ASU English

Assistant Professor of English Education, Tenure-Track

We seek a colleague at the assistant professor rank to join our work in English Education at Arizona State University.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Earned doctorate prior to appointment August 16, 2011 in English Education, Language and Literacy Studies, Educational Linguistics, Bilingual Studies in Education, or related discipline.
• Experience in teaching and research related to English Language Learners in Language Arts, Literacy, or Multicultural Literature for Young Readers.
• Evidence of three or more years of successful secondary school teaching.
• Experience conducting educational research and scholarly writing.
• Evidence of a commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy in teaching and research.

DESIRED:
• Experience in teaching and research with Latino/a and/or Native American students who may be speakers of languages other than English.
• Experience in supervising secondary pre-service teachers.
• Evidence of external funding.
• College teaching and/or demonstrated leadership with in-service teachers.
• Experience in one or more of our teaching areas, which include instructional pedagogy, critical perspectives on English education, young adult literature, the teaching of composition, the teaching of language, research in English education, and new literacies.

Teaching load is 2/2 for tenure-track faculty with a significant research agenda. Teaching opportunities are at undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. levels. The appointment will be in the Department of English, which collaborates with ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.

Instructions to apply: Write a letter of application including a description of your general qualifications and interests. Also send a curriculum vita and names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references. Mail your packet directly to: Chair, English Education Search Committee, Department of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302. Application deadline (no faxes or e-mails) is Monday, November 8th, 2010, or if not filled, every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. All applications will be acknowledged. A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encourages to apply.