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Adjunct Instructor Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) Baku, Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY

is looking for a candidate to fill the position of

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR

Public Speaking & Persuasion in the General Education component of the undergraduate program

GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) offers the first-of-its-kind liberal arts education in Azerbaijan via the General Education component of its undergraduate program. The program emphasizes the breadth of knowledge and the importance of self-discovery to enrich students with the skills necessary to become global citizens capable of succeeding in a modern world characterized by constant change. The goal of the three-semester General Education component is to provide students with an appreciation of the broad extent of human knowledge by offering courses in the areas of Social Sciences, Humanities, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Empirical and Mathematical Reasoning, Writing and Leadership. After completing General Education, students continue their studies in one of the two majors offered by ADA - International Studies or Business Administration.

POSITION SUMMARY

Teaching Public Speaking & Persuasion with a specific focus on individual speech, public speech, business speech & debate

Appointment begins January 1, 2013 with a six-month contract, which can be renewed

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Developing a coherent syllabus integrating both theoretical and applied knowledge;

- Coordinating course syllabi so that classes are complementary and mutually reinforcing; coordinating assignments and projects so that students have an even distribution of homework;

- Providing a quality instruction in accordance with the syllabus and course component outlines;

- Establishing and keeping regular office hours (3 hours a week);

- Assigning final grades in a timely manner;

- Assessing students’ needs;

- Providing feedback on the fit of the course taught to the current curriculum and potential improvements;

REQUIREMENTS

- MA in related field: Speech Communication, Journalism & Mass Communication, Public Relations, International Affairs, Marketing and/or international training programs in the same fields.

- 2-3 years of teaching experience

Interested candidates are requested to submit, preferably in Word or PDF format, attached to an e-mail message: (1) a letter of interest specifying particular suitability for the position, (2) a current resume (3) One-page teaching philosophy and (3) the names, email and business addresses of at least 3 references.

Send materials via e-mail to facultyrecruitment@ada.edu.az specifying the Job Title in the subject line. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The cut-off date for application is October 31, 2012.

ADA offers a competitive remuneration package and attractive conditions of employment of high standard.