Earliest start date: March 2025

Job type: In-person, full time

ABOUT US

Our school, la Universidad de la Sierra Sur (https://www.unsis.edu.mx/) is a Mexican public university in the state of Oaxaca. We serve 2450 students, many of which come from indigenous, low-income backgrounds. Our work with students has a social impact. Their careers could involve work with English speakers in Mexico in addition to the possiblity of working or traveling abroad. 85% of our students are in a health profession (nursing, nutrition, dentistry, or medicine) and 15% will work in business, administration, or computer science.

We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic about teaching, aren't afraid of being in a small town, and have a positive approach to learning about and living in different cultures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Be culturally sensitive and commited to students' success
Teach 5-6 classroom hours per day (25-30 hours per week) depending on the semester's needs
Be on campus Monday to Friday from 9am-2pm and 4pm-7pm (sometimes scheduling requires 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm)
Keep grade and attendance records
Supervise exams
Contribute to departmental projects: creating materials, teaching seasonal workshops, teaching children's classes in the summer

BENEFITS

Salary of 18,000 MXN monthly (26,000 before tax deductions)
Christmas bonus (approx. 18,000 after a full year of employment)
Summer bonus (approx. 42,000 after a full year)
Possibility of tenure after as few as 12 months of employment, if the application is approved (if tenure is offered, you begin to accrue the years for sabbatical)
Health insurance (IMSS)
Permanent residence after 4 years
Pension
5 weeks of paid vacation yearly (2 weeks in December, 1 week in March or April for Holy Week, and 2 weeks in July)

NOTE: We teach classes during the summer term

QUALIFICIATIONS

Professional attitude
Open to peer collaboration and evaluation to improve your teaching
Experience abroad in Mexico or Latin America (preferred)
Minimum 1 year of experience as a teacher
Basic Spanish language skills
Bachelor's in a relevant field
Master's in a relevant field (preferred)
Teaching certificate (TEFL, TESOL, CELTA)
Apostilles of degree(s) and teaching certificate before final approval of hiring
Be a native English speaker
Valid passport from a country where English is an official language
Orignal birth certificate

How to apply

Please send your CV and cover letter in English and Spanish (Google Translate is sufficient!) to the head of the language department: cenid.unsis@gmail.com

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