Assistant Professor - Posting No. 1508
Date Posted
April 06, 2009
Employer
California State Polytechnic University
Location
Pomona, California
Job Description
The Department of Education seeks a scholar/practicioner in supporting the education of English learners in the teacher credential and masters program and invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position to begin fall, 2009.
The position presents an outstanding opportunity to develop and coordinate the department's Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certification program and contribute to a dynamic masters program. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordination, development and accreditation of the BCLAD program and will take the lead in monitoring the embedded Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) component of the single (secondary educatoin) and multiple-subject (elementary education) credential programs. Opportunities exsist to contribute to the Masters Program in Language Culture & Global Studies, in planning and curriculum development; course implementation; advisement and recruitment of candidates; chairing MA project/thesis committees and assisting in building collaborative partnerships with local school districts.
Job Qualifications
MINIMUM
- Earned doctorate in multicultural or multilingual education or closely related field in language, culture and global studies in education prior to September 1, 2009.
- Expertise in English language development among K-12 students, second language acquisition and literacy, and language policy.
- Demonstrated fluency in speaking and writing in academic Spanish.
- Knowledge of current research and best practices to raise the achievement of English Language Learners in K-12 schools.
- Evidence of emerging professional and scholarly productivity that aligns with the college's commitment to social justice.
- A minimum of 3 years successful teaching experience or equivalent in diverse K-12 schools with English language learners.
PREFERRED/DESIRED
- Experience in university teaching, supervising preservice candidates and advising of graduate students.
- Active participation in professional associations or networks related to area of expertise.
- Engaged scholarship agenda and professional practice (e.g., critical race theory, Freirean pedagogy, popular education, etc.).
Salary
Not Available
Contact Information
Ms. Thelma Fuentes
APPLICATION DATE and HOW TO APPLY: To be considered for the position, applicants are required to submit a letter that includes a statement of their teaching philosophy within a multicultural environment (please give examples), a completed application form, curriculum vitae, a transcript showing highest degree earned from an accredited educational institution (unofficial copy allowed for initial screenings), and the names and contact information of five references. Completed packages submitted by April 6, 2009 will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled. Materials submitted by the candidate will be available for examination by all tenured and probationary faculty of the department. Applications may be downloaded from our website at: http://academic.csupomona.edu/faculty/docs/application.pdf
Please submit applications to:
Language, Culture and Global Studies Search Committee
c/o Ms. Thelma Fuentes
College of Education and Integrative Studies
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768-4016
Phone - 909-869-2307
Fax - 909-869-4747
Cell Phone - Not Available
Email - thfuentes@csupomona.edu
Website - http://www.ceis.csupomona.edu