INTO CSU Center Job Description:
Pathway Program Coordinator (Special Instructor)
Context
This is a 12-month, full-time, non-tenure track academic faculty position in the
INTO Colorado State University Center (INTO CSU) beginning February 2, 2015.
The Pathway Program Coordinator is a highly experienced ESL / EFL professional
who ensures, maintains, and improves the quality of instruction and curriculum
of the various INTO CSU / Colorado State University Pathway Programs at both
the undergraduate and graduate levels.
INTO CSU is a Limited Liability Corporation joint venture between INTO
University Partnerships (IUP) and Colorado State University (CSU). IUP is an
organization working in partnership with leading universities and investing in the
development of world-class international student centers. It specializes in
preparing students for undergraduate and post-graduate study. INTO centers
deliver to academically qualifying students guaranteed progression into
University undergraduate and post-graduate degree programs. Each INTO center
is managed by a joint venture governing board in which INTO and the partner
university are equal shareholders.
Colorado State University is one of the nation’s premiere land-grant teaching and
research universities, with a total enrollment of over 28,000 students. The
University consistently has been ranked as a top-tier institution by the U.S. News
and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges and Universities” and named by
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine as one of the top public universities for its
educational quality and affordability. Through its academic programs in eight
colleges and extensive student services CSU offers excellent education, support,
and guidance to over 1,500 international students and scholars. Colorado State
University is in Fort Collins, a city located 65 miles north of Denver with a
population of approximately 145,000 people. The city offers a unique blend of
metropolitan advantages and small-town friendliness. Located at the western
edge of the Great Plains and at the eastern base of the Rocky Mountain foothills,
Fort Collins boasts an ideal climate and provides easy access to numerous
cultural and recreational opportunities.
The INTO CSU Center, residing on the CSU campus, specializes in training
international students in Academic and General English and Academic Pathway
programs that prepare students for success at CSU, in keeping with CSU’s goals
for student success and campus internationalization.
Key Responsibilities
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Work with the Director of Pathways and English Language programs to
oversee the effective implementation of the Pathway programs (i.e.,
planning, supervision, delivery, and program assessment / evaluation)
Participate in hiring, orientation, mentoring, observation, and
evaluation of faculty in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and
KEY (Living Learning Community) courses that are part of the Pathway
programs
Participate in hiring, orientation, mentoring, observation, and
evaluation of Graduate Interns assisting EAP and KEY course
instructors
Meet with faculty assigned to teach EAP and KEY classes in the
Pathway Program before the beginning of each semester to orient
them in the learning objectives, curricular components, materials, and
methodologies associated with the classes that they will teach
Supervise faculty teaching EAP and KEY courses in the Pathway
programs by meeting with them regularly to provide feedback,
oversight, and assistance
Work with the Pathway Program Director on curriculum and materials
development for EAP courses
Work with the Assistant Director of Global Village to jointly oversee,
with the INTO CSU Academic Director and Director of Pathways and
English Language Programs, work that connects with the KEY courses
that are part of the Pathway program
Participate in the coordination of class, student, and teacher
scheduling in the various language programs, including General English
(GE), Academic English (AE), and Pathways (PW)
Participate in the planning and implementation of Orientation Week,
including, for PW students, coordinating and overseeing the
administration of placement exams, advising and registration, and
leading orientation sessions
Work closely with the Assistant Director of Academic Advising and
INTO CSU Advisors working with PW students and AE-to-PW students
to ensure that students are expertly advised and that they fully
understand the requirements of their current and future programs of
study
Endeavor to ensure that instructors of all PW courses provide early
academic performance feedback for PW students
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Serve on the Pathway Program Team
Serve on the Academic Management Team
Fulfill a teaching effort of 33% (approximately 264 contact hours) per
year by teaching EAP or KEY courses in the Pathway Program in the
Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters
Be available, as needed, to substitute-teach in EAP and KEY courses
Provide back-up advising for PW students, as well as for AE students
who either seek or already have achieved direct or conditional
admission to CSU
Serve as the lead resource teacher for CSU faculty teaching Pathway
courses, maintaining and nurturing positive relations across campus
Coordinate collaborations between the CSU faculty teaching contentbased Pathway courses and instructors of KEY Seminar and EAP
courses in the Pathway Program, including scheduling and leading
regular meetings to address concerns of faculty and students
Pursue appropriate professional development under the guidance of
the INTO CSU Academic Director and Director of Pathways and English
Language Programs
Work with the INTO CSU Academic Director and the Director of
Pathways and English Language Programs to plan and provide for
faculty professional development opportunities within INTO CSU and
across campus
Serve as a role model for others at INTO CSU and externally when
representing the Center
Other INTO CSU duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
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MA in TESL/TEFL or in English with a concentration in TESL/TEFL, or
equivalent degree, including the following graduate level coursework:
a. Language teaching methodology
b. Structure of English (e.g., syntax, phonology, morphology)
c. Second language acquisition
d. Practicum experience
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Fluent or near-fluent English language proficiency
Two years of administrative experience in an English language
program
 Minimum of five years of successful language teaching experience
 Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development
Preferred Qualifications
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Graduate or undergraduate coursework in intercultural communication
and language assessment
Experience in teaching both domestic and international students
Experience in academic advising and/or tutoring
Familiarity with the integration of content and language instruction
Demonstrated expertise in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course
development and delivery
Familiarity with the use of appropriate current classroom technology
Demonstrated
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collaboratively
Reflecting unit and institutional values, candidates are expected to
have the ability to advance the unit’s commitment to diversity and
inclusion.
Reporting Line
The Pathway Program Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Pathway
and English Language Programs in the INTO CSU Center
Job Purpose
To promote the academic success of international students in the INTO CSU
Center, domestic students participating in the Global Village Living Learning
Community, and the successful integration of international students with
domestic students and the CSU campus community
Position Information
Employment Classification: Special Instructor, Academic Faculty.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with the successful candidate’s
qualifications.
To Apply
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. However, for full
consideration, complete applications must be received by December 8, 2014. A
complete application includes:
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A cover letter addressing all job qualifications
Current curriculum vitae
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Official graduate school transcripts
A list of three relevant professional references with full contact
information (i.e., name, title, address, phone number, and email address)
Please submit all materials in one single PDF file to Ms. Jordan Sowell at
INTO_pwcoordinatorsearch@mail.colostate.edu
Contact Information
If you have questions about the search or application process, please contact Ms.
Jordan Sowell at 970-492-4686 or at
INTO_pwcoordinatorsearch@mail.colostate.edu.
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