Instructor, English for Academic Purposes - School of Nursing and Midwifery at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Academic Writing Support, Course Planning, Assessment, Online Teaching, Time Management, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Language Analysis, MS Office Proficiency, Virtual Learning Environment, Team Collaboration, Cultural Awareness, Feedback Provision, Quality Assurance, Record Keeping

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Instructor, English for Academic Purposes - School of Nursing and Midwifery Entity: Aga Khan University Location: Karachi, Pakistan Introduction to the Aga Khan University: The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards. Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) has the honor of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. The school is committed to excellence in the fields of education, research, nursing practice, and administration. It is also committed to providing the highest standards in nursing education programmes, in line with the University's vision and values. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between the diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment. Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Instructor, English for Academic Purposes at the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Job Role / Responsibilities: The position will be reporting to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Nursing Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Moreover, you will be responsible for: planning and teaching academic English courses to university students from a range of linguistic, educational and cultural backgrounds, both in-person and online selecting, preparing and using teaching and learning materials appropriate for undergraduate and postgraduate students as part of credit-bearing academic programmes providing academic writing support for students, as appropriate, through consultations and tutorial ensuring all associated duties, including the preparation of classes, marking and timely feedback are performed to the required standard developing and conducting high-quality formative assessments as required making effective use of the AKU Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle), and other learning and communication technologies carrying out administrative and record-keeping tasks associated with teaching, attendance and assessment attending and contributing actively to staff meetings, planning meetings and professional development sessions adhering to and maintaining academic standards and quality assurance within the team. Requirements: You should have: a Master’s degree in a relevant area (e.g. TESOL, Applied Linguistics) AND/OR a DELTA/CELTA or equivalent teaching English qualification minimum of two years' experience of teaching English for Academic Purposes within a relevant Higher Education environment and a demonstrable understanding of the skills support requirements of HE students proven experience and skills in: course and lesson planning; subject knowledge; assessment; online teaching; time management high level of awareness and knowledge of the language and skills needed in an English medium university for successful communication in academic and professional contexts ability to work effectively as part of a team, and to establish and develop effective working relations with AKU academic departments and professional services high level of competence in English language (equivalent to at least a high C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference) proficiency in MS Office and other communication technologies (e.g: Zoom, Microsoft Teams) ability to analyze and describe language systems (lexis, discourse, grammar and phonology) and language use (through spoken and written text) and communicate this knowledge effectively and in ways that are appropriate to the learners evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively and respectfully across a range of audiences. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The instructor will plan and teach academic English courses to university students and provide academic writing support. They will also develop assessments and ensure quality standards in teaching and learning.