English Language Faculty

English Language Faculty

Organization: Aga Khan University

Department: Institute for Educational Development

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Position Type: Full-Time

Introduction:

Aga Khan University (AKU), chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) recognizes the importance of language proficiency in advancing academic learning, professional communication, and research dissemination. To strengthen this area, AKU-IED seeks to engage an English Language Faculty with a broader interest in language teaching and research who will not only deliver high-quality teaching but also support the integration of language development into academic and professional development programs.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Design, plan, and deliver high-quality courses in English language and language pedagogy for degree programmes.
• Collaborate with the Professional Development Centres (PDCs) of the AKU-IED to design and facilitate workshops, short courses, and certificate programmes for in-service teachers and education professionals in the area of English language.
• Guide B.Ed. students in English lesson for effective planning and conduct practicum observations in schools.

Supervision and Academic Mentoring:

• Supervise B.Ed., MPhil and PhD students conducting research in English language teaching, literacy development, or aligned fields.
• Provide academic mentoring to postgraduate students to strengthen their scholarly writing, presentation, and research dissemination skills.

Research and Scholarship:

• Undertake research on English language teaching and learning across formal and informal setting, contributing to knowledge generating and improvised practice in the field.
• Publish research in reputable journals and present findings at conferences, seminars and academic forums at national and international levels.
• Seek external funding and collaborative research opportunities that support the Institute’s academic and strategic priorities.

Contribution to Development Projects:

• Offer expertise in technical and pedagogical support in English language components of institutional and donor-funded development projects.
• Develop resource materials, teacher guides, training modules and other project as part of deliverables.

Institutional Service and Collaboration:

• Actively participate in departmental and institutional committees, meetings, and initiatives that foster academic excellence and innovation.
• Collaborate with other faculty members, research units, and external partners to advance interdisciplinary projects and support institutional objectives.

Reporting & Coordination:

• Report to: Dean, AKU-IED (or designated lead),
• The faculty will coordinate with academic and administrative teams to ensure smooth execution of teaching, research, and departmental activities.

Requirement:

The ideal candidate will have qualification and experience in linguistics, teaching of the English language and supporting student-teachers in practicums.

Education:

• Preferably, Bachelors in Linguistics with a degree in Education or cognate discipline.
• B.Ed. or reputable teaching qualification will be advantageous.

Experience:

• Proven track record of teaching English language/academic writing at university/college level (preferably with experience of teaching B.Ed. students or similar teacher education programs).
• Experience in curriculum design, research, and research supervision.
• Familiarity with modern teaching technologies and online learning platforms.

Skills:

• Excellent command of English language.
• Strong instructional, facilitation, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse learners.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Academic rank will be offered based on the candidate’s profile.

Please attach a cover letter with your application stating your suitability based on the ideal candidate’s profile mentioned above.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.