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Associate or Full Professor: Dual Language and English Learner Education

Employer
San Diego State University
Location
California, United States
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Sep 12, 2017

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Education, Teacher Education
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Application: Applicants should apply via Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/42788

 

The College of Education at San Diego State University is accepting applications and

nominations for a full-time tenured faculty leadership position (Associate or Full Professor) in

Spanish/English Dual Language and English Language Development. The College of

Education at SDSU is one of the nation’s premier urban research universities and our graduate

programs currently rank as Number 1 in San Diego County and the California University

System; Number 8 in California; and Number 57 nationally, according to U.S. News & World

Report. Candidates are expected to have a documented record of scholarship, teaching, and

professional development partnerships in two (Spanish/English) or more languages, the capacity

to provide academic leadership in the fields of biliteracy and multicultural education. The

successful candidate will be responsible for leadership across Dual Language and English

Learner Education (DLE) programs, including: Bilingual Multiple and Single Subject

Credentials, Master of Arts, and Professional Certificate programs. In addition, the candidate will

have an established record of scholarship, and experience in increasing recruitment, retention and

graduation rates in similar teacher education programs.

 

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to long term sustainability of the

preparation of dual language educators and programs to elevate DLE's work, research, and

continued leadership in California and the nation. The DLE department offers elementary and

secondary bilingual/bicultural teacher preparation programs; graduate certificate programs; a

Master of Arts degree in education with a focus on critical pedagogy; and the opportunity to

teach in the SDSU-Claremont Graduate School Joint Doctoral Program in Education. DLE

faculty members are committed to issues of equity, social justice and multilingualism for all

students and communities. DLE is seeking a faculty member who can foster the knowledge,

dispositions, and skills aligned to DLE’s mission and vision to support educators at all levels in

creating multicultural democratic practices and in bringing multicultural voices to the center of

classroom discourse. The successful candidate will support the professional development of

bilingual/binational teachers and contribute leadership that develops K-12 Dual Language

Programs nationally.

 

Required Qualifications:

1. Earned doctorate and currently holding a tenured Associate or Full professor ranked

position in education or related field;

2. Record of teaching, program coordination, leadership, and/or professional development

including publications in English, Spanish or other languages. Publications can include:

professional journals, policy briefs, and/or curriculum development;

3. Leadership and/or program development with community organizations or in public

school settings at the district, county, state, national and/or international levels.

Leadership that specifically addresses the assets of K-12 culturally and linguistically

diverse students and the teachers that work in these settings. This can include evidence of

innovative grants, projects or institutes, and/or research publications, policy briefs, along

with participation in state, national and/or international professional educational

organizations;

4. An established record of scholarship and grant writing in one or more areas: best

practices for biliteracy development and/or bilingual teacher preparation, English

language development, cross-cultural, or transfronterizo program development;

5. A record of scholarship, professional development and achievement in biliteracy

education and/or bilingual/multicultural teaching methods at the K-IHE level;

6. Spanish proficiency to teach, publish, advocate, promote, and inform the development of

dual language education programs and research.

7. Evidence of affiliation and participation in state and national educational professional

organizations.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

1. University teaching experience in research methods, curriculum theory and development

or language policy courses; Spanish literacy methods, English language development

and/or content specific to bilingual teacher education, professional development

and related research.

2. Experience in leading and mentoring linguistically and culturally diverse university

students, faculty, and public K-12 schools, students, families and community leaders.

3. Demonstrated evidence of working for social justice, educational equity and

multilingualism in public settings, specifically in K-12 school communities at state,

national and/or international levels.

4. Evidence of strong methodological preparation in any recognized area, such as critical

action research, critical ethnography, cultural ethnography, phenomenology, narrative

inquiry and quantitative research designs.

5. Experienced in writing, directing, or participating in externally funded projects.

Duties: Leadership in the coordination of Bilingual Credential, Graduate and/or Certificate programs.

Teach courses in the credential, graduate and/or certificate programs including chairing and

participating on academic and related college committees. Provide coordination and advising for

credential and/or graduate students as part of the leadership focus. Continue innovative

development of research and external funding opportunities through the Center for Equity and

Biliteracy Research at SDSU.

 

SDSU is a large diverse, urban university and Hispanic serving institution with a commitment to

diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways,

including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity

and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We

strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. SDSU is seeking applicants with

demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with

individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups.

 

Rank: Associate/Full

Starting Date: Appointment will be made beginning Fall, 2018.

Application Deadline: Application review will begin September 1, 2017 and will continue until

the position is filled.

Application: Applicants should apply via Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/42788

To be included with your online application:

1) Letter of Application

2) Full Curriculum Vita (APA format)

3) Three Confidential Letters of Recommendation

4) List of Professional References (in addition to letters of recommendation)

5) Two Scholarly Publications with one in Spanish or other language

 

Questions and nominations may be directed to:

Dr. Cristina Alfaro, Search Committee Chair

Phone: (619) 594-2916

Fax: (619) 594-1183

Email: calfaro@mail.sdsu.edu

 

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child

Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in

CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any

candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the

background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of

current CSU employees who apply for the condition.

 

SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the

basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression,

marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

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