27.4541, Jobs: English; Literacy Education: Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University

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Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 10:14:02
From:  Chair, Literacy Search Committee [vacancy at psu.edu]
Subject: English; Literacy Education: Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA

 
University or Organization: Pennsylvania State University 
Job Location: Pennsylvania, USA 
Web Address: http://www.psu.edu
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Literacy Education
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Literacy Education

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Assistant Professor of Literacy Education

The Division of Teacher Education, School of Behavioral Sciences and
Education, Penn State Harrisburg, invites applications for a tenure-track
position in Literacy Education at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin
August 2017. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Literacy Education or
related field and experience teaching in K-12 classrooms. The candidate must
have a strong background in literacy with an emphasis in critical and
social-justice approaches and a demonstrated commitment to working with
culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Candidates must also have a
background in at least one of the following areas: English Language Arts,
Secondary English Education, New Literacy Studies, or the teaching of writing.
Preference will be given to candidates with research or teaching experiences
in one or more of the following areas: urban education, cultural
responsiveness, multiple or bi-literacies, multimodalities, multicultural
literature, or critical perspectives on assessing diverse learners. Candidates
with demonstrated leadership in literacy education and experience with the
National Writing Project are also highly desirable. The successful candidate
will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, teach undergraduate
and graduate courses, advise students, and provide service to the university
and profession. The successful candidate will be encouraged to seek external
funding and engage in collaborative research with faculty in the Division and
School. Teacher Education offers CAEP accredited programs in Elementary
Education, Secondary Social Studies, Endorsements in English and Mathematics,
master`s degree programs in Teaching and Curriculum and Literacy Education,
and certification programs in Reading Specialist and English as a Second
Language (ESL) Program Specialist. The Penn State Harrisburg campus, with an
enrollment of approximately 5,000 students, is located in Middletown,
Pennsylvania. The College is easily accessible via interstate routes from
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and New York. For further
information about the School and College, see: https://harrisburg.psu.edu/ and
https://harrisburg.psu.edu/behavioral-sciences-and-education

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position
is filled. Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate
transcripts, statement of teaching and research interests, and writing samples
to the application URL below, job number 67099. Additionally, three
confidential written letters of reference should be sent directly to: Chair,
Literacy Search Committee (see mailing address below).

Campus security crime statistics: 

For more about safety at Penn State, and to review the Annual Security Report
which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and
security matters, please go to http://www.police.psu.edu/clery/, which will
also provide you with detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual
Security Report.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is
committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.



Application Deadline: 30-Apr-2017 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications: 
	Chair  
	Literacy Search Committee, Penn State Harrisburg 
	777 W. Harrisburg Pike 
	W331-Olmsted Bldg 
	Middletown, PA 17057 
	USA  
Web Address for Applications: http://apptrkr.com/909358 
Contact Information
	Chair, Literacy Search Committee 
	Email: vacancy at psu.edu 


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