Lecturer in Technical Writing/Rhetoric, TESOL or Applied Linguistics

Job Summary
Lecturer in Technical Writing/Rhetoric, TESOL or Applied Linguistics. The Department of English at ACK invites applications for a position in technical writing/rhetoric at the rank of Lecturer. We seek candidates with a PhD in technical writing/rhetoric, TESOL, applied linguistics or a very closely related field. They should have experience in teaching and curriculum development in these areas. The selected candidate will be expected to develop and teach technical writing courses for Business and Engineering and might be required to help in setting up and running a writing center.

Required Skills

• PhD in a relevant discipline, preferably in areas of technical writing or rhetoric, TESOL and applied linguistics.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant adult teaching experience preferably within a variety of international settings and/or with Arab learners.
• Experience in teaching and curriculum/material development in technical writing
• Information Technology (IT) skills – Microsoft Office Suite
• Competent English-Language speaker

Desirable Criteria

• Professional certification in teaching, such as PGCE or QTS (UK)
• Bachelor’s degree related to Education
• Previous experience in teaching business and/or engineering English
• Experience in working in or running a writing center

Application Procedure

• A cover letter summarizing teaching experience;
• A copy of the current CV, including nationality, date of birth (for visa purposes),
• The names of three referees, one of which should be an academic supervisor.

Application Deadline
This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.