BSU-AIS Casual English Language Support

The Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation is looking for an individual to provide virtual English language support for our students at the Alberta International School of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism of Beijing Sport University, in Hainan Province, China (AIS). This is a casual appointment at approximately 0.3 FTE. The time period for this appointment is September 23, 2024, through May 30, 2025.

This individual will provide broad course assistance as it relates to the English language (not subject matter) in addition to helping the students improve their English, not necessarily through formal lessons.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Excellent English language proficiency

  • Undergraduate degree (Education, ESL or Recreation, Sport, Leisure, and Tourism preferred)

  • Experience working with young adults or adults in an academic setting involving english language training; good listening skills and ability to interact with students to improve their spoken and written English

  • Availability to connect to students through video call and U of A email account;

  • Availability to work mainly in the evenings or early mornings (Edmonton time)

  • Providing regular updates regarding English language to the KSR International Director and Manager of International & Community Education

Preferred qualifications include: 

  • Evidence of ESL instructional training

  • Ability to speak Mandarin

  • Able to work with and use the University of Alberta Learning Management System

  • Subject matter knowledge in sport management, recreation, leisure, and tourism

  • Teaching assistant experience in a post secondary setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

  • Committed to the creation of safe and supportive learning and working environments, including knowledge of and commitment to KSR and U of A equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) policies and practices and AIS policies and practices

Application

Please email ksrintl@ualberta.ca attaching a cover letter, current CV, and the names and contact information for 3 references. Current KSR graduate students must also provide a letter of support from their supervisor.  In your cover letter, please outline your interest in providing  English language support. Please highlight your relevant qualifications and experience, including those pertaining to the key responsibilities listed above

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

Please direct any general questions to ksrintl@ualberta.ca.

About the International School

The University of Alberta's Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation and Beijing Sport University (BSU) launched the Beijing Sport University Alberta International School of Recreation, Sport and Tourism officially in September 2023. The School is located in the International Education Innovation Pilot Zone in Hainan, China. Hainan, known as the “Hawaii of China”, is an island located in the South China Sea, Southeast of mainland China.  The campus is located on the southeast part of the island.

The School offers the KSR Bachelor of Arts in Recreation Sport and Tourism (BARST) undergraduate degree.  Students enrolled in the School take all of their courses at the campus in the Pilot Zone.There are 63 undergraduate students recruited from all over China in the 2023/24 first year inaugural cohort.  KSR courses are taught in English. English language experience varies between students, however all students are required to meet English language capacity benchmarks and to meet the University of Alberta English Language requirements in their 4th year of study.  The School provides dedicated English language support for students.