Work experience

2023– Associate Dean for Research and General Education

RIT Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia

Managing the institution’s research activities and the general education program.

2022– Honors Program Coordinator

RIT Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia

Coordinating RIT Croatia’s Honors Program.

2019–2023 General Education & Research Chair

RIT Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia

Managing the general education program and the institution’s research activities.

2019–2024 Adjunct Assistant Professor

University of Rijeka Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rijeka, Croatia

Teaching ‘Introduction to English Language Learning and Teaching’, ‘English Language Teaching Methodology’, and ‘English Language Teaching Practicum’ to graduate students of English Language and Literature.

Teaching ‘English Language 2 – The Foundations of Language’ to undergraduate students of English Language and Literature.

2018–2023 Area Head for English and Modern Languages

RIT Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia

Managing a team of ten instructors.

2018–2019 Adjunct Instructor

University of Rijeka Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rijeka, Croatia

Teaching English for Educators to undergraduate students of Education Science.

2017–2018 Area Head for Humanities

RIT Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia

Managing a team of eight instructors.

2016– Senior Lecturer

RIT Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia

Teaching Critical Reading & Writing, Writing Seminar, and Introduction to Academic English to students of International Business and students of Information Technology.

2015–2019 Member of the Expert Team for the National Curriculum of English

Ministry of Science and Education, Zagreb, Croatia

Designing the new curriculum for teaching English as a foreign language in Croatian elementary and high schools. Delivering training for the implementation of the curriculum. Writing materials for the implementation of the curriculum.

2014–2016 English Language Teacher

Linguae, Rijeka, Croatia

Teaching English as a foreign language to children, young adults, and adults.

2013–2018 Speaking Examiner

British Council, Zagreb

Assessing speaking in University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

2013– Teacher Trainer

Public Service, Freelance

Holding lectures and workshops for teachers.

2011– Proofreader

Freelance

Proofreading texts in Croatian and English.

2011–2012 Advisor for English Language Teaching

Education and Teacher Training Agency, Rijeka, Croatia

Organizing and chairing state exams for teachers of English, organizing teacher training seminars and workshops, reviewing teacher promotion, reviewing English teaching programs.

2010–2016 Mentor to TEFL Students

University of Rijeka Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rijeka, Croatia

Pre-service training – preparing students to teach English as a foreign language.

2007–2016 English Language Teacher

Osnovna škola Pećine (Pećine Elementary School), Rijeka, Croatia

Teaching English as a foreign language to children from 6 to 14 years of age.