This document summarizes the candidate's extensive teaching, training, and leadership experience over many years: - Over 15 years of teaching English to adults and young learners, as well as pre-service teacher training. Additional experience developing curricula and providing career training. - Over 14 years teaching university courses and 2 years providing teacher training in the Middle East region. - Experience leading teams of over 10 instructors, developing course materials, and mentoring new faculty members. - Experience designing curricula, assessments, and online course content, as well as coordinating educational programs and workshops.

1. Teaching and Training Experience
 Over 15 years teaching adults and young learners (ESP / Business English / IELTS prep /
Conversation English & Secretarial English)
 Over 14 years teaching EAP and ESP in university settings in the MENA region
 Over 2 years pre-service teacher training (TEFL / linguistics / Research methodology &
teaching practice)
 Over 4 years’ experience in educational technology (iPadology / Cloud computing /
Promethean Board technology / tablet technology)
 Over 10 years training students in blended-learning and LBD environments
 Over 5 years developing general-education and liberal-studies curricula
 Over 3 years’ experience in wellness consulting and group fitness leadership
 Over 5 years’ experience providing career training and professional communication skills to
university students
 Design and delivery of a Personal Health & Physical Education program to female college
students
Team Leading
 Developed and revised course syllabi, teaching planners and assessment schedules in
consultation with the department chair, the academic coordinator and faculty members
 Recommended textbooks and resources to the academic coordinators and department chair
 Ensured the consistency of academic content delivery and sequencing through regular email
updates, daily communication, SharePoint and team meetings
 Designed SharePoint and BlackBoard-Learn course sites and populated them with resources
for the teaching team’s use
 Co-coordinated various career and counseling workshop programs
 Mentored new faculty members and managed teams with over 10 instructors and up to 20+
sections
 Expanded the college’s partnerships while developing strong links through guest speakers,
field trips, field work and community involvement
 Organized social and fitness events and helped make the college a centre for health and
wellness
Curriculum Design and Development
 Supported the Liberal Studies initiative in ADWC and KCWC by developing the teaching
resources and assessment strategies for courses including Academic Reading and Writing,
Academic Research Methods, Career Preparation, and Personal Health and Physical Education
 Participated in the design and vetting process of other courses under design
 Developed materials for use in Academic IELTS writing workshops
 Adapted teaching materials for Blended-Learning environments
 Designed and coordinated academic competitions to increase motivation among students
(e.g. story-writing and poster-design)
Assessment & Evaluation
 Discussed and developed the assessment strategy for courses taught with the department
chair and the team at the outset of the semester
 Managed the development of assessment instruments and marking rubrics and ensured that
they are consistent with college practice
 Set up and updated results spreadsheets

2.  Managed course assessment strategy on Gradebook
 Updated and standardized the format of all assessments
 Ensured validity and reliability of assessments together with the academic coordinator and
partly through marking moderation
 Revised and administered existing assessment tools
 Coordinated the piloting of new assessments
 Revised the marking criteria for projects, monitored grade inflation and ensured a healthy
grade distribution
 Created marking rubrics for courses and maintained consistency in grading among teachers
Outreach Opportunities & Learning by Doing
 Promoted and shared best practice in teaching and learning partly by presenting at iCelebrate
conference workshops
 Contributed to the preparation of students for events such as Ajiyaluna Day
 Contributed to the development of field trips, pre-trip activities and post-trip projects
 Identified relevant and culturally-appropriate educational opportunities for students
 Chaperoned students on field trips
 Assisted with the coordination of events to support student work (e.g. ADWC cinema
opening)
 Facilitated professional career-preparation through experiential activities and role-plays to
hundreds of students
 Led physical-fitness workshops for both students and staff (e.g. Laughter yoga/Pilates)