Al-Quds Bard, Palestine

English Language Instructor

Apply Here: https://apply.interfolio.com/165378

Fall 2025 marking its seventeenth year of operation, Al-Quds Bard College for Arts and Sciences (AQB) is an innovative program introducing a liberal arts undergraduate education to the West Bank, with an enrollment of approximately 300 undergraduate and graduate students in 2024-2025.

The undergraduate program at AQB is rigorous, culminating in a two-semester independent senior project, which is generally a demanding research paper of 45 pages or more. The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program requires an equal amount of advanced study in the elected academic discipline (Mathematics, Biology, English, History, or Sciences), and in key education courses that challenge in-service teachers to apply the results of research and pedagogical analysis to the actual work of teaching.

Each year, about one third of the students enter their undergraduate programs through AQB’s English Language programs, where they not only gain academic language skills, but also the necessary critical thinking and self-efficacy required to succeed at AQB.

The EFL programs at AQB continually evolve to meet students’ needs.

1. Since the 2020-2021 academic year, two programs have met students' needs and level: the Pylon (intermediate) and Academy (pre-intermediate)
2. Beginning in 2024-25, students in both EFL programs earn college credit, a first in Palestine.

To continue to meet students’ growing needs, for the 2025-26 academic year, we seek a full-time English Language Instructor for our EFL programs, starting in August of 2025. 

Evidence of successful EFL teaching experience, a commitment to innovation in programs of English for academic purposes (EAP), and empathy to honor students’ humanity are three essential factors we care about as a team.

The instructor will teach and help further develop our current Academy and Pylon English preparatory courses, and the instructor will be especially instrumental in the direction and implementation of both EFL programs:

1. The Pylon program supports students whose initial English proficiency is at the A2-B1 (intermediate) level. The course load includes English courses and two (2) full-credit elective courses each semester
2. The Academy is a generous scholarship program dedicated to academically brilliant but economically disadvantaged students who enter the program at the A1-2 (pre-intermediate) level. The course load includes English courses and one (1) full-credit elective course each semester

The preferred candidate will have teaching methods that are student-centered and involve students in active discussion and group tasks to develop their reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills in English.  The position will also offer opportunities for professional development and engagement through the College, the Bard network, and through regional and internationally-affiliated TESOL events.

Essential Job Duties:

• Teaches up to 15 contact hours per week
• Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
• Holds office hours
• Attends faculty and department meetings as needed
• Helps develop ongoing monitoring, assessment, and curriculum of the EFL programs
• Leads or facilitates mutually-agreed upon college-level projects to improve English language skills beyond the division

Minimum Qualifications: (all)

• Master's degree in TESOL, English, Applied Linguistics, or a related field from an accredited university AND two or more years of relevant teaching experience
• Enthusiasm for the mission of the College to provide student-centered and communicative language teaching, foster critical thinking, and incorporate writing into every class
• Fluent written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in university-level English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs
• Willingness to adopt a “learner’s mindset” to incorporate trauma-informed (a.k.a “healing-centered”) teaching into daily practice
• Previous cultural experience working with Arabic-speaking cultures

Under ordinary circumstances, full-time faculty at AQB are required to be on campus for the major part of at least four days per week, with a fifth day required on occasion to accommodate academic obligations. This will be our expectation if campus returns to normal operations. In the event of continued full or partial closures of our physical campus, faculty will be expected to continue all of their duties in an on-line format.

Application Instructions
To apply, submit a CV; a cover letter that addresses your interest and background as it relates to this position; evidence of teaching effectiveness, student evaluations and syllabi; and three letters of reference through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/165378. Review of applications will commence on April 5, 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

AA/EOE