Thomas Hayward

I am an English language professional with more than 30 years of innovation experience in the EFL. I possess a doctorate and have administrative experience in addition to my teaching background.

Assistant Professor, EMI specialist - National Sun Yat Sen University - Taiwan

(2022-08 - 2026-07)

Was hired as a full-time faculty member within the English as a Medium of Instruction unit at the university. I designed new courses for the curriculum which focused mainly on developing English fluency and critical reading skills for non-English majors. I served as the coordinator of the International Forum, which was a social body intended to bridge the gap between local and international scholars and students.

English Pedagogy Innovation Specialist - Taiwan Ministry of Education - Taiwan

(2019-08 - 2020-02)

Was embedded in a national senior high school (National HsinFeng Senior High School in Tainan) helping to design new English language courses. Taught mainly graduating seniors in a 'writing for entrance exam' module and also designed a curriculum for vocational education students.

Faculty of Communication - Nagoya University of Commerce and Business - Japan

(2016-04 - 2019-03)

Taught EAP undergraduate courses and served as a student advisor and public speaking coach. Courses included a multimedia literacy course and integrated skills classes focused mainly on listening and speaking skills for English language majors. Also worked as a content advisor and volunteer staff member for the self-access center.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, English Department - City University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong

(2011-08 - 2015-12)

Taught three credit hours per week as part of the scholarship responsibilities for doctoral students. Courses included a business writing course (one year), a language learning strategies course (two years) and a multimodal composition course (one year).

Lecturer, English Language Center - Chang Jung University - Tainan, Taiwan

(2008-08 - 2011-07)

Responsible for teaching freshman and sophomore core-courses. Many of the students enrolled were not English language majors, but were required to prepare for an English proficiency exam in order to graduate. These courses emphasized reading skills (Freshman) and oral communication skills (Sophomore). Other courses included grammar and writing (combined unit) and pronunciation.

Freelance editor & proofreader - Ivy Publications Co. - Taipei, Taiwan

(2005-09 - 2008-07)

Worked as a copy editor at Ivy Publications Co. In addition to copyediting, responsibilities included recording dialogues that accompanied articles, writing textbook articles for GEPT (proficiency test administered by National Taiwan University) preparation, and editing other books published by the company. Worked concurrently as a freelance editor for local universities.

Lecturer, English Department - Wenzao Ursuline University - Kaohsiung, Taiwan

(2000-08 - 2005-07)

Taught a variety of courses, from lower level integrated skills classes to research writing in the students' final year. Additional activities included coordinating an extensive reading program for lower level students and cooperating in an on-line writing submission project (IWILL).

Lecturer, Applied English Department - Kunshan University - Tainan, Taiwan

(1998-08 - 2000-07)

Taught a variety of subjects at the intermediate and advanced levels (fourth and fifth year Associates degree students). Also helped coordinate fifth year final projects and contributed articles to the school's research journal.

Lecturer, Englishes Seminar - Christian Albrechts University - Kiel, Germany

(1997-09 - 1998-04)

Worked as a lecturer in the 'Englishes Seminar' at this university. Taught language skills classes the focused on reading skills, different levels of grammar, and also intermediate and advanced writing classes.

PhD - Applied linguistics - City University of Hong Kong (2015)

Master of Arts - Applied linguistics - University of Durham (1997)

Bachelor of Arts - International studies - Eckerd College (1993)