Teach in Kurdistan!

The University of Raparin is a public university in the city of Ranya, Kurdistan. We are seeking to hire 1-2 qualified candidates to join our Language Center to teach English to undergraduate students for the duration of the academic year. Accommodations and work visas are provided in addition to a competitive salary for the region (2.5-3.5 million IQD/month). You would be joining a diverse team of enthusiastic teachers from the UK, the US and Kurdistan, and can expect to teach 3-4 classes 4 days a week. The students are engaged and enthusiastic, and there are opportunities to work on projects and programming in other academic departments.

Ranya is a charming small city near the mountains with excellent public transportation, friendly locals, a "central park" lined with tea shops and restaurants, and easy access to both hiking and the nearby Lake Dukan. The larger cities in Kurdistan, Sulaimaniyah and Erbil, are 1.5-2 hours away by car or bus. 

Most teachers teach 4 mornings a week, though there are opportunities to teach in the evenings and to lead workshops, seminars, and conferences at the University. Faculty teach ESL to general undergraduates, as well as in the English department and in IELTS preparation classes to Kurdish faculty. 

I am a current teacher at Raparin and love it here, so I'm happy to answer any questions from qualified applicants!


Qualifications:

" Possess a TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, DELTA or similar certifications.
" Bachelors degree or higher in any field
" Experience with young learners and adults of all levels as well as preparing students for IELTS and TOEFL is highly valued.
" Experience working in the Middle-East or surrounding regions highly valued
" Native English speakers 

Job benefits:

" 2,500,000 Iraqi Dinar for Bachelors degree minus tax
" 3,000,000 Iraqi Dinar for Masters degree minus tax
" 3,500,000 Iraqi Dinar for P.H.D. minus tax
" Fully furnished accommodation including electricity, internet, water and gas
" 2 weeks paid vacation plus all national holidays