Employment
The IEC seeks temporary faculty with the working title of Lecturer (Job code 1419), Faculty retiree (Job codes 1620 — Working PERA Retiree — Faculty and 1621 — Working ORP Retiree — Faculty) and Instructional Associate (Job code 1465)
Temporary faculty may be hired as either a Lecturer or as an Instructional Associate, depending on the total percentage of their total appointment(s) at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Temporary faculty with less than 50% appointment(s) will be appointed as a lecturer and are not benefits eligible.
Temporary faculty with appointment(s) that are 50% or greater will be appointed as an instructional associate and may be eligible for some benefits (https://www.cu.edu/docs/benefit-eligibility-matrix) if they continue in a 50% time or greater position. Appointment to the instructional associate title is time-limited to three continuous calendar years once the title is first applied. Questions regarding benefits should be directed to benefits@cu.edu
For details about the use of lecturer and instructional associate titles for temporary faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder, please visit the CU Boulder Office of Faculty Affairs resources below.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Innovative programming, outstanding academic, immigration, and support services, and engaging cultural experiences have consistently made the International English Center (IEC) one of the top destinations for English language study in the United States. Established in 1975, the IEC provides high-quality English language training and cultural programming for high school, pre-collegiate, pre-graduate, and degree students, working professionals, and members of the Boulder community. Programs integrate cutting-edge teaching practices and experiential learning. Courses are offered in traditional, hybrid, and online formats.
Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Planning, preparing, and delivering academic English instruction in all skill areas and proficiency levels. The instruction will be consistent with established quality standards and in coordination with colleagues.
- Using innovative approaches to teaching that follow best practices and current research in second language acquisition, experiential and project-based learning, content-based learning, and instructional technology.
- Developing supplemental materials associated with assigned courses and sharing these materials with colleagues.
- Evaluating students' performance and assigning grades based on standardized rubrics and program-wide student learning outcomes.
- Completing and submitting in a timely manner documentation such as syllabi, post-syllabi, attendance records, course evaluations, and grades.
- Attending all faculty meetings and in-service workshops.
- Maintaining currency in the field through participation in professional development activities.
What We Require
- Master’s degree or higher in TESOL, or Master’s degree in closely related field with proof of graduate-level coursework successfully completed in the following areas:
- Language teaching methodology
- The nature of language (e.g. linguistics)
- English structure
- Second language acquisition
- Intercultural communication
- Practicum
- Outstanding oral and written English communication skills.
- Flexibility and collaborative approach to work responsibilities.
- Experience working with online learning platforms, Canvas preferred.
- Work is expected to be performed in person in Boulder, CO.
What We Can Offer
Compensation is $11,936.08 for a 100% lecturer position (20 teaching hours per week) for an 8-week session. Any appointments less than 100% (20 teaching hours per week) will be paid a prorated amount based on teaching hours at the rate of $74.60 per teaching hour and duration of appointment.
Please forward Resume/Vitae and Cover Letter to Graham Douglas at Graham.Douglas@Colorado.edu
*There are no current positions available at this time.