**Part-Time Lecturer

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The Center for English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP) at Boston University is seeking to hire temporary, part-time lecturers on a rolling basis. This position supports CELOP’s mission by planning and delivering high-quality English language courses in both standard and customized short-term programs. Part-time lecturers are expected to demonstrate professionalism, foster innovation in ESL teaching, and promote global understanding and goodwill.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Teach in alignment with the CELOP Mission Statement and in accordance with CELOP Teaching Standards (up to 20 hours/week).
• Maintain accurate daily student records, including attendance and grades.
• Develop and organize a comprehensive Blackboard course with detailed daily plans and homework assignments.
• Plan and lead educational field trips and activities, accompanying students on field trips.
• Prepare final evaluations documenting student progress and academic performance.
• Schedule 30 minutes of office hour time weekly for every 5 teaching hours.
• Collaborate with colleagues teaching the same course, level, or skill to coordinate planning, instruction, and student assessment.
• Communicate regularly with students about their goals, progress, and plans, and direct them to appropriate CELOP personnel for additional support.
• Notify students about program meetings, academic policies, and CELOP procedures as requested by administrators and coordinators.
• Monitor and respond to BU email and Teams communications regularly to ensure effective faculty interaction.
• Adhere to all administrative policies and procedures.
• Attend related meetings, such as:
  • Start-Up Meeting
  • Monthly Faculty Meetings (approximately one per month)
  • Post-Classroom Observation Debriefs (if applicable)
  • Professional Development Session (at least one; date TBA)

Required Skills

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in TESOL or a related field (e.g., M.Ed. with TESOL concentration, Master’s in Applied Linguistics with TESOL focus, or other language education degrees).
• Minimum three years’ experience teaching in an intensive English program. Experience in a university-based intensive English program is preferred.

Availability

We are seeking instructors who are available to teach in at least one of the following semesters:

• Spring: January – April
• Summer: May – August
• Fall: September – December

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How to Apply

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume with three references tocelopaca@bu.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _

Required Experience

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in TESOL or a related field (e.g., M.Ed. with TESOL concentration, Master’s in Applied Linguistics with TESOL focus, or other language education degrees).
• Minimum three years’ experience teaching in an intensive English program. Experience in a university-based intensive English program is preferred.

Availability

We are seeking instructors who are available to teach in at least one of the following semesters:

• Spring: January – April
• Summer: May – August
• Fall: September – December

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How to Apply

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume with three references tocelopaca@bu.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _