Immediate EFL Posts in Saudi Arabia

Background

For more than three decades, INTERLINK has been offering intensive English language training, academic preparation, and cultural orientation to students, scholars and professionals from around the world at its US university centers.

In addition to our more than a decade operation at Al Yamamah University in Riyadh and four years of close working relationship with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), a Saudi government organization overseeing the country’s colleges of technology and telecommunication, we are pleased to announce that that INTERLINK is now working with the Institute of Public Administration, also a Saudi government organization. The goal of all programs is to prepare students for different professional and academic functions needing English as a medium of communication. Most students are preparing for the workplace, while a small number also plan to continue to higher education either in the Kingdom or abroad.

Minimum Qualifications for the IPA posts are as follows:

• MA in TESL/TEFL, or Applied Linguistics. (Preference will be given to those with fluency in other languages and/or Peace Corps or similar service/work experience in another country)

(NB: The Saudi government does not recognize online degrees or certificates; all must be residential.)

• have a minimum of one year of ESL/EFL teaching experience with adult learners

• creativity and flexibility to adapt to a learner-centered program using an experiential, content-based and needs-based approach

• ability to adapt to a way of life requiring understanding, conformity, and flexibility

• commitment to students, the profession, and innovative approaches to teaching method

• experience with course management systems

Responsibilities

• 20 hours of weekly instruction of core classes, plus 10 hours weekly of work on individualized instruction, which includes supervision of student work done in core classes, labs, or any other language needs students may have

• record-keeping, grading, and report-writing

• initial placement testing of students

• keeping office hours for meetings with students

• participation in faculty meetings, committees, and professional development

Salary, Benefits and Terms

• $38,000 – $42,500 salary per annum, commensurate with experience

• annual renewable contract

• local holidays and 45 days paid summer vacation

• round-trip transportation to and from Saudi Arabia (valued at approx. $2,000 – $3,000 per person, including the employee’s first three dependents)

• local transportation to and from the campus (valued at approx. $2,500)

• furnished housing (Riyadh) or housing allowance (valued at approx.. $10,000)

• medical insurance with 10% co-pay (valued at approx. $5,000)

• 5% end-of-service bonus for renewal of 12-month contract

• employment visa and residency permit (valued at approx. $5,000)

• growth opportunities within the Kingdom and in the U.S. for successful employees

To apply, please visit http://apply.tvtcinterlink.net

NB: Due to the strict governmental regulations and the challenge of obtaining work visas, applicants from non-English-speaking countries cannot be considered. Applicants not meeting requirements will not be acknowledged.

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