Instructor, Ohio Program of Intensive English (Part-time, Non-tenure

The Ohio Program of Intensive English ( OPIE ) is accepting applications for part-time, non-tenure track, non-benefits eligible Instructor positions for the academic year 2024-2025 and Summer 2025. The exact number of Instructors needed is undetermined at this time as it is primarily dependent upon enrollments and changing programmatic needs. When a need arises, the department will select qualified candidates from this pool.

Instructors in OPIE teach non-native English speakers in English as a Second Language for academic and professional purposes.

Duties of Instructors include but are not limited to:

+ Teaching from one to eleven contact hours in OPIE or OPIE Special Programs;

+ Testing and placement duties at end of semester employed;

+ Maintaining three to five office hours per week during times when students are not attending OPIE classes;

+ Using assigned or approved syllabi and assessment materials (when available) and present appropriate lessons for the levels and skills assigned to teach;

+ Planning lessons that are appropriately based on the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and make these plans available as requested;

+ Assessing students appropriately based on the SLOs;

+ Posting mid-term and final OPIE “internal” report information (i.e., grades, comments, CR/NC) on Filemaker Pro ( FMP ) prior to team meetings or other deadlines;

+ Posting final University grades (i.e., CR/NC) on university on-line grading system by university deadline;

+ Adhering to appropriate standards of professional attire (business-casual) and demeanor;

+ Fostering a spirit of collegiality (courtesy, helpfulness, and respect) among your students and professional colleagues;

+ Performing administrative or other non-classroom responsibilities agreed upon at the time of hiring;

+ Performing other duties as assigned.

OPIE Program. To learn more about our program, visit our OPIE website ( .

Ohio University. Established in 1804, Ohio University’s is the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. Our total enrollment is over 28,000 students across the state and online. About 20,000 of those students are undergraduates studying at our residential campus in Athens—our quintessential college town that’s nestled deep in the Appalachian foothills of beautiful Southeast Ohio. Our picturesque campus is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains amidst scenic state and national parks, and is just 75 minutes southeast of Columbus, Ohio. Visit this website ( for more information about OHIO University.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ M.A. in TESL /Applied Linguistics or related field (e.g., Communication)

+ Demonstrated excellence in teaching ESL (e.g., teaching evaluations)

+ Native-like English language proficiency*

*All Non-Native Speakers must be able to meet the following requirements (or their equivalency on a case-by-case basis):

+ ACTFL OPI or OPIE -Administered AAI : Superior

+ Versant English Test Score: 75

+ On campus TOEFL : 645

+ On campus composition: 6

+ iBT (speaking): 26

+ IELTS 8.0 (speaking band)

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Prior experience in a university intensive English program or teaching non-native speakers of English

+ Prior experience teaching in the Ohio Program of Intensive English or teaching OPIE Special Program students (e.g., Chubu)

+ Ability to teach all levels of learners (elementary to advanced) and all skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)

+ Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills including the ability to communicate with diverse constituencies, locally, nationally, and internationally

+ Collaborative approach to working with a diverse group of staff, faculty, and students

+ Ability to use technology (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom) for teaching language

Planning Unit: College of Arts & Sciences

Department: OPIE

Campus: Athens

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Julie Masterson, Employment Coordinator,

Employment Type: Temporary (for group 3 ONLY)

Advertised Salary:

Pay is set according to college approved rates. Please visit A&S Summer and Overload Course Policy Ohio University ( for more information. Pay is accompanied by an excellent retirement plan and paid sick time. OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program. Additional Information is available at