Teaching Associate, English Language

Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) was the first academic unit of the University to be established. AKUSONAM motivates young men and women from all over Pakistan and the developing countries to choose nursing as a career in order to strengthen the delivery of health care services.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• designing, delivering and developing credit bearing courses in English for Academic Purposes for  undergraduate and graduate students at the  SONAM
• developing and conducting assessments as required for credit bearing and other assessed courses; and monitoring and providing feedbacks on progress made by students in improving their English language skills 
• providing on-going English language support to undergraduate and graduate students through writing clinics, editorial support and guidance on assignments, and conversation sessions 
• providing special consultations and remedial classes for the students who are in need
• conducting enrichment programmes, as per needs
• providing support to graduate students in thesis writing via inpidual tutorials
• making effective use of Moodle and other online technologies to deliver online courses and support face-to-face courses  
• providing assistance in developing online and paper-based self-access materials to support student learning outside the classroom 
• participating in AKU-SONAM activities such as faculty meetings on  needs basis 
• being engaged in relevant professional development activities. 

Requirements

You should have:

• Master’s degree in English Language or Applied Linguistics from an HEC recognized or foreign university/institution along with a qualification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or equivalent 
• high level of competence in English language (equivalent to C1 and above in the Common European Framework of Reference)
• excellent communication skills in English for academic purposes (academic writing, presentations, discussions etc.)
• high level of knowledge and understanding of English language systems (morphology, phonology, syntax etc.)
• up to date  knowledge of TESOL methodologies and practice, especially for  adult learning in academic contexts
• high level of competence as a TEFL classroom practitioner
• ability to create a positive learning atmosphere and develop good rapport with students
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• proficiency in MS Office and other related IT applications.