Faculty Position: Secondary Education, California State University Northridge

Secondary Education | California State University, Northridge www.csun.edu The Secondary Education Department is now accepting applications for our Master’s Programs in Mathematics Education, Science Education and Curriculum and ...

Qualifications:   

Required: Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in English Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field (e.g. literature, composition studies, or rhetoric) by August 22, 2017. Substantial successful experience teaching English at the secondary level. Knowledge of current research, pedagogy, and assessment practices in English education and the ability to model those for teachers. Knowledge of English language arts curriculum and pedagogy at middle and high school levels. Familiarity with The Common Core State Standards. Demonstrated ability and commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population. Demonstrated ability and willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues and secondary-school teachers. Ability to work in partnerships with public school programs. Evidence of strong potential for scholarly activity.

Preferred: Experience teaching in secondary-level urban settings. Experience working with English Learners. Experience supervising student teachers, mentoring new teachers, and/or providing professional development for educators. School-university partnership experiences. University teaching experience at teacher credential or MA levels. Experience with National Writing Project, and/or with regional Writing Project site(s). Experience in the use of educational technology. Demonstration of scholarly activity.

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.

Responsibilities:  

Teach Secondary English Education courses in credential and/or MA programs. Supervise student teachers/ interns in English. Participate in advisement, committee work, and projects that support effective writing, reading, literature, and language instruction in schools. Note: Department classes meet in the late afternoons and evenings. The normal teaching load is 12 units per semester, plus advisement/ committee work. Newly hired tenure-track faculty are typically released from one class assignment (3 units) both semesters for the first two years. Opportunities for reassigned time for research or other projects are available, including the opportunity to direct the Cal State Northridge Writing Project, a California Writing Project site and an affiliate of the National Writing Project. Visit the College website at http://www.csun.edu/eisner-education.