Job Description
Bahrain Teachers College (BTC) at the University of Bahrain is in the process of offering several academic posts at various levels ( Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor ), for the coming academic year 2024-2025 to deliver the following courses:
Responsibilities
- • Educational Studies (Cycle 1/primary/early childhood education, educational leadership, inclusive/special education)
- English Language Education (literacy, early reading, adolescent reading, language development)
- Arabic Education (literacy, early reading, adolescent reading, language development) and Islamic Education
- Math/Science Education (STEM education, instructional technology) Recruitment Conditions :
- A graduate degree from an accredited and internationally recognized university, preferably in one of the following fields: literacy (early reading, adolescent reading, language development, etc.); English or Arabic language; STEM education; primary/early childhood education; educational leadership; inclusive/special education or instructional technology.
- Teaching experience at the primary, intermediate, and/or secondary level is highly desired.
- Experience in leading teacher professional development is highly desired.
- Scholarly background demonstrating a current or potential research program in literacy, early reading, adolescent reading, integrated STEM education, early childhood education, special/inclusive education, Arabic, English as a second language, or school leadership.
- Record of excellence in teaching in higher education and/or teacher professional development.
- For Professor: a PhD degree is required, along with a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience as an Associate Professor within higher education.
- For Associate Professor: a PhD degree is required, along with a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience as an Assistant Professor within higher education.
- For Assistant Professor: a PhD degree is required, along with a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience within higher education or 6 years of teaching experience at the school level.
Responsibilities :
- Teach courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students in either English or Arabic. Most teaching at BTC is in Arabic.
- Assist the planning and implementation of a high-quality curriculum & Academic programs in response to Ministry of Education needs, manage and monitor the quality and relevance of course content and methods of delivery.
- Provide support and recommendations on innovative teaching/training techniques in the public school that create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst participants.
- Develop and deliver programs to support private school educators.
- Pursue scholarly collaborations with university faculty and schoolteachers.
- Pursue a research agenda relevant to the specialization of the position.
- Provide service to the college, the university, and the wider community.