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Volunteer Instructor – English Jobs in Delhi, India at University of the People
Position: Â University of the People | Volunteer Instructor – English
INTRODUCTION:
University of the People (UoPeople) is the first non-profit, tuition-free, American, accredited, 100% online university. Today, UoPeople has over 152,000 students enrolled from more than 200 countries and territories, including 18,800 students who are refugees. Currently accredited by the DEAC, UoPeople is also a candidate for WSCUC accreditation.
We believe that higher
education
is a basic human right and that it can transform not only the lives of students, but also their families’ lives, their communities, their nations, and, by extension, the world. See President Reshef’s TED talk when he announced the founding of the University.[ TED talk ]
UoPeople is an
innovative
university, and we welcome team members who bring creativity and
innovation
to their roles. We’re a
fast-paced
organization with remote teams all around the globe. If you’re a self-starter who wants to succeed alongside a
passionate team
, we’d love to hear from you!
UoPeople is supported by the generosity of individuals and foundations, including the Gates, Hewlett, Ford Foundations, Fondation Hoffmann, and others. The University has been covered by the New York Times, BBC, NPR, Times Higher
Education
, US News and World Report, and more. President Reshef’s TED Talk and Nas Daily interview about the University have 30 million views combined.
University of the People (UoPeople), a non-profit dedicated to opening access to higher
education
is currently seeking Volunteer Instructors to teach undergraduate courses in English Language Learning (ELL).
Your service as a Volunteer Instructor will support UoPeople’s global mission to offer affordable, quality, online, degree-granting educational programs to any qualified student. Instructors should plan for a weekly commitment of around 15 hours of volunteering for the duration of the nine-week UoPeople term. The University will issue modest expense reimbursements to Volunteer Instructors ($220 to teach one course and $440 for two courses) in
appreciation
for their generous contributions toward our mission.
This is intended to cover expenses associated with teaching such as internet service, subscriptions, or other materials.
Reimbursement: Â The University will issue modest expense reimbursements to Volunteer Instructors ($220 to teach one course and $440 for two courses) in
appreciation
for their generous contributions toward our mission.
Position
Description:
UoPeople Volunteer Instructors must make a weekly commitment of about 15 hours to course-related activities, which consist of responding to student emails and messages, posting discussion questions, engaging with students, grading learning journals, and reviewing peer assessments. Each UoPeople course is nine weeks long and is taught fully online in the learning management system. Instructors must be able to teach in an online world and understand the needs of a very
diverse
student population.
Please review our ELL course descriptions here: (Use the “Apply for this Job” box below)./courses
Essential Responsibilities:
Devote approximately 15 hours per course per week.
Maintain an instructor presence in the course with frequent check-ins and timely responsiveness to students.
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Title: Volunteer Instructor – English
Company: University of the People
Location: Delhi, India
Category: Education / Teaching, Non-Profit
