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Part-Time English Language Teacher

Position:Professional | CONDeadline:22 May 2027 (250 days left)Job ID:277998Posted on:22 May 2026 (115 days ago)
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Job Description

Delivers English language and communication training for UN staff through the Language and Communications Training Unit. The part-time contractor prepares and teaches courses in classroom, online, hybrid and workshop formats, develops materials and assessments, monitors learner progress, maintains course records and supports multilingual communication across the Secretariat.

Key Details

Department

Language and Communications Training Unit

Position Details

Experience level

Senior

Minimum experience

5 years

Employment type

Contractor / Part-time

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree

Contract duration

Linked to assigned language courses and pedagogical activities

Language Requirements

Required

English

Preferred

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Prepare and teach English language and communication courses
  • Assess student performance and provide feedback
  • Design English assessments and communicative tasks
  • Develop course materials and self-study resources
  • Construct and grade language-proficiency examinations
  • Use Moodle and e-learning tools for preparation and delivery
  • Maintain attendance and grading records

Role Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in language studies, language teaching, applied linguistics, communication, education or a related field, or a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
  • At least five years teaching English to adult foreign or second-language learners in multicultural settings
  • At least three years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design or language teacher training
  • Expert written and spoken English

Desired Criteria

  • Degree emphasis on second or foreign-language teaching for adults
  • Post-degree training in second or foreign-language teaching
  • Experience with online collaboration tools
  • International multicultural teaching experience

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • Candidate pool of part-time individual contractors

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from DOS Careers, on 22 May 2026.