26.1360, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University

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Subject: 26.1360, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University

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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:27:24
From: Chris Carger [ccarger at niu.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University

 
University or Organization: Northern Illinois University 
Department: Department of Literacy and Elementary Education
Job Location: Illinois, USA 
Web Address: http://www.niu.edu
Job Title: Assistant Prof., Literacy Education w/Expertise in Bilingual/ESL Elementary Ed.
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 


Description:

Anticipated position for Assistant Professor in Literacy & Elementary
Education - Permanent, Tenure Track (nine-month academic year). Competitive
salary based on qualifications and experience. 

The successful candidate must able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses
in face-to-face, blended, and fully online bilingual and ESL education with
focus on PK-12 education. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses leading to
bilingual/ESL approvals, maintain a record of scholarly presentations and
writings, engage in consulting and/or staff development; advise graduate
students; direct these and doctoral dissertations; develop academic programs
in both campus and off-campus environments. 

Required Skills

- Earned doctorate with an emphasis in bilingual and/or ESL education, or a
related field 
- Background in methods, materials and assessment in bilingual and ESL
education in the K-12 grades
- Ability to deliver courses online
- PK-12 school teaching experience in the United States required. 

Preferred Skills

Preference will be given to applicants who possess one or more of the
following qualifications:

- Ability to teach a variety of courses leading to approval for bilingual
and/or ESL teachers including methods and materials, assessment, linguistics
- Record of scholarly presentations and writings on research agenda pertaining
to bilingual and/or ESL PK-12 education
- Knowledge of or experience with the use of recent developments and new
technologies in bilingual and ESL education at the PK-12 grade levels 
- Experience in consulting and/or staff development 
- PK-12 school teaching experience in bilingual or ESL contexts
- Competency with a language of a population served by bilingual programs in
Illinois
- Experience in administering grant funding programs
- Experience/ability to write SPA reports

Materials

Applications should send a letter or interest, vita, copies of graduate
transcripts and three professional references to Dr. Chris Carger at the
address below.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will give preference to
applications received by April 9, 2015. We will continue accepting
applications until the position is filled. 

Northern Illinois University is a comprehensive university enrolling
approximately 25,000 students and serving a region with growing diversity
population from Chicago and its surrounding metropolitan areas. 

In compliance with the Illinois Campus Security Act, before an offer of
employment is made, the university will conduct a pre-employment background
investigation, which includes a criminal background check. Northern Illinois
University is and Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and
recognized dual career issues. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply



Application Deadline: 30-Jun-2015 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
	Dr. Chris Carger 
	Department of Literacy and Elementary Education 
	Northern Illinois University 
	DeKalb 60115 
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Email Address for Applications: ccarger at niu.edu 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Chris Carger 
	Email: ccarger at niu.edu 
	Phone: 815-753-8556 


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