Saudi INTERLINK Language Centers

Al Yamamah University

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 ESL Faculty Positions for Men and Women

Starting September 2010 and February 2011

With separate campuses for men and women, Al Yamamah University (YU) offers undergraduate degrees in Business Administration, and Computing and IT as well as an Executive MBA programs. English being the medium of instruction, an intensive English language program is provided by Saudi INTERLINK Language Center (SILC) during the foundation year to prepare students for their academic studies. SILC’s other constituencies are:  businesses and government agencies whose personnel need tailored, short-term programs for special purposes and persons in the larger community wishing to improve their English language skills for personal, professional, and study abroad purposes. The INTERLINK Al Yamamah partnership is also aimed at increasing international understanding and educational exchanges between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and North America.

Due to their shared values and educational philosophies of student-centeredness and an innovative experiential and project-based curriculum, both institutions have been growing steadily; they have been recognized for their quality of instruction, service orientation, and focus on student success. Gaining in reputation for quality instruction and client-focused services, both institutions are sought by many in both the private sector and governmental agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidates for these positions must:

o   Be committed to students, the profession and to a learner-centered and humanistic teaching philosophy espoused by INTERLINK and Al Yamamah University

o   Have MA in TESL/TEFL, ELT or related field (Online degrees without an on-campus component and certificates in TESL are not accepted). Using the US educational system as a model/example, at least 21 credit hours of the MA program must be in second language acquisition, methods of teaching languages, applied linguistics, cross-cultural communication, and supervised practicum.

o   Have native or near-native English proficiency (Teachers whose first language is not English must have at least one of their higher education degrees from an institution where the medium of instruction is English)

o   Have ESL/EFL teaching experience to adult learners (minimum three years)

o   Have at least one year of teaching and living experience in another culture

o   Be creative and flexible in order to adapt to an experiential, project- and needs-based approach to teaching

o   Be sensitive to cultural differences (able to adapt to a way of life requiring understanding, conformity and flexibility)

o   Be 55 years of age or younger (owing to the government’s mandatory retirement regulations)

Preference will be given to those who are fluent in other languages and have Peace Corps or other humanitarian service/work experience.

Responsibilities

o   20 hours of weekly instruction

o   Administrative duties including record keeping and report writing

o   Participation in program activities (training, orientation, workshops, testing and placement, etc)

o   Participation in meetings (with students, faculty, parents, and others on and off campus)

o   Keeping office hours for meetings with students

o   Serving on committees, participating in on- and off-campus activities and events   

Salary, Benefits and Terms

o   $35,000 - $40,000 salary per annum

o   Round-trip transportation to and from Saudi Arabia

o   Furnished housing

o   Full medical insurance coverage

o   45-day paid annual leave with international transportation and 20 days of local holidays

o   Local transportation to and from the University

o   5% end-of-service bonus for each year of completed contract

o   Annual salary increases of up to 5%, with a maximum salary ceiling of $45,000. 

o   A minimum of two-year contract required.

Application Procedure

o   Learn more about SILC by visiting www.interlink.edu and http://www.yu.edu.sa

o   Send resume and cover letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . In your cover letter, please

a)    provide a brief summary of your educational philosophy, your reasons for wanting to join SILC, and the dates of your availability;

b)    provide a list of TESL-related graduate level courses that you have taken; and

c)    indicate “SILC Application,” followed by your last name and then first name in the SUBJECT area of your e-mail; example: SILC Application – Johnson Bob.

Application Deadline:  June 15, 2010 for Fall Semester beginning mid September

Applicants following the procedure and meeting requirements will be contacted within two days. Qualified applicants who do not hear from us are asked to resend their application materials as the materials may not have been received.

NB: Due to the unavailability of visas for applicants from non-English-speaking countries, we will not be accepting applications from those who do not meet this condition.

  Updated June1, 2010