Part-Time Academic Language Specialist (TESL)

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University invites applications for a part-time Academic Language Specialist with the English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC) in the Department of Applied Linguistics. The role supports multilingual students, scholars, faculty, and staff across Penn State’s global community.

The candidate should hold an MA in TESL or related field and have experience teaching academic speaking and writing to graduate students.

Qualifications

• MA in TESL or related field required.
• Experience teaching academic speaking and writing to graduate students in a university setting.
• Ability to conduct needs analysis and design instructional materials.
• Ability to collaborate with the EPPIC team on projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct language support to multilingual students and scholars.
• Conduct needs analyses to tailor instruction.
• Design instructional materials for EPPIC programs.
• Collaborate with the EPPIC team on assigned projects.

Skills

Needs analysis

Instructional materials design

Academic speaking

Academic writing

Team collaboration

Education

MA in TESL or related field

Job description

Penn State University invites applications for a part-time Academic Language Specialist with the English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC) in the Department of Applied Linguistics. The role supports multilingual students, scholars, faculty, and staff across Penn State’s global community.

The candidate should hold an MA in TESL or related field and have experience teaching academic speaking and writing to graduate students.