INTERLINK Language Centers and SIT Graduate Institute are pleased to announce teaching fellowships for 2010-13. Fellows enhance their teaching effectiveness through study in SIT's MA in Teaching ESOL and employment at the Saudi INTERLINK Language Centers (SILC). Fellowships consist of two summers of full-time study in Vermont, USA, and, at the Saudi INTERLINK Language Center at Al Yamamah University (YU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a one-year supervised internship and two years of full-time employment.

Benefits
1. Fifty percent (50%) tuition scholarship, contributed jointly by INTERLINK and SIT
2. A $2,333 monthly stipend for the first academic year of teaching at SILC (September 2009 - June 2010)
3. A starting salary of $36,000 after the second summer's course work is completed at SIT
4. Salary increase of $2,000 when degree requirements are completed with additional increases of up to $2,000 for previous ESOL teaching experience
5. A 5% bonus for each year of SILC service completed
6. Round-trip transportation to and from Saudi Arabia each year
7. Local transportation to and from YU
8. Furnished apartment
9. Medical insurance
10. 20 days of local holidays, plus 45 days of paid summer vacation with international transportation at the end of the second and third years of teaching

Qualifications
1. A minimum of three (3) years language teaching experience with adults
2. At least one year of teaching experience in a country other than the applicant's country of origin
3. US bachelor's degree or an equivalent that demonstrates academic ability
4. Demonstrated excellent communication skills
5. Demonstrated ability to use experience as a source of learning
6. An understanding of the structure and philosophy of SIT's MAT program
7. Demonstrated agreement with the pedagogical principles observed by INTERLINK and SIT
8. Commitment to learning-centered and student-focused educational approaches
9. Demonstrated sensitivity to and acceptance of cultural differences
10. Demonstrated ability to adapt to a new environment that requires understanding, conformity, and flexibility
11. Demonstrated ability to work well with others
12. Superior English language proficiency and communication skills

In addition, preference will be given to those who meet one or more of the following six (6) criteria.

13. Familiarity with project-based or task-based approaches to teaching
14. Experience teaching university students, 3 years minimum
15. Experience teaching in universities that use English as the language of instruction
16. Proficiency in a language other than English
17. Exceptional professional or humanitarian work experience, such as US Peace Corps or work in other cross-cultural settings
18. English language teaching in the Middle East

Application Procedure
The number of positions is limited and is based on anticipated student enrollment in the male and female SILC divisions or the continuing education programs at Al-Yamamah University. Learn more by visiting sit.edu, interlink.edu, www.yu.edu.sa

To be considered for the fellowship, please send us at fellowships@interlink.edu a copy of your resume and a cover letter explaining why you should be awarded the fellowship. These must be received on or before Sunday, March 15, 2010. Those who are qualified will be sent full application instructions within 48 hours.

Complete applications must be received on or before Monday, March 15, 2010, which will require transcripts and 3 letters of reference. Notification will be sent to all applicants on or before Friday, April 16, 2010.