Community Education ESL Instructor

Posting Details

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Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title Community Education ESL Instructor Requisition Number A00148P Job Summary/Basic Function

Adjunct instructor of Community Education Center non-credit English as Second Language Program (ESL) as needed to teach one or two basic English courses that are 11 weeks long as needed. This instructor will provide instruction to community adult learners.

This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become

available. After a period of time the pool will expire, and applicants will be notified.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors of Education with a language endorsement or certification such as an ESL endorsement, or TESOL certification

Qualified candidates must possess a specific knowledge base and skill set that includes, at a minimum, the following:

• Language teaching methodology
• The nature of language/languages (e.g., introduction to linguistics)
• The structure of English (e.g., syntax, phonology, morphology, discourse)
• Second language acquisition
• Intercultural competence- Practicum experience

A minimum of one year teaching ESL experience in a classroom setting

Preferred Qualifications

Experience living in a foreign country

Conversational use of a second language

Two or more years of teaching ESL in a classroom setting

One or more years of experience teaching ESL to adult learners in a classroom setting

Background Check? Yes

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 09/14/2026 Close Date 10/14/2026 Open Until Filled Notes to Applicant

To apply, complete the online application along with contact information for three references, and attach a resume, cover letter, transcripts.

If you are hired, please be aware that you will be required to complete a criminal background check and the appropriate payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.

Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University who have left their salaried positions within the last six months are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

Criminal Background check is required as a condition of employment.

This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time, the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Not required The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• jobs.weber.edu

• KSL

• Chronicle of Higher Education

• Higher Ed Jobs

• Agency Referral

• Personal Referral

• Internal Job Posting

• Advertisement/Publication

• Other web advertisement

• Other

• • Do you have a masters degree?

• Yes

• No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Philosophy Statement