Job Description

WE ARE HIRING!

Position Title: Bridge Program Instructor of Critical Reading

Department: Learning Support

Employment Type: Part-time temporary

Help us reimagine the 21st-century University.

Fulbright University Vietnam is an innovative, future-oriented university dedicated to bringing the best of American education to Vietnam. Fulbright serves the next generation of Vietnamese entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, policy innovators, and artists through undergraduate and graduate educational programs of exceptional rigor that equip students with the skills, adaptability, and international network to thrive in a fast-changing world.

Fulbright’s flagship academic programs include The Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM) an accredited graduate professional school incubated by the Harvard Kennedy School until the university’s founding in 2016; and Vietnam’s first undergraduate program in engineering and the liberal arts and sciences.

Fulbright is growing rapidly. In Spring 2027, the university will move into its home campus in the Saigon High Tech Park in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City in the heart of Vietnam’s emerging innovation ecosystem. Until campus construction is completed, we are located at Crescent Plaza, Tan Phu Ward, in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly District 7).

More information about Fulbright may be found at https://fulbright.edu.vn/

About the role

The FUV Bridge program is a pre-enrollment program intended to prepare those admitted students who have English academic challenges or low language attainment. The Bridge program is seeking an Instructor of Critical Reading. This role is designed for an emerging educator, with a passion for student development to help incoming students with the rigors of transition into a Liberal Arts curriculum.

The instructor will implement the Critical Reading component of our summer Bridge Program. The primary goal of this role is to move students beyond basic comprehension toward analytical thinking, academic inquiry, and active engagement with complex texts.

Reporting Lines

Solid reports to: Manager of Learning Support

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Employment Type

Part-time temporary. This role requires a commitment from July 13 to September 4, 2026. The expected workload is 20 hours per week during the Bridge Program from July 27 to Aug 28, 2026, and 10 hours per week for the remainder of the contract.

Roles and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Instructional Delivery: Facilitate critical reading instruction for a cohort of newly admitted students. This includes conducting practice activities to achieve specific learning outcomes in reading and analytical thinking.
• Continuous Feedback: Provide daily, actionable feedback on student submissions including formal assignments and discussion board engagement.
• Skills Workshops: Lead skills practice sessions aimed at expanding English language proficiency and academic literacy.
• Student Advising: Conduct regular 1-on-1 learning advising sessions to provide individualized support and track progress in the advising log.
• Assessment: Evaluate homework and mark major summative assessments for the cohort.
• Administration: Ensure all administrative tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Qualifications

What we look for

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., English, Education, Literature, Humanities, or Social Sciences).
• Experience: Previous experience in tutoring or classroom instruction.
• Skills: Exceptional time management, a supportive pedagogical attitude, and a collaborative "team player" mindset.
• Language: High proficiency in English.

Preferred:

• TEFL/TESOL certification.
• Experience with a Liberal Arts style education.
• Experience working with Vietnamese students in a higher education or preparatory context.

What we offer

· Opportunity to be one of passionate team members who share the same belief in the transformative power of education and see the unique opportunity in creating a new university.

· Opportunities to participate in public talks, workshops, seminars, as well as other fun activities at Fulbright.

· A full network of supportive colleagues.

· A dynamic, innovative, and professional working environment.

· Intensive English-speaking environment.

Application Instructions

How to Apply

Applicants should submit the following materials via Interfolio:

1. Cover Letter outlining your interest in the role and your approach to supporting student learning.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
3. Contact information for two professional references (academic advisors or former supervisors are acceptable).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Fulbright University Vietnam is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation.