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Mon Apr 12 2004

Jobs: ESL Teacher Education: Asst Prof, Texas A&M U

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    Message 1: ESL Teacher Education: Asst Prof, Texas A&M University

     Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 13:07:58 -0400 (EDT)
    From: zeslami <zeslamicoe.tamu.edu>
    Subject: ESL Teacher Education: Asst Prof, Texas A&M University




    University or Organization: Texas A&M University Department: Teaching, Learning, and Culture Rank of Job: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics, ESL Teacher Education

    Description:

    TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY College of Education and Human Development Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture

    Applications and nominations are invited for several faculty positions in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture in the College of Education and Human Development. Texas A&M University is a Land Grant/Sea Grant/Space Grant, Research I institution that aspires to preeminence in teaching, research, and service.

    ESL Education: Assistant/Associate Professor, Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in second language acquisition and development and English as a second language teaching methods. Search Chair: Dr. Zohreh Eslami Rasekh

    Applications for the position should include evidence to support the following requirements: Earned Doctorate in the appropriate field; capacity and disposition to successfully engage in scholarly activities such as researching, publishing, attaining extramural funding to support R&D; prior success as a practicing educational professional, commitment to developing exemplary university teaching; ability to integrate and model the use of instructional technology with school-aged learners and university students; ability to connect subject matter discipline to critical and multicultural theories and practices. In addition to the primary field of expertise and preparation required for the position, expertise in additional supporting areas such as social or cultural foundations of education and international ESL education experience is preferred. The position includes teaching undergraduate through Ph.D. level courses (typically 2 courses per semester); advising and mentoring graduate students; pursuing programmatic research leading to refereed publications and extramural research support; and serving the department, college, institution, and the profession.

    Clinical Faculty Positions: Assistant Clinical Professor (3-4 positions), teach undergraduate courses in ESL, language arts, math or science; and serve in various supervisory or leadership roles within the department. Expertise in middle school education is preferred. Search Chair: Dr. Gerald Kulm.

    Clinical faculty positions are an essential element of the departmental mission and its differentiated staffing plan. The department is heavily committed to a field-based program for the initial preparation of teachers. Clinical faculty will typically assume a 12-semester hour (4 course) undergraduate teaching responsibility. Part of this responsibility may include liaison and coordination efforts or other leadership tasks as defined by the department. Some graduate teaching and serving on graduate student committees is also required. Additional service to the profession and scholarly involvement are valued, but service and scholarship expectations are adjusted within the context of teaching responsibilities of clinical faculty members. Clinical faculty must have a doctoral or terminal degree; a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional expertise; evidence of effective post-secondary teaching experience; appropriate license of certification in field of expertise; and an interest and commitment to engage in professional leadership activities. Initial appointments are for three years, contingent on satisfactory annual evaluations. Subsequent appointments are for 5 years, contingent on satisfactory annual evaluations.

    The salary for each position is negotiable. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled. Send electronic and hard copy letter of application or nomination, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references.



    Address for Applications:

    Attn: Dr. Dennie Smith Dept. of Teaching, Learning and Culture 4232 TAMu College Station, TX 77843-4232 United States of America

    Position is open until filled.

    Contact Information: Dr. Zohreh Eslami-Rasekh Email: zeslamicoe.tamu.edu Tel: 979-845-0560 Fax: 979-845-9663 Website: http://www.coe.tamu.edu

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