[Oman-L] Job openings in Muscat

[elizabeth langston]

Position Openings at the World Learning Oman Center:

1) Student Affairs Coordinator: Will have primary responsibility for student health and welfare, student housing and homestay, crisis management, non-academic issues and extra-curricular activities, and developing and maintaining a culture of respect and responsibility among all members of the institutional community.  Has supervisory responsibilities.  Requires on-call work on nights and weekends in the event of emergencies, and occasional travel.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in counseling/psychology/sociology or student affairs (Master’s degree preferrred).

Must have work or educational experience in an American university setting.

Must be a team player and possess excellent cross-cultural communication skills.

Must be computer literate.

Must have driver’s license and car.

Should possess superior English and Arabic communication skills.

Strong ties to local community preferred.

Start date:  August 1, 2009

Please send your CV and inquiries to David Fenner, Director, at: david.fenner at worldlearning.org.


2) Arabic Language Instructor: Seeking an Omani teacher of Arabic as a foreign language to join our language staff.  Will teach full time (15 hours weekly of college level courses), as well as hold office hours, attend staff meetings and prepare lessons/grade homework outside of those hours.  This is a full time position, and classes may be morning, afternoon or evening.  Requires occasional travel.

Required qualifications:

Must have a bachelor’s degree in appropriate field

Must have training and experience teaching a foreign language

Must be a team player and possess excellent cross-cultural communication skills.

Must have Omani nationality.

Experience in an American university setting preferred.

Start date: September 1, 2009

Please send your CV and inquiries to David Fenner, Director, at: david.fenner at worldlearning.org.

World Learning is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-sectarian organization that was founded in 1932 as a high school international exchange program.  It now operates in 77 countries worldwide and is based in the US.