Lecturer, Center for American English Language and Culture

Description

The Center for American English Language and Culture (CAELC) at the University of Virginia seeks applications for a Lecturer in English as a Second Language (ESL). This Academic General Faculty (tenure-ineligible) position is full-time (1.0 FTE) with benefits.

CAELC is a pan-university language support program tasked with supporting all international populations at UVA. Services include assessment, support classes, and consultation with the university community concerning language learners’ needs.

This is initially a one-year appointment and is renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance and teaching needs. Responsibilities during the academic year include teaching three English language support classes per semester; consulting / working with the UVA writing center, assisting with testing and placement; and assisting with curriculum development. The position also includes teaching in the 4.5-week summer English for Academic Purposes program.

Qualifiations

A master's degree in applied Linguistics, TESOL, or a closely related field is required; Ph.D. preferred. Candidates must also have at least 2 years teaching experience at the college / university level, proficiency in a second language, experience teaching college-level writing, demonstrate good interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work well with colleagues and students.

Preferred qualifications include :

• experience with advanced language learners across academic fields of study;
• experience working as part of a team;
• experience living / working abroad;
• experience with academic and language-learning technology, including learning management Systems;
• experience working with mentoring students who are volunteers and in training as teachers;
• experience with mentoring students to navigate academic integrity requirements, including the use of AI tools;
• experience with language proficiency assessment testing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Academic General Faculty Lecturer / Instructor Physical Demands : This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin October 1st, and continue until the position is filled, with an anticipated start date January 1st, 2026. Applications will be accepted for this position until it is filled. For further information about the position, please contact Beth Rogers-Witte at brogers-witte@virginia.edu.

For consideration, please submit the required application documents listed below.

Health and Retirement Benefits

A description of benefits offered with this position, including health care and retirement, may be found on the benefits section of the UVA HR web page :   https : / / hr.virginia.edu / benefits

Standard UVA Professional Development Benefits

Up to $2,000 per year in central UVA funds are available to faculty members for classes, certification training, or conference attendance. An additional $3,250 may be used towards tuition benefit to pursue another degree or certification.