University of Washington, College of Education tenure track position opening

[Manka Varghese]

PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE 2 POSITION OPENINGS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF 
WASHINGTON, ONE IN THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT THAT FOCUSES MORE ON ADULT ED, 
AND THIS ONE THAT FOCUSES MORE ON K-12.


ELL/Bilingual Education, Assistant Professor
University of Washington, College of Education
September, 2009

The College of Education at the University of Washington/Seattle 
announces an opening for a
tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor rank in 
ELL/Bilingual Education. This is a
nine-month academic year appointment on a full-time basis. Across the 
world, nation, and state,
schools struggle to implement meaningful instruction for Culturally and 
Linguistically Diverse
(CLD) students. We seek a scholar who can provide research-based 
approaches to assist schools
in delivering an excellent education to CLD students. We seek a scholar 
who engages with
classroom practice, thinks about practice in the broader context of the 
social, political, and
cultural issues surrounding the schooling of immigrant students, and 
brings expertise in one or
more of the following areas:
• The interface between race, ethnicity, and culture in the teaching and 
learning of
CLD students.
• Instructing CLD students in and through the content areas (math, science,
literacy, social studies)
• Meeting the needs of CLD students with special needs/disabilities
• First/second language development
• Classroom-based, or large-scale assessment, of language and content 
learning
for CLD students.

Responsibilities for this position include: (1) conducting research in 
the area of ELL/Bilingual
Education, (2) teaching doctoral and masters courses related to 
ELL/Bilingual Education, (3)
advising and mentoring students in the masters and doctoral program, and 
(4) teaching graduate-
level teacher education courses related to ELL/Bilingual Education. 
University of Washington
faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
Candidates should demonstrate rich practical experience educating CLD 
students, excellent
teaching skills, demonstrated potential for producing and publishing 
high-quality research, and a
record or strong potential for grant activities. Candidates should hold 
a doctoral degree in
Education or related field at the time of appointment. To support the 
College’s technology goals,
candidates should be fluent with current technologies pertinent to their 
field for both research and
teaching.
Candidates should demonstrate a willingness to join a dynamic group of 
scholars interested in
making a difference in public education. Candidates with linguistic and 
cultural skills that can
facilitate meaningful and substantive engagement with recent immigrant 
students and
communities are especially encouraged to apply. The position begins 
September 16, 2010.
Applications should include: (1) a detailed letter describing 
qualifications for the position,
including academic preparation, experience, research agenda, and 
evidence of working with
students from diverse backgrounds; (2) evidence of teaching ability; (3) 
curriculum vitae; and (4)
two representative reprints or other examples of research-based writing. 
In addition, candidates
should request that letters from the three references be sent directly 
to the search chair c/o
ljensen2 at u.washington.edu. For timely consideration, please submit your 
application no later
than December 1, 2009. However, the position will remain open until 
filled. Please direct your
letter of application to:
Dr. Michael S. Knapp, Chair
CLD Search Committee
College of Education
Box 353600
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, 98195

Please submit your application packet electronically to Lynda Jensen at
ljensen2 at u.washington.edu

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and the College of
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outreach activities,
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The University of Washington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity 
Employer. The College
of Education is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse 
and pluralistic faculty and
staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment 
and strongly encourages
applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and 
covered veterans.
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