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[vre]

Hi everyone,

long time!!!!!!!!!!!

What's the latest on the new university opening in Istanbul and its package?

[Ulysses]

Hi
Very very difficult selection procedure but well paid.They haven�t got the staff they need yet, and have re-advertised a few times.

[TeachEnglish]

Hi.. does anyone have any information about the new university such as name, location, and any contact information? Thanks

[Listener]

Something like Ozyegin. It'll open in Altunizade.

[Dedicated]

The university has a website <www.ozyegin.edu.tr>

They have advertised several times on the tefl.com website, the most recently being for Instructors :

<www.tefl.com/jobs/job.html?jo_id=33206>

If you are in Turkey, they give the contact person as Hande Deniz
Tel : (90) 212 366 0661 <[email protected]>

They do not state the salary, but mention a housing allowance - people coming from outside Turkey will be accommodated in a hotel for 2 weeks.

Perhaps others will have more specific details.

[tedb]

INSTRUCTORS, SELI, OZYEGIN UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL

THE UNIVERSITY
Ozyegin University, Istanbul, is a new university which will open its faculties and schools to students in September 2008. Set up as a not-for-profit educational trust, the University aims to attract high quality undergraduates both from Turkey and internationally for a top flight education in the medium of English. Strategically situated in a superb location near the shores of the Bosphorus, and established under the guidance of some of the most successful members of the academic community, the University has high expectations of its faculty and aims to be one of the top educational institutions in Europe within a short period of time.

INSTRUCTORS FOR THE PREPARATORY PROGRAM OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION (SELI)
The School of English Language Instruction (SELI) is seeking a number of well qualified and experienced language instructors, both locally and internationally, to teach English and Academic Skills. They will be members of the Preparatory Language Program of SELI, which is due to welcome its first cohort of 150 students in 2008.

Instructors will work as part of a dynamic team, under the Director of SELI, charged with establishing and delivering an effective curriculum focused on language and academic skills, and contributing to the development of both formative and summative assessment systems to monitor and measure progress.

Instructors will form part of the founding team of the university. They will need to be able to: operate in a context of innovation; work as part of a team of highly competent professionals and foster a supportive and collegial environment; achieve high standards of curriculum delivery and learning outcomes; evaluate learning reliability and competently; and, help develop the whole person needs of students, including critical thinking, study skills, and academic confidence.

APPLICATION PROCESS
The Board is interested in appointing instructors without delay, with a view to their taking up posts on July 1st, 2008, in preparation for the opening of the University. However, the appointments committee is willing to consider applications from suitable candidates who may only be available after this date. Interested candidates should send their application immediately, but no later than April 15, 2008. The Board reserves the right to make appointments before the deadline mentioned above, if suitable candidates are found. It is important, therefore, that those interested apply immediately and interviews may start prior to the closing date for applications. Short-listed candidates should be prepared to travel to Istanbul for interview (a round-trip economy airline ticket will be provided).


Applications to the email address given below, including:
� A letter of application outlining strengths and reasons for applying for the post (maximum 2 pages of A4).
� An up-to-date curriculum vitae/resume (maximum 4 pages of A4), with at least three referees, including contact email and phone.
� A statement outlining educational beliefs and teaching style (maximum 2 pages of A4).
� Candidates should also submit an indication of their availability for interview during the months of April and May, 2008.

CONTACT PERSON
Hande Deniz
Administrator, SELI, Ozyegin University
[email protected]
Tel: +90 212 366 06 61


Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
Candidates should have most, and preferably all, of the following attributes:
� Excellent teaching skills and ability to promote effective learning at a range of levels
� Knowledge of curriculum planning and staging, preferably in an academic setting
� Ability to design a range of assessment tools at a range of levels, and familiarity with standardized testing procedures
� Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability and willingness to take initiative
� Highly organized, task-oriented, and computer literate
� Ability to work in an innovative environment, with high tolerance of ambiguity
� Post-graduate teaching qualifications or Diploma, preferably with a Masters, or higher, in a relevant field
� Extensive teaching experience (at least 5 years), preferably in an academic setting

The Board operates an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.



Compensation
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary will be very competitive reflecting the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Contracts will be initially for two years, with the opportunity to renew on a yearly basis. Benefits include a housing allowance, annual round trip economy ticket to country of origin and private accident/health insurance. Accommodation will be provided up to two weeks for candidates who are re-locating from outside of Turkey.

[windstar]

I strongly recommend people conduct a thorough research before applying for a position at ozyegin university. Simply google the name "OZYEGIN", it might be of great assistance for your future.

[vre]

Hi Windstar, why do you think this would be beneficial: do you know something we don't

There is info on the main man and his wealth and philanthropy. But other than that, I don't see anything striking. If I were to apply ( but alas, wrong city) I would be inclined to revise how to articulate my teaching methodology beliefs and how I teach academic English.



I really wish I could be part of the first generation team there. Sounds like a very good job and if all goes according to plan (of where the university sees itself after the initial set up stage), the uni will be a success. Good luck to them!

[Listener]

Perhaps Windstar is referring to the political or religious leanings of the owner.... the university is in the old Bank Asya headquarters, i just rode the bus past it yesterday. Bank Asya is one of these tarikat-affiliated groups as far as I know. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)

But when i googled in English I couldn't find anything odd either. Perhaps the Turkish news about this guy would give more information.

[vre]

4,500 ytl per month

[Anglichanka]

Does anyone know anything about teaching load, number of students per class, salary etc? I notice someone said 4,500 ytl per month but nothing after that.

What is life like for single foreign women d'une certaine age in Istanbul? Where I am at the moment social life is pretty non-existen. I'd hate to jump out of the frying pan . . .

[tedb]

15 students in a class
20 contact hours a week

[Listener]

are you the Ted in charge of the program?

Sorry, didn't mean to "out" you if you are....

but if you are, you should say so



if not, apologies galore...

[tedb]

guilty as charged....

I just thought I'd shed some light on some of the more general questions that were posed... I'll also be happy to provide other general information about the university, context and general teaching situation.

[Listener]

No prob on my end, and I expect you to get a lot of curious PMs now. Good luck in your search for applicants!