Employment Opportunity

EO No: 2015-008



Position: Instructor- English (ESL/Composition Emphasis) Re-Advertisement [I]
Salary: N/3/C-N/6/A $16,131.00-$17,819.00PA
Benefits: Position is eligible for housing and transportation benefits
Opening Date: October 14, 2014
Closing Date: November 13, 2014
Location:

National Campus/Languages and Literature
P.O. Box 159
Kolonia, Pohnpei FM 96941

Duties:

Teaching 12 to 15 contact hours of ESL and English courses per week with one to four preparations in the Languages and Literature Division. Courses to be taught will include a combination of ESL/Developmental courses in Reading and Writing and freshmen composition courses. May include tutoring in the writing center and/or coordinating of assessment activities for the Liberal Arts program. Must teach classes in accordance with the goals and objectives of the course as described in the course outline and maintain accurate records of student attendance and student learning outcomes/grades, in accordance with COM-FSM regulations. Submission of records to Chairperson after the end of the semester/session and holding at least 5 office hours per week during the semester is required. Participating in one standing committee of the college each semester; may be asked to participate in adhoc committees. Advising students and participating in special College functions such as graduation and convocations. Participation in Division activities: this may include meetings, curriculum development and developing procedures for improving current classes and/or participating in assessment activities at the division and institutional level. Participating in professional development. Attending to additional needs of the College or the community as agreed upon by the faculty member in consultation with their supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters Degree in English, TESOL, Linguistics or ESL from a US accredited institution with a specialty in TESOL/ESL, literacy, composition/Rhetoric or Reading. Masters in TESOL preferred. Foreign credentials must be equated to US standards using World Education Services at http://www.wes.org Applicant must have two years of full-time teaching at the post-secondary level and experience with establishment and assessment of student learning outcomes. Two years experience teaching college level with ESL students and two years experience in living overseas from the applicant homeland is preferred. Ability to give evidence of exemplary teaching ability, initiative, interpersonal skills, and cultural sensitivity are essential.

Contact:
Applications are available at the College of Micronesia–FSM Human Resources Office, state campus sites or at the college’s website at www.comfsm.fm.
Process:

Applicants must submit an interest letter, resume, COM-FSM Employment Application form, official/hard copy of transcripts mailed directly from schools to HRO, a brief teaching philosophy and 3 up to date letters of recommendation to Human Resources Office at the address above or send via E-mail to hro@comfsm.fm no later than November 13, 2014. Applications will be reviewed immediately following closing.

The College reserves the right to request or require from any applicant additional documentation or certification in addition to the minimum requirements stated in this advertisement in order to be considered for this position. All persons applying must meet or exceed any additional qualifications required in the COM-FSM Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual.


The College of Micronesia–FSM is an equal opportunity employer.
FSM Citizens are encouraged to apply