Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Faculty Position in Korean Language and Culture

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Faculty Position in Korean Language and Culture

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 02/01/2024
Application Due: 03/03/2024

Al Akhawayn University (AUI) is an independent, not-for-profit, co-educational, Moroccan university with a globally oriented, English-language, liberal arts curriculum based on the American system. The University is accredited through the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE).

AUI’s Language Center is seeking applications from qualified and experienced instructors in “Korean Language and Culture” for a full-time teaching position starting in Fall 2024.

 

Education & Experience:

· M.A. in Korean language teaching and pedagogy or a related field;

· Minimum 3 years of full-time experience teaching, ideally in university settings in the Korean language;

· Experience with and knowledge of curriculum development and a variety of curricular approaches and methodologies for teaching Korean as a Foreign Language and/or courses related to Korean history and culture.

· Strong organizational skills and a collaborative approach to working with others.

 

Key Responsibilities:

· Teach up to 4 sections a week (equivalent to 12 hours per week);

· Hold regular office hours;

· Regularly attend meetings;

· Develop learning and assessment materials;

· Collaborate with other faculty and administrative staff;

· Actively support the mission, core values, and teaching philosophies of the Language Center;

· Participate in service to the Language Center and the University

 

Application Process:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications through the link Job application and send the following documents to: search@aui.ma

· Cover letter including a statement of interest in the position, a demonstration of ability to teach Korean language at various levels, and recommendations of other courses the candidate is qualified to teach.

· Curriculum vitae

· Three to five references, written in or translated into English.

 

Application Deadline: March 3, 2024

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

 

ABOUT AL AKHAWAYN UNIVERSITY:

Al Akhawayn University (AUI) was founded in 1993. It is an independent, not-for-profit, co-educational, Moroccan university with a globally oriented, English-language, liberal arts curriculum based on the American system. AUI is fully accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). As the only English language institution of higher education in Morocco, and only the third U.S.-accredited university in Africa. The University is composed of four Academic Units: School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Science and Engineering and the Language Center. The University currently enrolls more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate level students in a residential campus environment and remains on-track with its ambitious current strategic plan to reach 5,000 enrolled students by 2025 combined with a strong commitment to enhanced academic quality. The main campus of the University is located in Ifrane, a resort town in the Middle Atlas Mountains approximately 60 km from the imperial cities of Fes and Meknes. Ifrane offers both unparalleled natural beauty and a highly desirable, safe, and livable environment ideally suited to families. An American-style K-12 school is also connected to the University. There are currently165 full-time faculty members; about 50% of whom are international. Additional information about SHSS and the University can be sourced via the following link: www.aui.ma.