COURSE INSTRUCTOR

Course Title: Spanish Cinema

Program: CIEE Alicante

Job Type: Instructor

Location: Alicante

Type of Contract: Temporary (classes Mon-Wed 11am-1pm)

Position availability: September 16 – December 18, 2024

Founded in 1947, CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) sees it as its primary mission to humanize international relations and foster peace through international education and exchange programs that promote intercultural understanding.

A nonprofit, non-governmental study abroad and intercultural exchange organization, CIEE sponsors a wide variety of opportunities for the exchange of ideas and experiences and helps people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.

The CIEE Alicante center opened in 2023 and hosts a variety of programs, including semester and summer Language and Culture and Liberal Arts programs, summer High School programs as well as a variety of faculty-led programs.

We are now looking for a lecturer to teach Fall 24 Spanish Cinema course in English. This is a 45-hour course to be taught between September 16 – December 18, 2024.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

CIEE uses the learning management system Canvas for its study programs. Our courses involve active student learning, skill development, inclusive teaching techniques and experiential learning activities (site visits, attending events, guest speakers, round table discussions).

Skills:

- A high level of fluency in English (beyond the subject matter to be taught)

Qualifications:

- At least a Master's degree and/or relevant professional experience in the field

- Ability to design and run workshops

Other:

Preferred

- Prior experience with teaching, both face-to-face and online

- Familiarity with U.S. higher education, especially when it comes to grading standards and everyday communication with diverse student audiences

- Interest in pedagogy and methodology, as well as experimenting with new teaching techniques and approaches

- Excellent interpersonal skills such as listening, fostering classroom discussion, articulating lectures with more open activity formats, and enthusiasm about course materials

- Previous experience with online Learning Management Systems such as Canvas in a teaching or professional setting

- Interest in addressing students with diverse backgrounds and levels of familiarity on the subject, and getting them to collaborate

- Resourcefulness and creativity with the organization of site visits or guest speaker interventions in the course's learning sequence, and generally with learning outside the classroom.

Conditions:

- Legal permission to work in Spain (CIEE does not sponsor visas)

Required Documents:

Please send a CV and cover letter to the address provided below

Contact:

If you meet the requirements above and check several of the preferences, or for further inquiries, please contact the Director of CIEE Alicante, Rocío Díez ([email protected]).