Lecturer - English Language Department

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

  • Dhahran, Ash Sharqiyah
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for a position as a Lecturer in the English Language Department. Located in Dhahran, on the Arabian Gulf, KFUPM is an English-medium university of science, technology, and business. With around 10,000 undergraduates, KFUPM attracts the top 2% of MENA students and is ranked in the top 175 universities worldwide. The ELD typically has 25% of those students enrolled in any one semester. We expect to recruit new male and female faculty for the Department.The English Language Department (ELD) teaches three undergraduate English courses:- An Introduction to Academic Discourse (freshmen composition, reading, and academic vocabulary)- An Introduction to Report Writing (source-based writing, presentation skills, and term report)- Academic and Professional Communication (advanced research and report writing skills, job-seeking strategies, business correspondence, and presentation skills)
Job ResponsibilityThe academic calendar consists of two 15-week semesters (fall and spring), each followed by two weeks allocated to final examinations. ELD faculty teach four classes per day, three days per week and have five office hours per week. They teach two of the three undergraduate courses each semester and typically have responsibility for between 100 to 120 students.
Compensation & Benefits(Salaries)- Two-year renewable contracts- Very competitive tax-free salaries- End-of-service gratuity after two (2) years of continuous service- Additional remuneration through the evening language and summer programs may be available(Other benefits)- Generous leave, including annual round-trip air tickets for faculty, spouse and two children- Monthly transportation allowance- Free furnished, air-conditioned, campus-based accommodation with free utilities and house maintenance- Educational allowance for school-age children- Medical insurance- Excellent recreational facilities including sports, fitness and private beach- On-campus and off-campus bus services to local schools and shopping centers
Qualifications· Applicants need a first degree in any discipline and a master's degree or PhD in a TESOL/TEFL-related discipline (e.g., TESOL, Applied Linguistics, English, Creative Writing, Journalism) from a top-500 university on QS rankings.· A CELTA or a DELTA would be an advantage.· Applicants should also have a minimum of five years' experience full-time teaching English for Academic Purposes in a range of international contexts.Special Instructions to Applicants· Native-level competency in English (a minimum IELTS score of 9 for non-native speakers)
· Graduate of an Anglophone university

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals