Adjunct Instructor, English Second Language

Title: Adjunct Instructor, English as a Second Language

Area: Center for Global Engagement

Department: English Language Center

Telework Availability: On-campus Position

Employee Classification: Adjunct

Appointment Percentage: 50

Months per year: 4.5 (semester)

Salary Range: $1,686 per credit hour

Relocation Reimbursement: No

Signing Bonus: No

H1B Sponsorship: All new H1B visa sponsor ships are currently suspended.

The English Language Center at Gonzaga University’s Center for Global Engagement in Spokane, Washington invites applications for qualified, experienced, and dynamic professionals to join our part‑time faculty pool for teaching positions that become available during the calendar year.

The ELC offers non‑credit (IEP) and credit‑bearing (Pathways) language courses that focus on university‑level reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the goal of preparing students for success in their undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Students in IEP courses attend 18‑20 hours per week for 15 weeks per semester. Pathways courses follow the university semester calendar.

Successful candidates will teach academic English using a communicative approach and possess superior language instructional skills to meet the needs and expectations of multilingual students seeking high‑quality academic English language preparation for college; have experience teaching English language courses in a college or university setting; and be proficient in using technology in instruction and demonstrate a strong commitment to professionalism and the TESOL field.

In alignment with Gonzaga University’s mission, colleagues should demonstrate, via teaching, a strong commitment to Gonzaga's Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic identity and mission, which include issues of social justice, diversity, global engagement, and care for and solidarity with vulnerable and marginalized communities.

• Teach one to two classes in the IEP or Pathways program according to established ELC course outcomes, curriculum, and benchmarks.
• Generate lesson plans, learning assessments, mid‑term progress and final grade reports, and other required documents within the guidelines of the ELC program.
• Review student work, provide feedback, and return assignments in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate student attendance records.
• Maintain the Canvas site for course materials, syllabus, and grades.
• Conference as needed with individual students outside of class.
• Meet with students needing academic or personal assistance, and where appropriate refer these students to their academic advisors.
• Post and hold a minimum of one office hour per week for every three contact hours of coursework during times when students are not in class.
• Work collaboratively with other ELC faculty.
• Keep up to date with program and college communications and announcements.
• Attend pre‑session coordination, level coordination meetings, and faculty meetings as scheduled.

• M.A., M.Ed., or M.A.T. in English as a Second Language (ESL), Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), or Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) OR M.A. in Applied English Linguistics, M.A. in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Two years equivalent experience teaching intensive English or English for academic purposes to multilingual adult learners.
• Professional experience teaching English to speakers of other languages.
• Experience with testing, assessment, and evaluation of student learning.
• Experience with the use of computers and technology in teaching ESL.
• Exceptionally strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with curriculum design and online course development, preferably using an LMS such as Canvas or Blackboard.
• Advanced proficiency in both spoken and written English.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Applications from candidates who have completed substantial coursework toward an MA in TESOL and completed a teaching practicum will be considered. Those who fit this profile are encouraged to submit an application.

• Experience teaching intensive English or English…