| Country Thailand
City Phitsanulok
Host Institution Naresuan University
Project Description
The EL Fellow will model and provide quality English teaching to Naresuan University; serve as an English teaching resource for universities and local English-language centers throughout northern Thailand; coordinate with Embassy’s Cultural Affairs Office on English-related programs; support Network Training teachers in the lower northern region of Thailand. The EL Fellow will promote American English Language Teaching techniques and practices by incorporating explanations of American culture and values to university English instructors and administrators; serve as a liaison between the University and Ministry of Education (MOE) through local MOE-supported English teaching centers (ERIC centers); strengthen relations between the University and the Embassy in Bangkok and Consulate General in Chiang Mai. The EL Fellow responsibilities will include conducting classroom instruction for English Department students; serving as a guest lecturer on English language topics at other universities in northern Thailand; conducting in and pre-service training for university staff, teachers at local MOE-supported English teaching centers, and Network Teacher Trainers; assisting with setting up and conducting English Camps in the community; coordinating with Embassy CAO and ACAO, as well as the PD Assistant in Chiang Mai, on English language programming in northern Thailand; and completing other work as assigned. Host Institution’s Expectations are as follows: the EL Fellow will be expected to teach at least two courses per semester; serve as a guest speaker presenting one workshop or seminar each semester; and assist Thai staff (providing necessary academic and/or research assistance to faculty members). Except when doing other work, the EL Fellow will be expected to hold office hours from 8:30-16:30, Monday through Friday all through the contract period; and assist with other Division responsibilities, including extra curricular activities. Semester breaks in March-May and October are non-teaching periods for marking, lesson preparation and assisting Thai teachers and students as directed.
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