October 17, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer. It continues to be the policy of the University to implement affirmative action and equal opportunity for all employees, students, contractors, consultants and applicants for employment or admission without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, gender, transgender status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or disability.

Work modality and schedule

The Academic Professional reports in person to one of the IEP offices Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required.

Preferred start date is November 1, 2022, but will remain open until filled