My Profile

I offer a wide range of invaluable skills and competencies accumulated during multiple years of lecturing, teaching, studying and travelling. This combination of experience has enhanced my proficiency as a lecturer in numerous manners and has instilled in me an interest to continue to teach and lecture. I will first briefly address my employment and educational history before highlighting some personal qualities which make me a competitive candidate.

In terms of teaching history, I have over five years teaching experience in public and private institutions in Europe as a certified TEFL teacher. Most recently, I have taught as a full-time and substitute teacher in Italy, accumulating an excess of 1,500 contact hours. I also lectured university undergraduate students on topics including counterterrorism and European politics. Finally, I have several years of experience educating adults on industrial safety in the United States. As a result of this experience, I excel at adapting my curriculum and tailoring my teaching methodology to the topics being introduced, while being cognizant of the diverse ages, needs, and capabilities of my students. In the classroom or lecture halls, I build a strong rapport with students and implement a student-centric teaching approach which prioritizes practicality and robust student interaction. In combination, I can teach standard English as a Second Language courses, English grammar, as well as academic and business English.

In terms of my educational background, my most important personal achievements have been earning my university degrees. I have a BA in International Studies, an MA in Conflict Transformation, and a Ph.D. in Peace, Conflict and Development studies. I selected these disciplines because of my interest in cross-cultural interaction, international relations and my desire to work abroad. These degrees were earned while I was a mature, working student—and their achievement were possible only because of my strong work ethic and personal determination. As a result of my degrees, I can lecture on multiple topics, including: Terrorism and Counterterrorism; British Government and Culture; U.S. Government and Culture; Western Culture; and Conflict Resolution, to list a few. Simultaneously, I highly enjoy research, and plan to continue to write and publish journal articles on these topics.

The last advantage that I have over many other applicants is my extensive travel experience. Over the past fifteen years, I have taught, studied alongside, and interacted with people of various ages from diverse cultures, religious affiliations and educational backgrounds. Consequently, I recognize the importance of remaining open-minded and being respectful of diversity in the classroom. These are invaluable qualities for a lecturer in an international setting. Simultaneously, throughout my travels, I have been in persistent contact with non-native English speakers, and these conditions have instilled in me a high degree of respect and admiration for language learners since I recognize the challenges they face.

                By way of conclusion, I am a reliable, mature and hardworking individual seeking an opportunity to use my knowledge and teaching skills to enrich others. I function well under pressure, observe deadlines, and recognize the importance of being flexible and adaptive in the classroom. I persistently strive to improve myself as an individual and teacher. I am confident that my proficiencies and experience make me an asset to your students and institution.