Virtual - English as a Foreign Language Instructor

Company Description

The University of Georgia is the state's flagship public institution of higher education, with land-grant and sea-grant designations and a broad statewide mission. UGA plays a key role in preserving and enriching the intellectual, cultural, and environmental heritage of the state and the nation.

Position Overview

The University of Georgia seeks experienced online global English instructors for a federally funded program delivering live, communicative American English instruction online to international adult learners at novice-intermediate levels. Instructors teach small cohorts of 10-15 adults in engaging 90-minute live classes twice weekly per section, utilizing authentic content showcasing everyday American life, values, innovation, and civic culture. Fully remote.

Schedule and Compensation

The positions include teaching online EFL classes that meet twice a week for 90 minutes

Program Dates

• First courses launch at the end of October 2026 with additional terms extending through 2027.

Compensation

$75 per contact hour.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lively, communicative 90-minute live classes twice weekly; design lesson plans and modules utilizing textbooks as well as authentic content of their choice.
• Share personal experiences of everyday American life, holidays, work, and community with warmth and pride; recruit occasional guest speakers from personal and community networks for recorded American-culture sessions.
• Administer brief in-class progress checks; maintain session logs and attendance.
• Participate in onboarding, ongoing coaching with the PI (including guidance on content and cultural sensitivities for international audiences), weekly check-ins, and periodic class observations.

Qualifications

• TESOL training; recognized TESOL/TEFL credential, or significant teaching experience with professional development.
• Experience teaching English online to adults, preferably at beginner and low-intermediate levels; experience designing teaching materials and lesson plans.
• Native or near-native American English; U.S.-based, with reliable high-speed internet and a suitable home teaching setup; availability across all four terms and the training window.
• Willingness and openness to teaching American English together with American culture: genuine enthusiasm for sharing American values and personal stories of American life with international learners.

Questions

With questions, please reach out to Online Global English Program at