Entity: Aga Khan University
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction:
Aga Khan University (AKU), a private, self-governing international university chartered in Pakistan in 1983, is a role model for academic, research and service programmes in health and higher education in the developing world. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.
The Network of English Language Enhancement (ELE_net) seeks a full-time Instructor to develop the language skills needed by students and staff to study and work more effectively in English at AKU. Your role will focus on designing and delivering high-quality English for Academic and Professional Purposes courses which successfully meet the needs and expectations of language learners at AKU.
As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for:
- planning and teaching academic English courses to university students from a range of linguistic, educational and cultural backgrounds, both in-person and online
- selecting, preparing and using teaching and learning materials appropriate for undergraduate and postgraduate students as part of credit-bearing academic programmes
- providing academic writing support for students, as appropriate, through consultations and tutorial
- ensuring all associated duties, including the preparation of classes, marking and timely feedback are performed to the required standard
- developing and conducting high-quality formative assessments as required
- making effective use of the AKU Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle), and other learning and communication technologies
- carrying out administrative and record-keeping tasks associated with teaching, attendance and assessment
- attending and contributing actively to staff meetings, planning meetings and professional development sessions.
Requirements:
You should have:
- Master’s degree in a relevant area (e.g. TESOL, Applied Linguistics) AND/OR a DELTA/CELTA or equivalent teaching English qualification
- at least two years of relevant English language teaching experience gained in a Higher Education context
- a high level of competence in English language (equivalent to a high C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference)
- experience of teaching English for Academic Purposes within Higher Education environment and a demonstrable understanding of the skills support requirements of HE students
- proficiency in MS Office and other communication technologies (e.g: Zoom, Microsoft Teams)
- an innovative and creative approach to teaching, course development and assessment
- evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively and respectfully across a range of audiences.
Please ensure that you submit your cover letter along with your CV when applying online, as it is a mandatory requirement.
*Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted*