Emer Hayes

Emer has worked in the education field for over 25 years and joined the staff at XJTLU in Feburary 2013. Before joining XJTLU, Emer spent 13 years teaching in the Middle East, initially in Oman and later in the United Arab Emirates. In Oman, Emer delivered EAP/ESP at a Teacher Training college for the Ministry of Higher Education. In the UAE she was employed in the Higher Colleges of Technology (2000-2006), Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce (2007-2008) and ADVETI (Abu Dhabi Vocational Education Training Institute), a partnership between the Abu Dhabi government and TAFE, NSW, Australia (2009-2011). While working at the Chamber of Commerce as a Business Communications Trainer she was certified to deliver University of Washington (Seattle), Business Communications (Marketing/Travel and Tourism) credit courses and additionally delivered custom in-house training for local government and the private sector. Prior to her move to the Middle East she lived in Clermont-Ferrand, France, where she gained experience teaching in several universities and delivering and developing business communications and ESP courses for private industry, such as Michelin, MSD (Merck, Sharpe and Dhome) Pharmaceuticals and, Dunlop. Emer has also lived and worked in the US and Australia, though outside the teaching profession.

Tutor Postgraduate Provision , Module Convenor LAN905 Business English Communication Skills (IMBA/IBSS)

Tutor EAP/ Business/IT, Al Jazirah Institute of Technology (formerly ADVETI) - 2009 to 2011

Head of Languages and Comunications, Jan 2008 amp;#8211; December 2008, The UAE Academy, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2008 to 2008

Business English Instructot/Marketing and Travel and Tourism, The UAE Academy, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry - 2006 to 2007

English Faculty, August 2004 amp;#8211; January 2006, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi Womenapos;s College, Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2004 to 2006

English Faculty, Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Womenapos;s College, - 2000 to 2004

English and IT Faculty, Ministry of Higher Education Teachersapos; College of Education - 1997 to 1999

English Faculty - Medicine and Pharmacy, Universit#xe9; dapos;Auvergne Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy, - 1996 to 1997

English Lecturer - Technical Writing, Universitaire Scientifique et Technologique (CUST) Universit#xe9; Blaise Pascal, Institut desSciences de lapos;Ingenieur - 1996 to 1997

Business English Tutor, Metaform Langues - 1996 to 1997

Business English Tutor, February 1996 amp;#8211; June 1996, #xc9;cole Superieure de Commerce, - 1996 to 1996

Tutor English for International Hospitality, October 1995 amp;#8211; April 1996, Chambre de Commerce et dapos;Industrie Centre dapos;#xc9;tude des Langues, Vichy, France - 1995 to 1996

Employed in Marketing, Controlled Marketing - 1992 to 1994

Food and Beverage Manager, Scotts - 1986 to 1992