Instructor - EIS

The Department of English seeks an instructor to teach courses in spoken and/or written English to international students and to evaluate their language proficiency. Our spoken English courses seek to develop and improve general spoken English skills (pronunciation, stress, intonation, and rhythm), overall comprehensibility, and interaction skills for international teaching assistants. Our English for International Students composition courses are designed to improve the international students’ grammar, research, and writing skills in formal academic English.

Required Qualifications: M.A. in English as a Second Language, Linguistics or English and relevant ESL instruction experience at the university level.

Additional Qualifications Desired: prior experience teaching ESL in higher education; ITA (international teaching assistant) training; and familiarity with the ACTFL OPI (oral proficiency interview) technique.

Special Instructions: Please attach CV/resume, cover letter, and the names of three professional references. A copy of your transcripts(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire. For any questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Richard Landry, Assistant to the Chair, at rland26@lsu.edu. Please attach all documents under the “Resume/CV” section of your application.