Faculty of Education | TESOL

Key Responsibilities

He or she is expected to perform the following responsibilities:

A. To Students

1. Models Christian professional behavior
2. Maintains a professional mentoring relationship
3. Shows care and respect and is accessible
4. Provides high-quality instruction and learning activities toward the development of higher cognitive functions
5. Effectively utilizes evaluation and feedback as part of learning
6. Proactively seeks and uses a multiculturally sensitive teaching approach
7. Guides in scholarly and research activities
8. Develops leadership potential
9. Advises on course selection and scheduling.

B. To the Department

1. Contributes professionally to the attainment of departmental goals
2. Adheres to AIIAS standards and policies
3. Works with chairperson periodically in improving and revising existing programs and planning for new programs or courses
4. Participates in departmental and graduate school faculty meetings and programs
5. Collaborates with other faculty in the supervision of instruction
6. Keeps chairperson informed on the progress of students
7. Projects resource needs for a given course long enough in advance so resources can be secured/assembled
8. Evaluates library resources in the area of expertise and recommends additions within the assigned budget
9. Teaches courses as assigned, on-campus, at extension sites, and online.

C. To AIIAS Administration, Faculty, and Staff

1. Supports AIIAS’s mission, goals, and objectives.
2. Attends/participates in religious, social, and professional events and meetings on campus, online, and on extension sites.
3. Participates in the study of issues and problems confronting the institution and works toward optimal solutions.
4. Develops and maintains collegial relationships with AIIAS teachers and staff.
5. Serves on AIIAS committees as assigned.
6. Keeps regular office hours.
7. Engage in co-curricular and extra-curricular responsibilities as assigned by the Education Department or Graduate School Dean.
8. Actively participates in service activities.

D. For Professional Competence and Scholarly Activities

1. Maintains professional growth through academic rank.
2. Keeps current in his/her area of expertise.
3. Participates in professional organizations and activities.
4. Represents AIIAS in professional groups and meetings.
5. Contributes to the profession through research and scholarly activities.
6. Gives professional leadership in church activities.

Required Qualifications and Skills

1. An earned doctorate degree in Education.

2. An earned MA degree in TESOL, PhD cognate in TESOL, or at least 12 graduate-level
   credits in TESOL.

3. A high level of proficiency in written and oral English.

4. Willing and able to teach in a variety of modalities on campus, in AIIAS distance learning centers, and online.

5. Willing to work with students and faculty from a variety of cultures and ethnic
   backgrounds in an international setting.

6. Possess a vibrant Christian experience, be a member of the Seventh-day Adventist
   church in good standing, and model a healthy lifestyle.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

1. Specialization in TESOL with a cognate in Curriculum and Instruction, or Educational Administration.
2. Has strong qualitative research skills.
3. A record of active and continuing professional development.

Required Work Experience

1. Successful higher education teaching experience.
2. Successful TESOL experience.

Preferred Work Experience

1. More than 5 years of full-time teaching experience in higher education.
2. Successful teaching experience at the master’s or doctoral level.
3. Experience in online teaching and blended learning.
4. Demonstrated experience in research advising with quantitative and/or qualitative
   methods.
5. A record of academic engagement in research and publications.
6. Experienced living and working in a multicultural or cross-cultural community.