LINGUIST List 26.1360
Wed Mar 11 2015
Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 11-Mar-2015
From: Chris Carger <ccarger
niu.edu>
Subject: Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University
E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Northern Illinois University
Department: Department of Literacy and Elementary Education
Job Location: Illinois, USA
Web Address:
http://www.niu.edu Job Title: Assistant Prof., Literacy Education w/Expertise in Bilingual/ESL Elementary Ed.
Job Rank: Assistant Professor
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics
Description:
Anticipated position for Assistant Professor in Literacy & Elementary Education - Permanent, Tenure Track (nine-month academic year). Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
The successful candidate must able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in face-to-face, blended, and fully online bilingual and ESL education with focus on PK-12 education. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses leading to bilingual/ESL approvals, maintain a record of scholarly presentations and writings, engage in consulting and/or staff development; advise graduate students; direct these and doctoral dissertations; develop academic programs in both campus and off-campus environments.
Required Skills
- Earned doctorate with an emphasis in bilingual and/or ESL education, or a related field
- Background in methods, materials and assessment in bilingual and ESL education in the K-12 grades
- Ability to deliver courses online
- PK-12 school teaching experience in the United States required.
Preferred Skills
Preference will be given to applicants who possess one or more of the following qualifications:
- Ability to teach a variety of courses leading to approval for bilingual and/or ESL teachers including methods and materials, assessment, linguistics
- Record of scholarly presentations and writings on research agenda pertaining to bilingual and/or ESL PK-12 education
- Knowledge of or experience with the use of recent developments and new technologies in bilingual and ESL education at the PK-12 grade levels
- Experience in consulting and/or staff development
- PK-12 school teaching experience in bilingual or ESL contexts
- Competency with a language of a population served by bilingual programs in Illinois
- Experience in administering grant funding programs
- Experience/ability to write SPA reports
Materials
Applications should send a letter or interest, vita, copies of graduate transcripts and three professional references to Dr. Chris Carger at the address below.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will give preference to applications received by April 9, 2015. We will continue accepting applications until the position is filled.
Northern Illinois University is a comprehensive university enrolling approximately 25,000 students and serving a region with growing diversity population from Chicago and its surrounding metropolitan areas.
In compliance with the Illinois Campus Security Act, before an offer of employment is made, the university will conduct a pre-employment background investigation, which includes a criminal background check. Northern Illinois University is and Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and recognized dual career issues. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply
Application Deadline: 30-Jun-2015 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
Dr. Chris Carger
Department of Literacy and Elementary Education
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb 60115
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Email Address for Applications: ccarger
niu.edu
Contact Information:
Dr. Chris Carger
Email: ccarger
niu.edu
Phone: 815-753-8556
Page Updated: 11-Mar-2015