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Visiting Instructional Assistant Professor of English Education

Job No: 513276
Work Type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: Visiting Instructional Assistant Professor of English Education

Division Name: Academic Affairs

College/Unit: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: English

Campus Location: Normal, IL

General Summary

The English Education program invites applications for a nine-month non-tenure track Visiting Instructional Assistant Professor from August 16, 2022, to May 15, 2023. This position will provide instruction within the English Education sequence, which will include teaching methods coursework, and fieldwork as well as supervising teacher candidates and student teachers. Coursework in the major develops content knowledge and discipline-specific pedagogy informed by current theory and research in the field as well as diverse clinical experiences. We invite teacher candidates to enact socially just English Language Arts teaching and learning, and our cohort model engages teacher candidates in a professional learning community that sustains ongoing reflection, inquiry, and advocacy.

This position offers a 4-4 teaching load with a competitive salary and benefits. The selected candidate will work closely with and under the direction of the Director of English Education and must also be able to work effectively with students, professionals in the field, and other staff and faculty in the program. We value the contributions a visiting scholar will bring to our program and encourage their active engagement with all aspects of the program during the course of their appointment.

Additional Information

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
The ISU English Teacher Education Program resides in a vibrant English Department that emphasizes an English Studies model in its undergraduate, MA, and Ph.D. programs and includes scholars in the fields of Children’s Literature, Composition, Creative Writing, English Education, Linguistics, Literary and Cultural Studies, Publishing Studies, Rhetoric, TESOL, and Technical Communication. Our Department faculty and graduate students are a community of diverse scholars who value pedagogy and collaborative, interdisciplinary work. For additional information about the Department of English, please visit our website at: http://english.illinoisstate.edu/.

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. Illinois State is a co-educational, residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study with more than 20,000 students. Our six colleges offer 174 undergraduate majors, 76 minors, 97 master’s programs, 17 doctoral degrees, and 40 certificate options. We have repeatedly been named a “Great Place to Work” by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Required Qualifications

1. Master's degree in English education or related field.
2. Experience teaching in diverse secondary (middle and/or high school) English classrooms.
3. Commitment to and ability to successfully enact and reflect on socially just English Language Arts instruction.
4. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
5. Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently, effectively, and accurately with details and people.
6. Eagerness to contribute to a community of teacher-scholars who work collaboratively to enact the vision and mission of the program.

Desired Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree (or ABD) in English Education, or related field.
2. Experience preparing teacher candidates in English, either as a secondary methods instructor, university supervisor, and/or cooperating teacher.

Work Hours

Varies

Proposed Starting Date

08/16/2022

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Required Applicant Documents

1. Resume/Curriculum Vita
2. Reference List
3. Cover Letter
4. Teaching Philosophy

PLEASE NOTE:  These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

To assure full consideration, please submit an application online at www.IllinoisState.edu/jobs along with a resume/curriculum vita, reference list (specifically, the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references), cover letter (that speaks specifically to how the applicant will meet the required qualifications), and teaching philosophy.

Review of applications will begin on April 12th, 2022, and continue until the position is filled. Initial interviews of selected applicants will be conducted via Zoom or telephone.

Contact Information for Applicants

Department:
Dr. Maggie Morris Davis, Chair of the English Ed Program Search Committee (memorr3@ilstu.edu)

Human Resources:
Lexi Marquez (emmarq1@Ilstu.edu)

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.

Application Opened: 03/28/2022 02:30 PM CST
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