Instructor, Preparatory for Health and Medical Program Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Qualifications & Experience (Required)

Degrees and Experience Requirements:

Note that currently on-line degrees cannot be validated for work visa purposes by the Saudi Cultural Mission, however a few on-line courses as part of an on-campus program may be accepted.

A Ph. D is required in EFL/ESL/TESOL/TEFL.

A Master s degree is required in EFL/ESL/TESOL/TEFL. Other master s degrees, such as in English literature or language, applied linguistics, reading, teaching of other languages, second language acquisition will be considered if the applicant has a Cambridge CELTA (or the equivalent CELTA or TEFL from, to mention but two possible examples, Trinity or International House) or the TESOL International Core certification or the equivalent*, or were willing, within the duration of the first contract, to obtain one of those certificates or do course work at their own expense in the following areas: language teaching methodologies, the nature of language/languages (e.g., introduction to linguistics), the structure of English (e.g., syntax, phonology, morphology, discourse), second 

English Language Proficiency

All candidates must have demonstrable native or near-native proficiency in English.

Experience

All candidates should have at least three (3) years of experience in teaching ESL/EFL at the university level, in preparatory bridge programs/foundation programs.

Flexibility and the ability to teach English at all levels and Study Skills, including the applications of the Microsoft Office suite, is essential. Interest in research and publication and knowledge of standardized exams such as IELTS are also valued.

Experience teaching abroad, in the Middle East, in Muslim cultures, and in the Gulf makes a candidate s application stronger.

Experience teaching ESP for medical or health sciences students in highly desirable.

Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty across disciplines, particularly in the medical sciences.

Probationary Period for New Hires

New hires are subject to a ninety-day probation period with possibility of multiple classroom observations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Required)

Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate constituencies which could span multiple organizational boundaries.

Demonstrated record of planning and analytical skills.

Demonstrated ability to make sound academic decisions using good business judgment and innovative and creative problem-solving.

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional partnerships.

Relevant subject matter expertise.

Experience managing research projects or research laboratories.

Enthusiasm, responsibility, and team-building skills.

Ability to work under pressure.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching Schedules, Office Hours, Preparation, Service, and Professional Development

The teaching load of each instructor is 22 contact hours per week along with 5 office hours outside of the lunch hour, 8 hours of grading and class preparation (instructors may be required to share lesson plans with administrators), and five hours for department-related work such as work on assessments, accreditation, assessment proctoring/invigilation (including occasional assignments to proctor university exams), training on Blackboard, Banner, and new technologies or other EFL professional development as needed, and department and university committees.

Teaching schedules may be from 8 am 4 pm, but classes are also offered in the evenings to as late as 11:00 pm and at the weekends, so schedules will vary. Instructors may also be assigned to work in other departments where needed; this may include work on Saturdays.

Expectations of Faculty Members

The ability to carry out the mission of the Preparatory Program including incorporating PMU Core Competencies where appropriate, to follow the set curriculum, student learning outcomes, assessment schedule, and department decisions, to plan effective lessons ahead of time, to motivate students and to provide them with effective oral and written feedback on assessments and assignments, to follow good classroom management procedures contributing to positive learning atmospheres, and to maintain accurate attendance records, all contribute to helping students to achieve the program outcomes.