KU Leuven

English proficiency teaching assistant

2024-06-06 (Europe/Brussels)
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KU Leuven is an autonomous university. It was founded in 1425. It was born of and has grown within the Catholic tradition.

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The teaching assistant teaches within the English curriculum of the combined Languages BA programme. He/she formally resorts under the department of Linguistics.

Responsibilities

You work together with lecturers and other assistants within the English curriculum, more specifically in BA English proficiency courses. Under the guidance of the team leaders, you will perform the following tasks:
- conduct vocabulary and grammar classes;
- conduct writing and speaking classes and evaluate assignments;
- conduct seminars in literary analysis;
- set up and mark mock exams and exams, and provide feedback;
- develop new teaching materials;
- organize extracurricular activities.
A specific challenge of the task consists in providing exercises and feedback to large numbers of students.

Profile

You have a Master's degree in English and/or Modern Languages including English. You have a very good command of English (native or near-native) and you have a command of Dutch corresponding to at least level B2. Previous teaching experience or familiarity with EFL are a plus, as is a demonstrable interest in the English language and the cultures of English-speaking countries.

Offer

We offer a part-time appointment (85%) within a fixed-term contract (teaching assistant, salary scale 43). The contract is for one year, but is renewable up to four times. The appointment is scheduled to start on 12/08/2024.

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Raphaël Ingelbien, tel.: +32 16 32 48 81, mail: raphael.ingelbien@kuleuven.be or Prof. dr. Hendrik De Smet, tel.: +32 16 32 47 72, mail: hendrik.desmet@kuleuven.be.
Applications should be submitted via the job application platform of KU Leuven. Applicants should include a detailed CV and a letter of motivation in English.
Interviews will probably take place in the last week of June 2024. 

KU Leuven strives for an inclusive, respectful and socially safe environment. We embrace diversity among individuals and groups as an asset. Open dialogue and differences in perspective are essential for an ambitious research and educational environment. In our commitment to equal opportunity, we recognize the consequences of historical inequalities. We do not accept any form of discrimination based on, but not limited to, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnic or national background, skin colour, religious and philosophical diversity, neurodivergence, employment disability, health, or socioeconomic status. For questions about accessibility or support offered, we are happy to assist you at this email address.

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Titel
English proficiency teaching assistant
Arbetsgivare
Plats
Oude Markt 13 Leuven, Belgien
Publicerad
2024-05-02
Sista ansökningsdag
2024-06-06 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)
2024-06-06 23:59 (CET)
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KU Leuven is an autonomous university. It was founded in 1425. It was born of and has grown within the Catholic tradition.

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