Employment Opportunities: Bilingual Education and Biliteracy & Reading/Literacy Education faculty positions, San Bernardino County, CA

Employment Opportunities: Bilingual Education and Biliteracy & Reading/Literacy Education faculty positions, San Bernardino County, CA

Sender: Juan Gutierrez <jgutierr@csusb.edu>

1) Open Rank - Bilingual Education and Biliteracy, Department of Teacher Education

The College of Education invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in bilingual education and biliteracy.

An earned doctorate in bilingual education or related discipline is required. Candidates must have demonstrated knowledge and skill sufficient for teaching both teacher credential and graduate level literacy-related courses. Candidates must be able to articulate a coherent vision of biliteracy that capitalizes on students’ multilingual skills, diverse knowledge, skills, abilities, and backgrounds; to implement curricula to meet academic standards in Spanish and English; be skilled in creating a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment; and be passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education. Experience in online instruction and distributed learning is desirable. Proficiency in Spanish is required; a teaching credential with bilingual authorization or California BCLAD is also required. All credential coursework focuses on the preparation of teachers for linguistically and culturally diverse students. Field supervision of student teachers and interns is expected. Advising students, scholarly and service activities related to the position are also components of the assignment.

Minimum qualifications:
1) bilingual credential and experience in teaching in a bilingual school classroom,
2) knowledge of and experience with K-12 bilingual, dual immersion curricula, instruction, classroom management, and assessment,
3) commitment to and/or expertise in communicating and collaborating with an ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse campus community,
4) evidence of scholarly and/or creative activity appropriate to rank, related to bilingual and/ or dual immersion programs K-12.

Preferred qualifications:
1) expertise in first- and second-language acquisition and the connection between home language literacy and second-language development,
2) knowledge of the language and literacy demands inherent in content-area instruction for English language learners (e.g., linguistic demands language function and form, audience and purpose, academic vocabulary, comprehension of multiple oral and written genres),
3) knowledge of how to apply appropriate pedagogical practices informed by sound theory and research that provide access to the core curriculum and lead to high achievement for English Learners.

Deadline for Applications: December 6, 2013 or until filled. 

To apply, please submit the following: Vita with letter of application that includes a statement on teaching philosophy and strategies, and research/professional accomplishments and goals. Also submit three letters of recommendation along with the names, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses of the references, and an official copy of most recent transcripts to: Ms. Candice Hrdlicka, COE Search Committee – Bilingual Education, College of Education, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407. Telephone: 909-537-7405 Email: hrdlickc@csusb.edu.

2) Open Rank – Reading/Literacy Education

The College of Education invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank). 

An earned doctorate in reading/literacy education or related discipline is required. Candidates must have demonstrated knowledge and skill sufficient for teaching both teacher credential and graduate level literacy-related courses. Candidates must be able to articulate a clear and strategic use of literacy across a variety of contexts, including online and offline reading and writing skills. Candidates should demonstrate a teaching and research program that features a coherent vision of literacy that aligns resources to support high academic expectations for student achievement; one that engages students, their families, and the community in the acquisition of literacy skills. Experience in online instruction and distributed learning is desirable. Proficiency in a second language is also desirable. All credential coursework focuses on the preparation of teachers for linguistically and culturally diverse students. Field supervision of student teachers and interns is expected. Advising students, scholarly and service activities related to the position are also components of the assignment. 

Minimum qualifications: 
1) earned doctorate in a reading/literacy discipline represented among the departments and programs affiliated with the program, 
2) knowledge of and experience with public school curricula K-12, instruction, classroom management, and assessment, 
3) commitment to and/or expertise in communicating and collaborating with an ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse campus community, 4) evidence of potential for scholarly and/or creative activity appropriate to rank in reading/literacy, 5) qualified to teach courses in the graduate reading program and teacher education division. 

Preferred qualifications: 
1) a minimum of three years of successful teaching/reading specialist experience in a K-12 public school, 
2) experience working with culturally an
d linguistically diverse student populations, 
3) experience with and/or knowledge of language arts curriculum, especially as it relates to English language learners, 
4) experience in and knowledge of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment information (including performance based assessment) to identify students’ language proficiencies and to develop effective instruction that promotes students’ access to and achievement in the academic content standards (e.g. development of content and language objectives, flexible strategic grouping structure oral interaction.

Deadline for Applications: December 6, 2013 or until filled. 

To apply, please submit the following: Vita with letter of application that includes a statement on teaching philosophy and strategies, and research/professional accomplishments and goals. Also submit three letters of recommendation along with the names, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses of the references, and an official copy of most recent transcripts to: Ms. Stephanie Martinez, COE Search Committee – Reading/Literacy, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397. Telephone: 909-537-7408 Email:smartine@csusb.edu.