Senior Academic Team Job at Auckland UniServices Limited, Auckland, Auckland Central
UniServices, through The University of Auckland, works with governments and organisations across the globe, to produce world-class tailored education offerings through our EducationbyDesign programmes. Our client, an all-female University in Saudi Arabia, is establishing a new English Language preparatory one year programme, which prepares newly admitted students for their future undergraduate studies.
This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of a dynamic senior academic team involved in the implementation of a new programme. If you are a leader in your field, think strategically, and thrive on motivating and inspiring teachers to provide stimulating learning environments, we’d like to hear from you! The following roles are Fixed Term Contracts for 3 years.
Academic Director
In this senior role you will provide overall leadership, vision, strategy and accountability for the preparatory year English Language programme at the University. You will be a seasoned education professional who is a strong leader with sound strategic capabilities.
Assistant Academic Director
As well as supporting the Academic Director, you will provide educational leadership and oversight of the development programmes, ensuring those offered are of the highest standard possible.
Programme Leaders (5)
As part of the Senior Academic Team and together with the Lead Teachers you will provide educational support including curriculum development and management of both teachers and English Language programmes. In addition to core responsibilities, each Programme Leader will have specific accountabilities for one of the following areas:
- Placement testing including quality assurance of the range of tests; programme assessments including summative and formative; quality assurance of all assessments (2 roles)
- Teacher training and professional development; quality assurance of teacher delivery
- Curriculum development; quality assurance of curriculum delivery
- Student counselling and mentoring; dealing with student expectations and complaints
It is anticipated that the successful applicants will ideally be available to relocate to the Middle East around October 2011.Please note only female applicants will be considered due to the campus policies of this Saudi Arabian University.
Ideal candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, an internationally recognised TESOL qualification such as CELTA or similar, be passionate about education, and have an interest in the Middle East.
In return you will be offered a generous benefits package including a tax-free salary, performance incentive, travel and accommodation allowance.
Please click the apply button to go through to the UniServices careers site. From here, you will be able to view the individual positions, where you will find a copy of the job descriptions. Please follow the instructions to upload your cover letter and CV. Applications close at 5pm on Monday 25th July 2011. Please clearly indicate in your covering letter what particular strengths you could bring to the role and the University. Applicants interested in the Programme Leader roles should indicate which specific accountabilities (listed above) interest them. Please contact Clare Max, Senior HR Advisor, on (+64) 9 923 1609 if you have any queries.