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Open Rank Faculty Position, Bilingual Education, Dept. of ELT, Graduate School of English Language
Bilkent University Department of English Language Teaching invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position beginning September 2023. The position includes the following duties and responsibilities:
  • teach a range of graduate level classes mainly in the MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) program,
  • conduct research, demonstrating a strong commitment to excellence in scholarly activities in the area of bilingual education
  • advise graduate students, and supervise theses
  • provide service to the program, profession and university

Required Qualifications and Experience include
  • a doctoral degree in Bilingual Education
  • a qualified teacher status
  • an established record of scholarship and teaching in the area of bilingual education
  • experience in thesis advising
  • experience in graduate level teaching
  • experience in teaching in a bilingual context

To apply:
The application package should be submitted online, and it should include the following: a letter of interest, a detailed CV, a teaching statement, and a research statement along with contact information for five academic referees.
About MA in TEFL program: Established in 1988, the program is designed for practising and aspiring teachers with a scholarly mindset. It aims to establish a theoretical and practical understanding of linguistic, pedagogical, and educational foundations. It intends to develop essential skills to conduct research for exploring issues, and expanding knowledge in the field. Over 35 years, hundreds of teachers from around the country and region have successfully completed the MA in TEFL program, and many of them are holding leadership, and/or academic positions at reputable institutions.
About Bilkent University: Bilkent University was founded in 1984 with the fundamental aims of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research, and a platform for developing competent, creative, broad-minded, ethically and socially responsible leaders of tomorrow. Located on a beautiful campus in the cradle of civilizations, Bilkent University, with its diverse educational programs, scholarly research endeavours, and artistic and cultural activities, aims to help individuals develop themselves as critical, analytical and independent thinkers, and life-long learners. Currently, there are about 13,000 students placed in 10 faculties. Bilkent offers a vibrant international community with more than 800 faculty members, one-fourth of this number coming from 37 countries. The university has a Symphony Orchestra which performs about 30 concerts every year, inviting internationally renowned artists.
Bilkent University is an equal opportunity employer. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include rent-free furnished housing on campus, air-fare, paid annual leave, health center access, state and private medical insurance -premiums paid by the university-, lunch-vouchers, and free access to on-campus facilities such as Bilkent's top-notch library, and sports centers.



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