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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/BILITERACYjob_announcement2010%20Sept%2021%20update.pdf</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">THE <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">UNIVERSITY</st1:PlaceType> OF <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">TEXAS</st1:PlaceName> AT <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">SAN ANTONIO</st1:place></st1:City></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Assistant/Associate Professor</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Biliteracy/Literacy in Language Minority Contexts</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> and</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Human Development at The University of Texas at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Antonio</st1:place></st1:City>, seeks an</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">assistant/associate professor in the area of biliteracy in language minority contexts</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">to begin Fall 2011 pending budget approval. We seek a scholar with expertise in</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">biliteracy and one or more of the following areas: multiple literacies, bilingualism,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">second language literacy, classroom-based research, language minority education,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">or other related areas.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The department offers a Ph.D. in Culture, Literacy, and Language, a Master of Arts</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">degree in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, Master of Arts degree in TESL, and a Bachelor</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">of Arts degree in Mexican American Studies. It also provides undergraduate and</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">graduate programs for teacher certification as well as support courses for other</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">programs in the University.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Responsibilities include: Teach graduate and undergraduate courses, collaborate</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">with bilingual teacher education programs, advise masters and doctoral degree</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">students, pursue an active research agenda, and contribute to the university and</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">community through service activities.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Required Qualifications for Associate Professor: Doctorate with specialization in</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Biliteracy, Multiple Literacies, Applied Linguistics, Bilingual Education, Educational</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Linguistics or a closely related area. University teaching experience at the graduate</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">level. Evidence of an established research agenda and strong publication record in</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">biliteracy. Demonstrated success in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">level.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Preferred Qualifications for Associate Professor: Directing doctoral student</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">research, record of securing research support, proficiency in academic Spanish,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">experience conducting research among US/Latino populations.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor: Doctorate with specialization in</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Biliteracy, Multiple Literacies, Applied Linguistics, Bilingual Education, Educational</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Linguistics, or a closely related area. Interest in pursuing a research agenda in</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">biliteracy. Doctorate in hand by date of appointment. Evidence of research activity</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">and publication in one or more of the areas listed above.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Preferred Qualifications for Assistant Professor: Demonstrated success in teaching</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, experience advising graduate students,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">record of securing research support, proficiency in academic Spanish, experience</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">conducting research among US/Latino populations.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Appointment: Starting with the Fall 2011 semester at the level of Associate</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Professor with tenure or Assistant Professor without tenure. Salary is competitive</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">and commensurate with qualifications and experience.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Application: Applicants must submit by mail a letter of application stating the rank</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">applied for, curriculum vitae, two publications or writing samples, and names and</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">contact information of three references to: Dr. Howard L. Smith, Chair, Search</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Committee, Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> and</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Human Development, <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName> at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Antonio</st1:place></st1:City>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">One UTSA Circle</st1:address></st1:Street>, San</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Antonio</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Texas</st1:State>, <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">78249-0653</st1:PostalCode></st1:place>. Applicants who are selected for an interview must be</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">able to show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the United</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">States by time of hire. The review of applications will begin October 15, 2010, and</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">will continue until position is filled. The <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName> at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Antonio</st1:place></st1:City> is an</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and</P>
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