About this role
Major Responsibilities
- Teach English-language and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses at a range of levels.
- Prepare course materials, syllabi, assessments, and learning resources aligned with programme outcomes and language benchmarks.
- Develop and assess the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) fairly and consistently.
- Support, mentor, and provide academic advising to students.
- Contribute to the continuous development and quality of courses and teaching methods.
- Participate in academic accreditation and quality-assurance activities, in line with UAE CAA standards.
- Use technology-enhanced, student-centred teaching methods, including e-learning platforms.
- 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
- A minimum of three years' university (or equivalent higher-education) experience teaching English language, EAP, or ESL/EFL.
- Native command of English — the target language of instruction — enabling the Instructor to teach, support, and assess students entirely in English.
- 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).
- Strong classroom-management, presentation, and communication skills.
- Experience in teaching and assessing the four language skills and in preparing students for recognized English proficiency benchmarks.
- Proficiency in learning-management systems and technology-enhanced language teaching (e.g., e-learning platforms).
- 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.