Career Opportunities for Mid-career Instructors (+MA and DELTA with full scholarship*)

Are You Looking to Develop Your Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications in a Highly Professional Environment?

We offer you the opportunity to develop your E.L.T. career in-house while working as a university instructor teaching general English or English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in one of the top universities in Turkey.

We welcome applications from instructors with at least 2-3 years E.L.T. experience who wish to further develop their careers in a highly professional university environment, and who are considering extending their professional qualifications through an internationally recognized MA and the Cambridge University ESOL Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA).

*DELTA candidates pay the Cambridge exam fee
*MA candidates pay 100 US dollars per year towards the cost of educational materials

We Offer
• A high quality University environment to further develop and practise teaching skills

• An in-service Cambridge University ESOL DELTA qualification with scholarship and time allocation

• An in-service Master’s Degree  taught by a combined team of in-house and internationally
   recognized visiting professors

• A very attractive employment package including rent-free private accommodation on/off campus,
  an attractive salary, private health insurance, flights and other benefits

• Career expanding opportunities in assessment, curriculum development, teacher training, or   
  management

• Membership of a vibrant school community of some 300 international and local staff

• A top-notch library and electronic resources to support learning and career development

• Opportunities to live and travel in an exciting and diverse culture, one of the cradles of civilization

What Can I Expect as a Mid-career E.L.T. instructor Coming to Bilkent University?

Training
• An induction program to the University and school at the beginning of the year with your peer group

• An opportunity to do the internationally recognized Cambridge University ESOL Diploma in English
   Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA) in-service in our Centre for Instructor Development and
   Education (CIDE)

• An opportunity to do a Master’s Degree in Management in Education in ELT from the Graduate
   School of Education, a new concept qualification for upwardly mobile E.L.T. professionals with
   modules on Managing the Classroom, Managing the Curriculum, and Managing the Organization

• Tuition by a team of international experts from a range of top E.L.T. departments

• The opportunity to combine the MA and DELTA programs in a single program

Contractual Benefits
• A university contract

•  Full scholarship* for MA and DELTA programs and reduced teaching time for the DELTA course

• A monthly net salary of between 1600-2500 US dollars depending on qualifications and years of
  experience

• Salary quoted in international currency (US dollar and sterling), option to transfer 50% to home
   country, the remainder paid in local currency

• Air fare and baggage allowance at the beginning and end of contract 

• Fully-furnished, rent-free private accommodation on/off campus (a fee is charged for utilities)

• Luncheon vouchers

• Private and state medical insurance cover

• Residence permit, work visa, and airport transfer

• University gym membership

How to Apply
Applicants are invited to apply online with a JPEG photo. Further information about the school and online application form are available from this website. All applications will be kept confidential. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Iţýk Celme Cotten
International Employment Coordinator

e-mail: intrec@bilkent.edu.tr
tel : 0090 (312) 290 5401
fax: 0090 (312) 266 4320
website: http://www.bilkent.edu.tr/busel
address: Bilkent University School of English Language
06800 Bilkent,
Ankara, Turkey 

Induction

At the beginning of each academic year an induction is given to all new colleagues to welcome them and to support them in settling into their new positions.

The program covers a working week and offers an excellent opportunity for the beginning of a constructive dialogue between new colleagues and the school. The program aims and topics can be found below.

Aims
• to introduce participants to our University, school and its programs
• to provide a picture of how teaching and learning is organised
• to introduce specialist units and how they contribute to teaching and learning
• to provide an outline of school procedures and policies
• to provide an opportunity to discuss school wide issues

Topics
• Introduction to Bilkent University and the School of English Language (BUSEL)
• A typical day – A typical week
• Introduction to specialist units
• How students progress and working with students
• Evaluation of the learning environment
• How computerized learning is organized
• Question and answer sessions

English Language Instructor  (Mid-career) Job Description

Responsible To: Head of Teaching Unit

Overall Goal: To improve the quality of learning of all BUSEL students irrespective of their
learning profile.

General Aims:
1. To provide quality tuition to the students.
2. To effectively carry out non-teaching related duties.
3. To contribute to institutional and professional development.
4. To fulfil other job related duties as required.
5. To teach up to 20 contact hours (+5 non-contact hours for international instructors) per week.

Specifically:
1. To provide quality tuition to the students by:
1.1. planning, preparing and delivering effective lessons to meet students’ cognitive and affective needs;
1.2 ensuring that the learning objectives specified in the Preparatory Program Syllabus are met in the
      best possible way to meet students’ needs;
1.3 supporting and guiding students by setting and giving feedback on a range of homework tasks
      through the Learning Portfolio (LP) components;
1.4. helping students develop their critical thinking skills;
1.5 providing individual support and attention to students as required and through tutorials and individual
      meetings;
1.6 contributing to students' personal development in BUSEL through the promotion of a suitable learning
      environment;
1.7 contributing to evaluation and planning of courses to better meet student needs;
1.8 selecting, adapting and preparing materials for classes;
1.9 using computers for effective teaching and learning.

2. To effectively carry out non-teaching related duties by:
2.1 liaising with colleagues in all matters related to teaching of their students;
2.2 actively participating in, minuting and chairing Teaching Unit meetings and any other meetings as
      required;
2.3 effectively invigilating and marking all exams organised by BUSEL;
2.4 maintaining records in designated formats;
2.5 substituting for absent colleagues as required;
2.6 implementing and responding to Evaluation of Learning (EL) results;
2.7 adhering to and enforcing institutional rules.

3. To contribute to institutional and professional development by:
3.1 participating in staff development and other training programmes as and when required;
3.2 contributing to the climate of development in the Teaching Unit;
3.3 contributing to the positive working atmosphere in the Teaching Unit and the school;
3.4 participating in the establishment and maintenance of an ‘open door’ policy, which includes class
      visits and classroom observations;
3.5 having classes videoed for professional development purposes;
3.6 attending computer courses when necessary;
3.6 positively contributing to the appraisal process;
3.7 actively participating in task groups;
3.8 positively contributing to consultation on key Teaching Unit and institutional issues.

Applicants who have submitted an application form may view a copy of the Contract. Please send your password request to intrec@bilkent.edu.tr

Mid-career  Probationary Procedures (condensed version)

The probation period for instructors new to BUSEL English Language Preparatory Program is one semester. An outline of the probationary criteria is given below to inform those instructors who would like to apply for a teaching position.

Probationary Criteria

Head of the Teaching Unit (HTU) manages the probation process and makes the final recommendation to the Directorate referring to the data collected. The recommendation made falls into three categories; i) approval of successful completion of the probationary period;
ii) extension of the probationary period; iii) termination of contract.

An outline of the probationary requirements is given below:
a) Satisfactory fulfillment of all duties detailed in the job description.
b) Demonstration of a wide variety of skills over two assessed lessons observed by the HTU  and
    possibly also by another HTU or Teacher Trainer (TT), and demonstration of mastery of teaching
    skills and techniques with reference to the BUSEL Teacher Development Criteria by the end of the
    probationary period. 
c) A clear indication of a successful instructor-student relationship.
d) A clear indication of a successful working relationship with instructors in the Teaching Unit, line
    manager, instructors in other Teaching Units, Post of Responsibility holders, management team,
    administrative and support staff.
e) Adherence to the Professional Code of Conduct outlined in the Staff Handbook.
f) Maintenance of acceptable standards of behavior within the academic community, and respect for the
   precepts of reasonable behavior within the community at large; individual support of institutional
   values.

Probationary Process

During the probation period there are two probationary meetings with the HTU, Probation Update Meeting and Final Probation Meeting.   The Probation Update Meeting takes place half way through the probation period and is designed to be an opportunity to discuss the probationer’s progress and to address any issues that need to be considered in the second half of the probationary period.  The Final Probation Meeting takes place at the end of the probation period and the points identified in the Probation Update Meeting are revisited and evaluated.

A password is required to gain access to the  Probation Handbook.  Applicants who have submitted an application may send their password request to intrec@bilkent.edu.tr.
 

A password is required to gain access to the Staff Handbook. Applicants who have submitted an application may send their password request to intrec@bilkent.edu.tr.