Kuwaitis invited to teach Arabic at a US university

KUWAIT: The Embassy of the United States in Kuwait is announcing an exciting opportunity for Kuwaiti nationals to teach Arabic at a US university through the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program. The Embassy is accepting applications until September 1, 2019.

The FLTA Program is a nine-month, non-degree program for early career English teachers or recent graduates in journalism and media or American or English literature. It is fully funded by the Department of State, and provides the opportunity for participants to teach Arabic to students at a university in the United States as a Teaching Assistant for one academic year. Participants in this program are able to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency, and expand their knowledge of the society and culture of the United States. At the same time, successful candidates help strengthen Arabic instruction at US colleges and universities.

Fluency in English is mandatory, demonstrated by a score of at least 79-80 for TOEFL IBT or 6.0 for IELTS. Ideal candidates for the program have a desire to meet people and become a part of their host community by participating in community events and campus activities. Fulbright FLTA participants are creative and self-reliant team players, who are able to maintain excellent relationships with faculty, staff, and students.

A complete application package includes:

• An online application through https://apply.iie.org/FLTA2020.

• Original academic transcripts with certified English translations.

• A graduation certificate.

• Three letters of reference.

• A TOEFL or IELTS score report. The US Embassy will cover the costs of taking the TOEFL iBT Test for a limited number of applicants.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by the Embassy for interviews. Successful candidates will be notified starting April 2020. Program dates are September 2020-June 2021.