German Professor wanted for Tenure-Track University Teaching Position in Oaxaca State, Mexico

La Universidad Tecnológica de la Mixteca

Full time

German Professor, Universidad Tecnológica de la Mixteca (UTM)
Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca, Mexico 

The available position is to start in September 2018. 

University position with attractive benefits in Huajuapan de León, a city of about 80,000 people situated in the beautiful state of Oaxaca, halfway between the colonial cities of Oaxaca City and Puebla.

The professor would teach 3-5 elementary German classes daily to automotive majors. This professor would be pioneering the department and would have considerable influence in designing the German program with input from the faculties of the Centro de Idiomas and Automotive Engineering. The ideal candidate would be a motivated self-starter willing to participate in projects outside of the classroom. 

The Universidad Tecnológica de la Mixteca (UTM) is the flagship university in the SUNEO system of public universities in the state of Oaxaca, and is considered one of the leading institutions in southern Mexico. Our Language Institute is a friendly, supportive and professional workplace comprised of language instructors of different nationalities and educational backgrounds. 

Take home pay is approximately $14,000 – 17,000 MXN per month, depending on qualifications and experience, which is a very competitive local salary. Teachers also receive benefits including healthcare, savings plan, bonuses and 5 weeks paid vacation.

Successful applicants will have native speaker competence, a B.A. and a teaching certificate or an M.A. in a relevant field, and classroom teaching experience. A Bachelor’s degree is a minimum requirement for teaching at university level in Mexico, so we cannot consider applicants who do not have a Bachelor´s degree. Specific training in second-language instruction is also a requirement of the university’s Academic Council. Although it is not a requirement, ability in Spanish or another foreign language would be a definite asset.

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