EPPIC Part-Time Teaching Support

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC) in the Department of Applied Linguistics invites applications for part-time academic language specialist positions.

The role provides direct language support to multilingual students and scholars, requires an MA in TESL or related field, and offers 10–15 hours per week at $21 per hour. Review will begin immediately, with background checks required.

Qualifications

• MA in TESL or related field is required.
• Experience teaching academic speaking and writing to graduate students in a university setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct language support to multilingual students and scholars, conducting needs analysis, designing instructional materials, and collaborating with the EPPIC team on assigned projects.

Skills

Academic English teaching

Needs analysis

Education

MA in TESL or related field

Job description

Job Description and Position Requirements

The English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC) in the Department of Applied Linguistics at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for part-time academic language specialist positions. EPPIC is an academic support and research center in Penn State’s highly-ranked Department of Applied Linguistics that provides advanced English language communication support services to multilingual students, scholars, faculty, and staff across Penn State’s global community. EPPIC conducts research in applied linguistics, language for specific purposes (LSP), analysis of spoken and written academic discourse across disciplines, and draws on Vygotskyan Sociocultural Theory in its approach to teaching.

Responsibilities

• providing direct language support to multilingual students and scholars, conducting needs analysis, designing instructional materials, and collaborating with the EPPIC team on assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have an MA in TESL or a related field, and previous experience teaching both academic speaking and writing in English as an additional language to graduate students in a university setting.

Contract and Hours

The position will entail 10-15 hours per week starting in September 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. (Hourly pay rate: $21.00, with possibility of higher rate of pay depending on qualifications).

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