Job Opportunities

Date: 17/01/2025

Ref. No: 3-10-39/25

 

Do you want to be part of a dynamic, vibrant, and friendly community that offers you support and opportunities to grow as a teacher? UWC Mostar seeks to appoint dedicated and inspired educators who are committed to the intellectual, social, and ethical development of students and who recognize that learning also takes place beyond the classroom. We value candidates who are drawn to the distinctive educational experience of the United World Colleges, and to UWC Mostar’s unique mission within the movement.

UWC Mostar offers:

  • Housing for international staff and staff coming from remote parts of BiH
  • Local taxes paid
  • Return flight for international staff each year
  • Daily meal (food) allowance
  • National health insurance

Currently, the following positions will be available from August 2025:

Leadership Position starting August 2025 for two years:

  1. Director of Studies, full-time position (consisting of 50% DoS and 50% teaching).

Teaching positions starting August 2025 for a minimum of one year:

  1. Teacher of IBDP Environmental System and Societies (ESS), part-time position (50%) on a fixed-term basis.
  1. Teacher of IBDP Environmental System and Societies (ESS), part-time position (50%) on a fixed-term basis, as maternity leave replacement until 31st July 2026.
  1. Teacher of IBDP Mathematics, part-time to full-time position (to be confirmed later) on a fixed-term basis.     
  2. Teacher of IBDP English A Language and Literature, full-time position on a fixed-term basis. *Possible Head of Department position.
  3. Teacher of IBDP History, part-time position (50%) on a fixed-term basis.
  4. Teacher of IBDP Theory of Knowledge (TOK), part-time position (50%) on a fixed-term basis, as maternity leave replacement until 31st of July 2026.

LEADERSHIP POSITION: 1. Director of Studies (DoS)

Minimum qualifications:

- University degree of minimum 4 years, education level 7 (240 ECTS)

- 2 years of working experience within the IB DP

- Fluent in English

- IT skills

General Leadership Responsibilities include review and development of College policies, involvement in the selection of new staff, providing effective leadership in their respective areas, supporting College functions/events, representing the College at meetings and conferences, etc. All Leadership Team members are required to attend weekly Leadership Team meetings and serve on the Crisis Management Team (CMT).

The specific responsibilities of the Director of Studies position are outlined in the appendix of this document.

 

TEACHING POSITIONS

Minimum Qualifications for all teaching positions 2-7:

  • University degree in the subject or relevant fields, minimum 4-year University Degree, 240 ECTS.

* Corresponding faculty for ESS: University degree in Social Sciences or Natural Sciences.

* Corresponding faculty for TOK: Any university teaching degree with priority in Philosophy or Social Sciences.

  • Proven fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills.

 

 Additional minimum qualifications for position 5 (English A):

  • The English language should be the mother tongue of the teacher, or the teacher should be bilingual.
  • At least 2 (two) years of working experience in IB DP.

Qualifications for all teaching positions that would be an advantage:

  • Ability to use and leverage technology for the teaching and learning process.
  • Previous teaching experience, ideally in the IB Diploma Program.
  • Previous experience working at United World Colleges or IB schools.
  • Professional teaching qualifications.
  • Readiness and qualifications to teach ToK in addition to the subject advertised.
  • Willingness to assume pastoral care duties as house parent or residential mentor.
  • Ability to meet all IB requirements and deadlines.

 

Other desired qualifications for all teaching positions:

  • Commitment to UWC's mission and values.
  • International mindedness and ability to work well in a multicultural environment.
  • Ability to develop good relationships within a team and work positively and constructively with others.
  • Willingness to engage students beyond regular classroom hours.
  • Ability and willingness to actively participate in the school’s Co-curricular program.

 

The primary responsibilities and duties of the teacher:

  • To prepare and perform teaching work with professionalism and apply a high level of pedagogical and methodological skills.
  • To plan and deliver the prescribed curriculum for the subject taught.
  • To actively participate in the improvement of the teaching process.
  • Constantly work on self-development and participate in professional development organized by the school.
  • Monitor the academic performance of the students and report on it according to the requirements of the College.
  • To perform all the necessary administration for the subject taught.
  • To perform residential duties when necessary.
  • To supervise and administrate at least one CAS activity.
  • Other duties according to the Law, Annual Plan of the College, or at the discretion of the Head of the College.

 

How to apply

Interested applicants for all positions should send the following documents in English to:

  • CV (maximum two pages).
  • Brief cover letter stating how you meet the requirements (maximum one page).
  • Contact information for two professional

Applications for all positions will be open from Saturday, 18/01/2025, until Monday, 03/02/2025. Please specify the title of the post you are applying for in the subject line. Incomplete and untimely applications will not be considered.

UWC Mostar is committed to safeguarding our students and the children and young people in Mostar. All our staff members are expected to share that commitment. Successful applicants for a position at UWC Mostar will undergo background checks, including reference requests from past employers as well as checks with law enforcement authorities and other governmental agencies.

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