Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, September 07 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the Academic Skills component of our successful Bridge Program to one or more classes at CMU-Africa. This is a fixed-term contract (September-December 2024) but may be open to extension. At present all classes take place at the CMU-Africa campus in Kigali but we hope to offer the course in other parts of Rwanda soon.
The Academic Skills component of the Bridge Program aims to impart some of the skills students will need to support them in their technical work, such as research, seminars and delivering presentations as well as soft skills such as collaboration, negotiation and reflective practice. The level of English language proficiency varies widely amongst students, but many have had little active practice of the language which can result in shyness and a lack of confidence. The successful candidate will thrive on working to deliver an appealing, interactive program as part of a team of instructors, adapting materials where appropriate.

Responsibilities
• Teach and assist students during the Bridge Training Program.
• Design, develop and deliver the English for academic skills course
• Undertake formative assessments of student performance and provide regular and timely developmental feedback to the students;
• Evaluate students at the end of the course, reporting on their progress,
• Undertake an end-of-program evaluation and providing feedback and recommendations as necessary;
• Supervise teaching assistants and coordinating their work supporting and grading students;
• Maintain course attendance records

Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate will be an experienced and adaptable EAP instructor with a professional background demonstrating a range of relevant skills and experience. They will be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team. They must enjoy the challenge of working with new students and with minimal supervision.

ESSENTIAL
• Highly proficient user of English (minimum overall score of 110 in TOEFL or 8 in IELTS).
• Globally recognized graduate qualification in English language instruction for non-native speakers, such as Cambridge DELTA or Trinity DipTESOL.
• Experience teaching EAP at tertiary level (e.g. pre-sessional teaching).
• Experience teaching intensive EAP preparatory programmes to young adults.
• An interactive, student-centered approach that fosters learner autonomy, motivation, collaborative learning, and critical thinking skills.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with other teaching staff and has strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Self-driven and comfortable working with minimal direction.
• Willing to travel (if required).

DESIRABLE
• Experience teaching English for technical communication, professional English, English for engineers.
• Experience of teaching and collaborating effectively across different cultures.
• Experience of teaching and collaborating effectively across different cultures, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience of U.S./British graduate education system or similar.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Proven ability to use Canvas or other learning management systems (LMS).
• Exceptional written, oral and electronic communication skills.
• Enthusiasm and a creative, fun and energetic approach.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with other teaching staff and has strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Self-driven and comfortable working with minimal direction.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
• Are you interested in this exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization!
• Don't miss the opportunity to explore exciting career possibilities at CMU-Africa. Visit our career page: https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/about/careers.html  before September 15, 2024, for detailed application guidelines and to submit your application.

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