Job Announcement at HBCC For English Language
                               

Applications are invited for the following positions starting Jan. and Sept. 2010.  

Position:               English Language Lecturer 

Qualifications:     Several years overseas experience of English Language teaching and any of the following

                                       RSA/CELTA;  DELTA;  TEFL/TESOL related PGDip,  MA or  MSc. 

                              Applicants must be native English speakers.  Due to local labour laws, positions are only    available for male applicants.

Experience:         Applicants must have strong skills in the following areas:-

• Strong pedagogic background in English Language teaching.

• Familiarity with a wide variety of classroom techniques.

• Dealing with low level learners from false beginner up.

• Classroom management.

• Administration and record keeping.

• Flexibility and the ability to think on their feet.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Team player.

• Microsoft Windows and Office, particularly word processing skills.

                              Exposure to the following will be advantageous:-

• Syllabus design, curriculum development, or materials development.

• Formal test development and procedures

• Academic writing.

• Tertiary level preparatory English programmes.

Salary and Benefits:  

                            Two-year renewable contract.  Competitive salaries based on qualifications and experience. Free furnished air conditioned apartment including free satellite TV, essential utilities and maintenance.  Annual point-of-origin repatriation air tickets. Extremely generous paid holidays.  End of service gratuity.  Free State dental and medical facilities.  Gym and recreational facilities.  HBCC  has cable internet facilities and all faculty are provided with a PC and unlimited internet access from their offices.

The job:

You will usually teach classes of around 20 young men of mixed background and ability.  The majority are members of the surrounding community.  As well as English plus Maths, Computing etc., students learn punctuality, personal responsibility, preparedness etc.  Students are generally pleasant and respectful.

Class sizes and student expectation mean that lessons tend to follow a ‘presentation-discussion-written record’ pattern.  The capacity to explain clearly, and check thoroughly is most valuable in this situation.  Thus, you must be proficient in English grammar analysis, and have the capacity to explain grammar patterns.

You will usually teach two classes 10 hours (50 minutes plus 10 minutes break) each per week, swapping with a colleague the morning/afternoon lessons.   Cooperation with teaching partners is required.

The place:

Hafr Al-Batin is a large town in the North of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.  There are cafes, restaurants, supermarkets.  There are no Western-style compounds. 

The local population is almost universally friendly.

HBCC maintains an apartment at KFUPM (King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, the parent organisation).  This large campus is 500km away, near the city of Al-Khobar, where you will find huge shopping malls.  Road links are good, and Hafr Al-Batin is served by a local airport.

Accommodation at HBCC is in an apartment building, entirely occupied by Faculty.  Apartments are comfortable.  Satellite TV is provided free.  We have gym facilities, pool table etc. Also, a sports hall is nearing completion at the college. You pay no bills.  If you wish it, life at HBCC can be very inexpensive.

Although ‘family status’ is available, it isn’t recommended as there is no Anglophonic education available in Hafr Al-Batin, and there is little for pre-school children to do. 

Benefits:

Pay scales are reviewed every few years.  Your personal salary is reviewed upon contract renewal, which is every 2 years.  Overtime is paid for any extra teaching.  As a government employee, your salary payments are guaranteed, and you are fully protected by Saudi labour laws.

The vacation allocation is excellent.  The academic year is divided into 2 semesters.  There is a long summer break of up to 3 months.  There is an inter-semester break of up to a month.  Other breaks of up to 2 weeks depend on the religious calendar.  You are expected to work approximately 35 weeks of the year.

To Apply:          Send cover letter, recent photo, and detailed resume/C.V. including details of at least two referees (including current/last employer) to:

                                   The Dean
        HBCC
        P.O. Box 1803
        Hafr Al Batin 31991
        Saudi Arabia                                

                                   Email:    joey@hbcc.edu.sa
        Fax:      +96637226149

 Include ad reference ENGL/072/WP in your cover letter.

Email applications, accepted in Microsoft Word format ONLY, are preferred.

Applications will not be accepted after Nov.  2010.

Successful candidates will be contacted shortly after the deadline date.

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