Instructor in Rhetoric and Composition

About The American University in Cairo:

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 260-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008.  The university also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education.  Student housing is available in New Cairo.  Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its engineering programs are accredited by ABET, its chemistry program is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, the School of Business is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, and the Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Policy programs of GAPP are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and administration (NASPAA).  The AUC libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the university's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs.  AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian, and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. According to AUC policies and procedures, all faculty are entitled to generous benefits.

AUC is a premier English-language institution of higher education, driven by a commitment to excellence. Rooted in the Middle East and accredited in the United States, our liberal arts curriculum integrates learning experiences that foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and a global outlook.

Job Description:

The Departments of Rhetoric and Composition and English Language Instruction (ELI), both housed in AUC's Academy of Liberal Arts, invite applications from experienced instructors who are trained to teach first-year composition and English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Teaching may be assigned in either of the two departments based on semester needs, focusing on academic and research writing and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Successful candidates will be asked to teach up to four days a week. Salary is based on qualifications and professional experience.

Requirements:

-At least three years of teaching experience
-MA TESOL or MA in Applied Linguistics-related field with focus on English teaching
-Preference will be given to candidates with degrees from US universities and experience teaching freshman composition and EAP.
-All applicants must submit the following documents online:
A letter of interest
A current CV
A completed Personal Information Form (PIF)
A statement of teaching philosophy
A teaching video for RHET
In addition, at least three recent letters of reference by referees familiar with the applicant's professional background to be sent directly to odus@aucegypt.edu. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Instructions:

URL: www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs/faculty-vacancies

URL: www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs/faculty-vacancies