Assistant/Associate Professor Applied Linguistics/TESL, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO

Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies

Assistant/Associate Professor

Applied Linguistics/TESL

The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio seeks an assistant or associate professor in the area of applied linguistics/TESL to begin Fall 2015, pending budgetary approval. We seek a scholar with a strong focus on an area in applied/educational linguistics directly related to TESOL. Areas include, but are not limited to K-12 EL contexts, L2 pedagogy and technology, language policy, language assessment, ELs and special education, and/or research methods in applied linguistics.

The department offers a Ph.D. in Culture, Literacy, and Language, a MA in Teaching English as a Second Language, a MA in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies with concentrations in bilingual education and bicultural studies, a graduate certificate in TESL, and a BA in Mexican American Studies.  It also provides undergraduate and graduate programs for teacher certification as well as support courses for other programs in the University.

Responsibilities include: Teach graduate and undergraduate courses, advise masters and doctoral degree students, pursue an active research agenda, and contribute to the university and community through service activities.

For Assistant Professor:

Required Qualifications: Doctorate in Applied Linguistics, Educational Linguistics, Language & Literacy, Education or an appropriate discipline. University-level teaching experience. Evidence of research publications indicating a strong research agenda. ESL/EFL teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, experience advising graduate students, proficiency in a language other than English. Evidence of securing grants.

For Associate Professor:

Required Qualifications: Doctorate in Applied Linguistics, Educational Linguistics, Language & Literacy, Education or an appropriate discipline. Graduate and Undergraduate teaching experience. Evidence of established research agenda. Evidence of extensive publications in one or more of the areas outlined above. ESL/EFL teaching experience. Experience advising doctoral students. Tenure is contingent upon Board of Regents approval.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, proficiency in a language other than English, evidence of securing grants.

Appointment to begin Fall 2015, pending budgetary approval. Salary is competitive.

Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three publications or writing samples, a teaching philosophy statement, and names and contact information of three referees addressed to Dr. Juliet Langman, Chair, Applied Linguistics/TESL Search Committee. Applications may be submitted via the following e-mail address: Sylvia.Hernandez2@utsa.edu.  A review of applications will begin October 20, 2014, and will continue until position is filled. Applicants who are selected for interviews must be able to show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the United States by time of hire. UTSA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Open Tenure-Track Positions, The Colorado College

The Colorado College Open Tenure-Track Positions

Colorado College, a highly selective liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1900 students, seeks to fill ten tenure-track positions for Fall 2015 in:.

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Economics/Business (statistics)
• Education
• Environmental Program (Social Science)
• Environmental Program (Science)
• Human Biology and Kinesiology
• Music
• Political Science
• Race and Ethnic Studies
• Feminist and Gender Studies

Information about Colorado College is available athttp://www.ColoradoCollege.edu. Interested applicants should refer to the full job descriptions for each position found at http://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/dean/faculty-employment-opportunies/, as they become available. Check the website for job closing date. Ph.D. must be complete or very nearly complete before starting date.

Colorado College is committed to diversity and inclusion and is intentional about creating a learning and working environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college. Colorado College does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or national origin in employment or in our educational programs and activities.

Documented: Film Screening & Discussion Multicultural Engagement Center - SAC 1.102, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 @ 12pm

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 @ 12pm

Documented: Film Screening & Discussion

Multicultural Engagement Center - SAC 1.102

In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in an essay published in the New York Times Magazine. Documented chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a child; his journey through America as an immigration reform activist; and his journey inward as he re-connects with his mother, whom he hasn't seen in person in over 20 years.

Stick around after the film for a discussion with members of community-based immigrant rights groups, including Grassroots Leadership, Texans United for Families, the Hutto Visitation Program, and the Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition.

For more information, please contact Rocío Villalobos - rocio.villalobos@austin.utexas.edu

Open Rank Position in Literacy Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announces an open rank, tenure-track position in Literacy Education, with an emphasis on English language learners in elementary and middle school settings (K-8). We seek candidates whose work challenges and extends definitions of literacy, with special interests in multiple or critical literacies and/or biliteracy. Candidates should have a strong research background with a history of or potential for securing external funding. In addition, candidates should have demonstrated experience and leadership in preparing both pre-service and in-service K-12 educators to think critically about literacy instruction.

Candidates will be expected to teach literacy methods courses in the undergraduate elementary education program, the literacy master’s program, and the English as a second language master’s program. The master’s programs serve K-12 educators. Therefore, the ideal candidate will have the background knowledge necessary to work with in-service teachers across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Additional opportunities are available for teaching doctoral level literacy courses and advising doctoral students. Experience and/or knowledge in teaching in an online environment or using technology in instruction is a plus.

Context: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a doctoral granting institution in the University of North Carolina system. The School of Education offers licensure, masters, and doctoral degrees. Our programs emphasize engagement with pedagogy for equity, and preparing educators as advocates for social justice. We are looking for candidates that will contribute to these goals and who will bring a strong research orientation and commitment to work with colleagues both across the School of Education and with other related disciplines to improve literacy education both in North Carolina and nationally.

Workshop: Upping Your Game-- Using Games and Gaming in Foreign Language Instruction, Saturday, October 18 from 10am to 3pm

Dear Foreign Language Instructors, The Texas Language Center would like to invite you to join us Saturday, October 18 from 10am to 3pm for a workshop: Upping Your Game-- Using Games and Gaming in Foreign Language Instruction This workshop offers four hours of CPE credit. Register* at the TLC Store by October 16th to guarantee lunch!   *A nominal tiered fee ($5 to $15) is charged to cover materials, refreshments, and lunch.  The workshop will be held in CLA 1.302B in the new Liberal Arts Building on the UT-Austincampus. See the TLC website for directions and parking information.

Faculty Position: The School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an accomplished scholar to join a vibrant and committed faculty in its Educational Leadership program that is focused on the pursuit of equity of opportunity and success for all students. The open-rank, 9-month position begins July 1, 2015. We seek a candidate who has both the theoretical understanding and practical experience with curricular design and instructional delivery issues in high needs schools/districts and national curriculum systems, and whose scholarship speaks to both practitioner and academic communities.

To apply for the position, complete the online application at, http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/50875.

Dr. Patrick Akos
Professor, School of Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 27599(919) 843-4758

http://soe.unc.edu/fac_research/faculty/akos.php

Faculty Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Bilingual/Bicultural Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

POSITION TITLE:

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Bilingual/Bicultural Education

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Bilingual/Bicultural Education (Fall 2015). Successful candidates will:

·      Conduct scholarly research with a well-articulated agenda in the area of Bilingual/ Bicultural Education

·      Teach in our undergraduate bilingual teacher certification program and in our Bilingual/Bicultural Education graduate programs

·      Obtain external funding for research and development projects

·      Supervise doctoral students

·      Work collaboratively in a program and department committed to issues of equity, cultural relevance, and social justice.  

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Bilingual Education or a related field (including, but not limited to: Educational Linguistics; Language, Literacy and Culture in Education). Candidates must also have a minimum of three years of K-12 teaching experience and demonstrate the ability to teach university courses in Spanish/English. Salary is competitive based on education, experience, and the University’s salary schedule.

UT-Austin is an urban research university with approximately 50,000 students, 3500 of whom are enrolled in the College of Education. The Department offers both masters and doctoral-level programs, and is central to a large undergraduate teacher education program. The College of Education at UT-Austin consistently ranks in the U.S. News & World Report’s top ten public graduate colleges of education. Austin is the 16^th largest city in the USA, top on Forbes’ annual list of America’s Fastest Growing Cities for the third year in a row, and is well known for its sunny climate, outdoor life, live music, technological sophistication, and great restaurants.

           

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS: 

Only electronic applications will be accepted, and they should be sent to Ms. Ann Ford at annford@austin.utexas.edu, subject line BBE Search. Please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and a sample of scholarly writing. Also please request 3 letters of reference emailed directly from their authors to annford@austin.utexas.edu.

                                                      

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. Background check conducted on applicant selected for hire.  The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about the UT College of Education: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/. For any additional questions, please contact Dr. Deborah Palmer, BBE search committee chair, at debpalmer@austin.utexas.edu .