Part Time Arabic Language Teacher

The Language Training Programme (LTP) of the Center for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM), Office of the United Nations at Geneva (UNOG), seeks a part-time Arabic Language Teacher to promote multilingualism and help staff develop effective work-related language skills. The role involves teaching Arabic language courses, preparing and updating learning materials, administering the CLM language learning platform, providing feedback, and carrying out related administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Arabic general language courses and specialized courses, either in person or online.
• Preparing classes, developing and updating learning materials, in accordance with the curriculum established by the LTP, as well as preparing, monitoring and testing the devices and software required to support class delivery in any format.
• Administering and updating the CLM language learning platform (Moodle).
• Setting up, verifying and technically maintaining the course, monitoring student activity and results in autonomous activities, uploading the post-lesson content.
• Providing group and individual feedback on student progress as well as advice on ways to develop their linguistic skills.
• Administering, assessing and grading tasks, tests and exams, applying UN language standards.
• Carrying out the administrative duties directly related to their teaching, such as setting up the online courses, maintaining student attendance and grading records and communicating with students as needed.
• Attending meetings, collaborate with colleagues and participating in group work sessions.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in language area studies, language teaching, applied linguistics, communication or education/pedagogy or related area is required.
• Degrees with special emphasis on the theory and practice of teaching a second or foreign language to adult learners are desirable.
• A first-level university degree in combination with six years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Post-degree training in second or foreign language teaching is highly desirable.
• A minimum of four years of experience teaching Arabic as a foreign or second language to adults in a multi-cultural setting (corporate, academic or other professional setting), is required.
• At least three years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design, and/or language teacher training is required.
• Experience using a variety of e-learning tools, learning management systems (i.e. Moodle) and online collaboration tools to teach a second or foreign language is desirable.
• Experience at an international level in a multicultural environment is desirable.
• Expert level of competence in Arabic (oral and written) according to the UN Language Framework is required.
• Knowledge of English and French is required.
• Knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage.

Skills

• Arabic Language Instruction
• Curriculum Design
• Language Examination Design
• Language Teacher Training
• e-learning Tools
• Learning Management System
• Moodle
• Collaboration Tools
• Multicultural Teaching Experience
• Language Proficiency in Arabic
• Language Material Preparation
• Language Assessment
• Adult Education
• Second Language Acquisition
• Language Pedagogy
• Language Course Administration

Languages

Arabic, English, French