Faculty Position: Assistant Professor, Teacher Education, English Language Learners, The College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno

Assistant Professor, Teacher Education English Language Learners

The College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking two full-time tenure track professors of Teacher Education: Teaching English Learners/Emergent Bilinguals at the assistant level to begin July 1, 2016. Responsibilities include any or all of the following: conducting research, writing grants, and engaging in other scholarly activities; teaching and developing online and in-person graduate and undergraduate courses in second language acquisition and/or academic language development, second language assessment, English as a second language teaching methods; supervising field experiences in schools; advising master’s and doctoral students and chairing graduate committees; contributing to program development; and participating in college performance assessment activities. Priority will be given to those candidates who apply by December 1, 2015. Only complete applications will be considered. About the University of Nevada, Reno: The University of Nevada, Reno is a dynamic national Tier 1 university currently embarking on a phase of tremendous growth and expansion, with plans to add more than 300 tenure-track faculty positions over the next five years. The University is remarkable for its culture of student success, world-improving research and outreach that enhances communities and businesses. About the College of Education: An integral part of the university aspiring to a RU/VH (very high research activity) Carnegie Classification, the College of Education is a recognized leader in guiding, shaping, and mentoring high-performing education and related professionals who cultivate transformative careers out of their passion to help children and families learn and succeed in the 21st century. About the Reno/Tahoe Area: Visitors have called Reno one of the country’s true outdoor meccas, and for good reason. Within a one-hour drive of Reno are 15 world-class skiing and snowboarding resorts, Lake Tahoe, hundreds of mountain biking and hiking trails including the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail, and the Truckee River, which runs from the California state line through downtown Reno, where one of country’s top outdoor whitewater kayak parks is located. Beginning in 2017, Reno will also be home to motor giant Tesla’s $5 billion gigafactory, which will bring in thousands of high-tech, professional jobs and establish the city as a manufacturing force to be reckoned with.
Required Qualifications	The successful candidates must hold an earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education in English as a Second Language; Bilingual Education; Language, Literacy and Culture; or a closely related field. At least two to three years teaching experience at the K-8 level or the equivalent with a record of successful ESL, ELL, or bilingual/dual language teaching. Effective instructional practices in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Depth of knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: ESL teacher education, English Learners, academic language development, the WIDA framework, bilingual education, and/or second language acquisition and pedagogy. Evidence of scholarly productivity or potential in scholarship directly related to the field of teaching English learners/emergent bilinguals.
Preferred Qualifications	Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in online course development and delivery; have supervised student field experiences in K-8 classrooms; are bilingual/multilingual, with a preference for those who speak Spanish; can address the demographic needs of Northern Nevada K-12 schools; demonstrate an ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures; and possess skill and experience in grant acquisition.