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Position: Tokyo International University of America (TIUA) invites applications for the Director of Academic Programs position in our one-year, study abroad program. This is a 12-month administrative position with faculty status and requires teaching two courses per academic year, in addition to administrative duties. The Director is also expected to work with students, participate in faculty governance, collaborate with campus life and co-curricular specialists within the institution, and collaborate with colleagues in content areas within Willamette University, our sister school on whose campus TIUA is located. The Director reports directly to the Executive Vice President of TIUA.

Appointment & Qualifications: Director of Academic Programs, tenure-track, 12-month position, commencing January 2010. Candidates must have a Master's degree or Ph.D. in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, or in a program with equivalent coursework in language teaching to non-native speakers of English. Candidates must also have 5 or more years of full-time teaching experience in higher education as well as 5 or more years of administrative experience in ESL programs at the higher education level. Those who have had experience teaching Japanese learners of English, experience with Japanese universities, and international teaching experience, at the university level will be given strong consideration.

Application Process: Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vita, a brief statement of your educational philosophy, teaching experience, relevant administrative experience, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three references. Please mail, email or fax the information to: Dr. Wayne Gregory, Chair of Search Committee, Tokyo International University of America, 1300 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301; email: DirectorSearch@tiua.edu; Fax: 503-373-3394, You may email questions directly to Dr. Gregory. The review process will begin September 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. The salary for this position is competitive.
TIUA is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. In addition, candidates with an interest in developing curricula that addresses multicultural issues and those having academic experience with culturally diverse groups or communities of color are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Announcement

ESL Instructor, Core Position,  Academic English Studies, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon.

Effective Dates: Fall Semester, 2009

Responsibilities:

Full-time instructors in the AES are responsible for teaching a minimum of six courses over a 12-month period assigned by the director, in consultation with the AES Curriculum Committee.  All AES core faculty members observe office hours and serve as academic advisors to AES students.  In addition to classroom and advising commitments and committee assignments, instructors are expected to participate in some AES-sponsored student activities, to be committed to professional development, and to contribute to the Lewis & Clark community at large.

Requirements:

1. Master's degree in TESL/TEFL
2. Demonstrated cross-cultural awareness, preferably based on at least two years of overseas experience.
3. Minimum of two years full-time ESL teaching experience in higher education.
4. Working knowledge of a foreign language.
5. Experience in ESL content-based course development.

* Preference will be given to individuals with experience, research, and/or expertise in computer assisted language learning.

To apply, please send:

a) a curriculum vita
b) a letter of application which includes a statement of educational philosophy, teaching experience, and professional interests
c) evidence of teaching effectiveness
d) three letters of recommendation sent under separate cover (email acceptable)
e) graduate transcripts

Send to:
Chair
AES Search Committee
Academic English Studies
Lewis & Clark College
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, MSC 125
Portland, OR 97219

Deadline:  Review of applications will begin on March 6 and continue until the position is filled.

Lewis & Clark College, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is committed to preparing students for leadership in an increasingly interdependent world, and affirms the educational benefits of diversity.  (See  http://www.lclark.edu/ dept/about/diversity.html) We encourage applicants to explain how their teaching at Lewis & Clark might contribute to a learning community that values diversity.

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