Academic part-time EAL Instructor

We invite applications from EAL teachers interested in the English Summer Pathway Program (SPP)

Instructor position. The new SPP, which is offered in partnership by both Mount Allison University and

the New Brunswick Community College, is designed to support academically-qualified students from

non-English backgrounds in their transition to full-time study at both institutions. The SPP features a

blend of level-specific academic English and academic skills courses, as well as a foundational and

introductory set of co-curricular modules and activities to introduce international students to the history,

culture, and geography of Atlantic Canada. Students will transition from the SPP to full-time,

unconditional study once they have successfully completed the SPP program requirements in order to

meet their respective institution’s language requirements for unconditional admission starting in

September.

More information about the program and its structure can be found at mta.ca/englishpathways

Reporting to the Manager, International Pathway Programs, the SPP Instructor will be responsible for

delivering level-specific language and academic skills classes from June until August. Classes will be

offered 3 hours/day for a total of 15 hours/week of instruction time. The SPP Instructor will be

responsible for an additional 5 hours/week of cross-cultural and co-curricular programming. All classes

for the 2021 Summer Pathway Program will be delivered virtually.

The Instructor will also be responsible for facilitating co-curricular learning opportunities and activities

away from the classroom that aim to introduce students to life and culture in Atlantic Canada. Ordinarily,

these learning opportunities and activities would occur in-person. For the 2021 Summer Pathway

Program, these learning opportunities will have to be modified and organized virtually.

While a foundational curriculum and activity suggestions are provided for the 12 weeks of the program,

the Instructor is responsible for preparing lessons and course materials, grading assignments, facilitating

student engagement and participation, and assessing students’ progress in the program in order to advise

Mount Allison and NBCC about students’ eligibility to progress into full-time studies before the start of

classes in September.

The successful candidate will have a master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in English, Education,

Linguistics, TESOL, or EAL teaching/learning. In addition, experience as a Bridging Program instructor

with EAL teaching experience is required. Experience working with EAL students in a university setting

and within a diverse student population is an asset. They will also have excellent interpersonal,

communication, and technology skills in order to successfully engage and support students learning

remotely.

This assignment will run from May 25, 2021 to September 3, 2021. If you are interested in the challenges

and opportunities that this position has to offer, please forward your application on or before May 20,

2021 to:
Human Resources Department

Mount Allison University

65 York Street, Sackville, NB E4L 1E4

Fax: (506) 364-2385, Email: [email protected]