Adjunct Faculty - TESOL

Location: Langhorne

Adjunct Faculty

TESOL COURSES

Position Summary

The School of Education is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach the following online courses:

Twice Per Year (beginning Summer 2026):

TSL 211/611 Foundations of Teaching English Language Learners: A foundational course designed to prepare mainstream classroom teachers to work with English Learners (ELs). Students gain an understanding of the linguistic, social, cultural, and academic needs of ELs, as well as research-based strategies to adapt instruction and assessment to meet those needs.

Fall 2026 Courses:

TSL 341/641 Linguistics and Language Learning: A course which provides a foundation in the analysis of language and the language learning process. The first part of the course addresses topics of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, focusing in particular on the features of English in relation to other languages and subsequent implications for classroom instruction. The second part examines the linguistic, cognitive, social, and affective factors involved in second language acquisition and development.

TSL 442/642 English Grammar and Pronunciation: A course that provides an in-depth examination of the form, meaning, and function of English grammatical structures, as well as an overview of the English sound system. Emphasis is on analyzing features of English in comparison with other languages and on developing the language awareness and teaching techniques necessary for effective contextualized teaching of English grammar and pronunciation within a communicative framework.

Spring 2027 Courses:

TSL 443/643 Advanced ESL Methods and Assessment: A course that examines the critical link between instruction and assessment in improving support for English Learners. Emphasis is given to methods and techniques used to teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking across proficiency levels to promote growth in both literacy and oral language development. Both large-scale and classroom-based assessments are addressed as students gain understanding of issues surrounding language testing and practice developing authentic assessments.

TSL 444/644 Language, Culture, and Community: A course that examines issues pertaining to multilingual/multicultural schools and communities. Students gain an understanding of topics in sociolinguistics and multiculturism pertinent to English Learners, as well as past and present ways that US schools have addressed linguistic diversity. Emphasis is on using this knowledge to strengthen students' professionalism in their future role as English Program Specialists in meeting the needs of ELs and their families, strengthening home/school connections, serving as a resource to colleagues and the larger school community, and advocating on behalf of ELs and their families.

As Needed Courses:

TSL 492 TESOL Practicum: A capstone course for the ESL program which surveys current research and methodology related to classroom instruction and materials development. Students synthesize and apply program content as they teach in a supervised field placement and develop materials appropriate to their teaching context. Emphasis is on professional growth and development as students engage in self-analysis, practice reflective teaching, and receive constructive feedback.

Other duties include working with the Dean and faculty to keep track of student success data.

Required

Education and Experience

Candidates must have a master's degree in TSL, ESL or a related field. Teaching experience is required.

Serving at Cairn University

Located in Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Cairn University exists to educate students to serve Christ in the church, society, and the world as biblically minded, well-educated and professionally competent men and women of character. Students earn bachelor's degrees in various areas including Bible, Education, Music, and Business Administration; and graduate degrees in Business, Divinity, Education, Organizational Leadership, Worship and Music, and Counseling.

Cairn is a conservative evangelical institution within the protestant tradition that employs faculty and staff who profess Jesus Christ as personal Savior;…