Online English Language Teacher (Course Instructor)

The UOC (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya) is an innovative university that is rooted in Catalonia and open to the world. It offers people lifelong learning to help them and society advance, while carrying out research into the knowledge society.

The UOC wants to be a university that, by being connected to the network of the world’s universities, drives the creation of a global knowledge space and cutting-edge research in the knowledge society. The UOC has an innovative educational model that focuses on the student. The University offers them a top quality and personalized education that helps them to be more competitive and contributes to the progress of society.

The UOC is looking to hire affiliated teaching staff for the academic year 2024/2025

Affiliated teaching staff need to have experience and currently be employed in their field. The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya needs professionals whose main professional activity is linked to the position they are applying for, enabling them to provide a quality service. Therefore, applicants must have a main professional activity that they will maintain alongside their work as affiliated teaching staff.

POSITION: Online English language teacher (course instructor) for the Centre for Modern Languages 

Responsibilities:

Based in an online learning environment, course instructors introduce, guide, plan, stimulate, focus, motivate and tie together students' learning processes with a proactive approach. They provide teaching assistance to students both individually and collectively, monitoring their learning over the course of the semester. They address students' doubts, offer examples and further explanations, stimulate debates, encourage participation in forums, and provide personalized feedback to help students' learning processes. Course instructors may also engage in other activities related to the creation of learning resources.

Requirements:

• University degree.
• Post-graduate qualification in Teaching of English as a Foreign Language/CALL.
• Continued professional development in English Language teaching/CALL (completion of teacher training courses, participation in workshops/conferences etc.).
• Excellent level of English.
• Teaching experience with university students/adults.
• Advanced ICT skills.
• Experience in the use of online communication tools for online collaborative work (Google Drive, vlogs, video conferencing tools, etc.).
• Initiative, good communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team in innovative contexts.
• The candidate will need to provide a cover letter in English
• Having a separate main line of work is an indispensable requirement for the selection process.

Preferred:

• Experience in distance learning/teaching, especially in virtual learning environments.
• Working knowledge of Catalan or Spanish.

Interested candidates should visit the Join our team section of the website, where you can find the terms and conditions. 

To take part in the selection process, you need to register as a candidate by clicking the 'Apply' button, once registered, you can apply from the candidate area.

End of application period: 4 Nov. 2024. No CVs will be accepted after 11:59 p.m. (Madrid time) of the preceding day.

Contact us: convocatoriapdc@uoc.edu

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