Located in Chittagong, Bangladesh, the Asian University for Women (AUW) is a regional center of excellence with a mission of educating a new generation of ethical, innovative, and service-oriented leaders in Asia. AUW opened its doors in 2008 and now educates approximately 900 students from 20 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam, and Yemen.

AUW is rooted in the belief that background does not indicate potential, and therefore is committed to admitting any student who shows talent and drive—regardless of their ability to pay tuition. Almost 85% of its student body is on scholarship. AUW students are refugees, former garment factory workers, and daughters of micro-finance borrowers; they have survived life under the Taliban, civil wars, and natural disasters; they are almost always the first in their family to attend university.

To increase access to university education for women who were denied high-quality secondary schooling, AUW offers two flexible pre-university programs to prepare them for success in the AUW Undergraduate Program.

In Pathways for Promise, women who have not previously had access to high-quality English-language or mathematics training are offered an additional year of pre-university preparation in advance of the one-year Access Academy and three-year Undergraduate Program.

The Pathways for Promise Instructor opportunity is a yearlong placement in at Asian University for Women in Chittagong, Bangladesh from January 2020-January 2021. The first two weeks of the program are dedicated to an orientation and intensive training in cultural, administrative, and pedagogical aspects relevant to the Volunteers’ activities. Volunteers receive a monthly stipend, accommodation in shared housing, meals at the AUW cafeteria, free local transportation to and from the University, and regional health insurance (excluding coverage in the USA). Travel on arrival and departure will be covered by AUW, in the most direct and economic route.

Main Responsibilities:
• English Language Instructors in Pathways for Promise Program teach two courses per semester and engage in group and individual student advising (Accredited TESOL qualification desirable)

Qualifications and Experience:
AUW seeks motivated individuals interested in acquiring experience in an international academic environment. A Bachelor or a Master’s Degree from a US (or US-style) college or university, and at least 1 year of working experience in teaching or tutoring, preferably in an international environment, is preferred. Fellows likely to succeed in this assignment will have:
• Sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socio-economic, religious and cultural backgrounds of an international community;
• Ability to be flexible with work assignments and work in a highly dynamic environment;
• Understanding of the challenges of working in a developing region.