Simon Land
Instructor/Teaching Fellow
Astana
Summary
I am a qualified, experienced, and outstanding educator passionate about designing and teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP), IELTS, and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses. With extensive experience in curriculum development and instructional design, I bring creativity and academic rigour to my teaching approach, fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment where students thrive. I consistently get high student feedback and management feedback. With this proven track record in delivering English modules across diverse institutions and learner backgrounds, I am committed to and very successful in empowering individuals to excel and succeed in their academic and professional endeavours.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2030
2030
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Riviera International School
2024.09 - Current
- Advisor/Teacher on the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Middle Year Programmes, focusing on higher level Language (English) B acquisition and Language (English) B literature studies, global politics and geography during an accreditation process.
Instructor
Nazarbayev University
2018.08 - 2024.01
- Designing and teaching an academic writing skills module to undergraduate students.
- The global pandemic enabled me to experience online teaching, furthering my interest and success in blended and flipped classes.
- My module held the fastest uptake in signups.
Senior Teaching Fellow
Nazarbayev University
2015.08 - 2018.08
- Course design, overview, staff management, implementation, assessment, and instruction.
- Got outstanding reviews and recommendations from two different line managers for my work.
Teaching Fellow
Royal Holloway University
2015.07 - 2015.08
- Pre-sessional Instructor - English for Academic Purposes.
- I scored highly in observed lessons.
Professor
Royal University of Law and Economics
2014.10 - 2015.06
- Lecturer - International Environmental Law and Geography.
- I was asked to return due to student demand.
Professor
Pannasastra University of Cambodia
2014.07 - 2015.06
- Lecturer - Theories of international relations, theories of international politics, theories of political science, the politics and economics of globalisation, and the politics and economics of major regional powers.
- I designed and implemented an acclaimed university-wide course on Academic Writing.
English Language Instructor
Australian Centre for Education
2014.03 - 2014.09
- Instructor - English for Academic Purposes, English for Special Purposes.
- I was promoted quickly to the highest language level and most challenging off-site tasks.
Head of Skills Development
Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia (PIC)
2013.02 - 2014.02
- Assessor and trainer of Cambodian Parliamentary staff in preparation of joining ASEAN in 2015.
- Included oversight, management, curriculum design, and instruction of an English for Special Purposes course.
- I trained, tested, and counselled staff on a full-time basis.
Head of Department
PSB College
2011.09 - 2013.02
- Head of the English Academic Program, managing six staff and teaching high-level IELTS.
- I received high plaudits from staff and students.
- Academic Coordinator with the head office in Singapore.
Professor
Kanagawa University
2010.09 - 2011.08
- Teaching Fellow – Academic Writing.
English Language Instructor
RMIT University
2008.01 - 2010.08
- English for Academic Purposes.
English Language Instructor
2005.01 - 2008.12
- Home of English
- English First
Education
PhD - PSIR
University of Exeter
Master of Arts - International Relations
Middlesex University
2002.01 - 2002.12
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy / Cultural & Intellectual History
Middlesex University
2000.01 - 2000.12
Professional Certificate - Academic Practice
Higher Education Authority
2016.01 - 2016.12
CELTA - English for Speakers of Other Languages
University of Cambridge
2005.01 - 2005.12
Certificate - Leadership and Management Skills
Ambition
2016.01 - 2016.12
Websites
Training
Seventh Annual Workshop on EU-China/Asia Relations in Global Politics, Perceptions of the OBOR Amongst Different Strata of Kazakhstan
Publications
The role of identity and strategic narratives on public perceptions of China: the case of the New Silk Road in Kazakhstan, Land, S., Neafie, J. E., Courtney, M. G. R., https://doi.org/10.1080/23792949.2024.2376322
Timeline
Teacher
Riviera International School
2024.09 - Current
Instructor
Nazarbayev University
2018.08 - 2024.01
Professional Certificate - Academic Practice
Higher Education Authority
2016.01 - 2016.12
Certificate - Leadership and Management Skills
Ambition
2016.01 - 2016.12
Senior Teaching Fellow
Nazarbayev University
2015.08 - 2018.08
Teaching Fellow
Royal Holloway University
2015.07 - 2015.08
Professor
Royal University of Law and Economics
2014.10 - 2015.06
Professor
Pannasastra University of Cambodia
2014.07 - 2015.06
English Language Instructor
Australian Centre for Education
2014.03 - 2014.09
Head of Skills Development
Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia (PIC)
2013.02 - 2014.02
Head of Department
PSB College
2011.09 - 2013.02
Professor
Kanagawa University
2010.09 - 2011.08
English Language Instructor
RMIT University
2008.01 - 2010.08
English Language Instructor
2005.01 - 2008.12
CELTA - English for Speakers of Other Languages
University of Cambridge
2005.01 - 2005.12
Master of Arts - International Relations
Middlesex University
2002.01 - 2002.12
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy / Cultural & Intellectual History
Middlesex University
2000.01 - 2000.12
PhD - PSIR
University of Exeter