Language Specialist

SEAMEO Regional Language Centre (RELC) is looking for a Language Specialist. The successful applicant will teach in-service teachers from Southeast Asia on professional development courses including a postgraduate Diploma and MTESOL.

He/she will be expected to:

• Plan and deliver teacher professional development programmes and courses in Applied Linguistics/TESOL (in at least four core areas of specialization in the case of Applied Linguistics/TESOL courses)

Undertake overseas assignments as and when it is required by the Division

• Supervise MTESOL students and research fellows who are engaged in research projects at the Centre

Develop teacher education/language teaching materials for use in face-to-face, online, and blended or hybrid courses

• Coordinate/organize courses to be taught at the Centre as well as in SEAMEO member countries

Write and edit the Centres publications and publish in journals in the field of English Language Teaching/Applied Linguistics/TESOL

• Present papers at international conferences

Organize or assist in the Centres annual conferences and symposia at the Centre or in SEAMEO member countries

• Offer language assessment and consultancy services as and when they are required by the Centre

As a member of the Board of Studies, oversee and make decisions pertaining to academic matters, including selection of scholarship holders

• Undertake any committee or special project duties assigned by the division head

• Requirements:

PhD in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics/TESOL/English Language or EdD in English Language Education/TESOL/Teacher Education

• Those with a Professional Teaching Qualification (e.g., CELTA/DELTA/PGCE/Diploma in Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)/Associate Diploma in TESOL) will have an added advantage

At least 3 years experience in teaching English as a second or foreign language at school or university level

• Able to teach at least 4 of the following:

• TESOL in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts
  

• Second Language Acquisition/Issues in Applied Linguistics
  

• Teaching Grammar & Vocabulary
  

• Teaching Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing
  

• Curriculum Design and Materials Development
  

• Language Assessment
  

• Technology-enhanced Language Teaching
  

• EMI/CLIL
  

• Classroom Research
  
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Contract
  Contract length: 36 months
  
  Pay: Up to $6,500.00 per month
  
  Benefits:
• Additional leave

Dental insurance

• Health insurance

Parental leave

• Professional development

Promotion to permanent employee
Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

On call
Supplemental pay types:

• 13th month salary

* Performance bonus

Education:

• Doctorate (Preferred)

Experience:

• teaching English as a second or foreign language: 3 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 23/05/2024