Medical English Lecturer (Adjunct) - Faculty of Arts and Sciences

THE OPPORTUNITY

VinUniversity is seeking medical English lecturers to teach a bespoke English training program for doctors at an international hospital, designed to improve doctor's English proficiency, expand their medical terminology, and foster their communicative skills to prepare them to undertake an international fellowship in a foreign country. The overall learning objectives are to improve doctor's English proficiency by the equivalent of 0.5 IELTS band in each course, expand their medical English terminology, and improve communicative skills and competence in hospital and medical contexts.



There are three levels in the program: Intermediate (approximately CEFR B1 / IELTS 5.0-5.5), Advanced (approximately B2 / IELTS 6.0), and Advanced Plus (approximately C1 / IELTS 6.5) in addition to a capstone IELTS preparation course. Participants will start at different levels based on a comprehensive placement test that covered four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking). Each course consists of 8 two-week modules for a total duration of 16 weeks. Advanced Plus and IELTS preparation courses are slightly shorter in duration. Depending on the lecturer's availability, he/she may teach multiple classes and/or levels simultaneously.



The program is taught using a blended approach. Doctors will independently study content through a specialized online platform (a mix of general English and medical English) and study one hour of live class each week, led by a lecturer. Every two weeks there will be a 4-hour workshop (face-to-face, if feasible) which consolidates the language and skills covered in the module and gives participants a chance to use them in productive activities. These workshops will be conducted in Team-Based Learning (TBL) format (training and support will be provided). In total, each course comprises 48 hours of teaching and workshops plus additional time for opening/closing ceremonies, exams and assessments, and teacher-student conferencing. Daily support hours with a teaching assistant will be offered.



VinUniversity is seeking medical English lecturers to teach this exciting program. Applicants must have experience teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) - especially medical English - and experience teaching online using Zoom using active learning approaches. Onboarding and training will be offered and a core syllabus for each course will be provided. Specific responsibilities are outlined in the next section.



The competitive remuneration package includes lesson preparation, marking & feedback, monitoring of progress in the online platform, in addition to teaching and workshop hours. A detailed breakdown of the remuneration package will be provided separately. Adjunct faculty with good performance may be invited to continue teaching in future courses and programs at VinUniversity. As VinUniversity is a new and growing institution, longer-term opportunities may become available for successful adjunct faculty.



POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Teaching:

• Plan engaging lessons and activities based on the course syllabi which are adapted and localized for participants' individual needs.

• Prepare, select and use appropriate learning resources, including adapting existing materials or creating own materials.

• Monitor progress in the online platform and live classes, attendance, and behavior, ensuring that reports and records are up to date and accurate.

• Teach one live online class (1 hour) per week for each course, employing a variety of teaching and learning methods & activities to ensure that learners are actively engaged in the program.

• Conduct one 4-hour workshop every two weeks in Team-Based Learning format (training and support will be provided) for each course. The workshops consolidate the language and skills covered in the module and focus on productive communicative activities.

• Develop post-lesson assignments / tasks and provide clear and effective feedback on them through various feedback mechanisms such as written, digital, and student conferencing.

• Invigilate, grade, and moderate quizzes, tests, and exams, ensuring that test security is always adhered to and ratings are consistently to standard.

• Identify participants with special requirements or at-risk participants and create, implement, and monitor individualized learning plans.

• Provide cover teaching when needed.

• Deal with participant issues/emergencies as and when they arise.

2. Service and administration:

• Attend and participate in team meetings and co-design / co-planning sessions.

• Contribute to course development and suggest improvements.

• Support the Program Director with reporting, including individualized comments for participants.

• Attend and contribute to professional development initiatives, training courses, and as identified and agreed for appropriate development.

• Participate in ongoing professional development activities including training, symposia, and benchmarking sessions.

There may be other responsibilities not specifically stated in this job description which are occasionally required without altering the scope or level of responsibility. These will be agreed upon through discussions with the Program Director.

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

• Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a screening interview and a job talk (teaching demonstration) which will be conducted virtually.

• A detailed breakdown of the remuneration package will be provided separately to applicants who are successful in the job talk.

• Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.

• All non-Vietnamese applicants must meet the requirements for a Vietnam visa and work permit which may differ from the minimum requirements and key selection criteria listed above. Work permit requirements are subject to change due to legal regulations



HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send (1) a cover letter, (2) a resume/CV, (3) if relevant - digital portfolio of teaching materials to Faculty of Arts & Sciences.

Consideration of candidates will occur on a rolling basis beginning and will continue based on operational needs.

As the program will launch in mid-September, the desired start date is as soon as possible. Orientation will take place in the week of September 6, 2021.