Assistant Professor in Language Education – ELL Focus About University of Massachusetts Dartmouth:

Assistant Professor in Language Education – ELL Focus

About University of Massachusetts Dartmouth:

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth distinguishes itself as a vibrant public

university actively engaged in personalized teaching and innovative research, and acting

as an intellectual catalyst for regional and global economic, social, and cultural

development.

The University of Massachusetts reserves the right to conduct background checks on

potential employees. UMass Dartmouth is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity,

Title IX Employer.

Job Description:

The Department of STEM Education & Teacher Development at the University of

Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in

Language and Literacy Development of English Language Learners (nine-month

appointment) at the Assistant Professor level beginning in the Fall of 2014.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have a doctorate in Educational

Linguistics, ESL/ELL/TESOL, Language Education, Linguistics, Second Language

Acquisition, or a related field (ABDs near completion will be considered) as well as

demonstrated evidence of excellence in research and teaching commensurate to the

applicant's level of entry and a proven track record with, or strong potential for, research

funding. The candidate's research agenda should address the academic development of

English Language Learners (ELL). Candidates should be knowledgeable about current

policies at the state and national level related to ELL students, particularly as those

policies relate to Sheltered English Immersion (SEI). Successful candidate will have K-

12 teaching experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience teaching in teaching licensure

programs; ex with online teaching; interest in and experience with STEM contexts;

knowledge of Sheltered English and Content-based ESL instructional strategies; and

knowledge of the frameworks associated with WIDA (World Class Instructional Design

and Assessments).

Additional Information:

This position involves engaging in an active program of research (supported or

potentially supported by external funding), designing and teaching courses related to ELL

and SEI in the MAT teacher licensure programs for middle and high school teachers,

providing service to the university and the department, and developing partnerships with

area schools and across university departments. There may also be opportunities to teach

and advise in the PhD program depending on the applicant's background and

interests. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to become a member of the

Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in STEM Education, depending on the

successful candidate's research interests.

The Department of STEM Education & Teacher Development is housed in the School of

Education in the College of Arts & Sciences. The College fosters a collaborative

environment with 18 departments spanning the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

The town of Dartmouth is located in the beautiful SouthCoast region of Massachusetts

halfway between Providence, RI and Cape Cod, MA and just an hour south of

Boston. The region offers access to beaches, trails, arts & cultural activities along with

the rich history that makes living in New England unique.

Application Instructions:

Applicants are invited to submit electronically (1) a letter of application addressing

qualifications for the position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching

philosophy; (4) a statement of research interests and (5) name, titles, and contact

information of three professional references.

Review of applications will begin February 25, 2014. Applications will be accepted until

the position is filled. Please contact the search chairperson, Maureen Hall

(mhall@umassd.edu) if you have any questions.

The Department of STEM Education & Teacher Development is committed to the

preparation of educators who have sensitivity toward multicultural issues, an awareness

of the particular concerns of urban education, knowledge of the unique needs and styles

of individual learners, and a conscious knowledge of the role of schools in promoting

social justice in the 21st century.

Website to apply:

http://umassd.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=46651