English+Teacher+Education+-+CSU+Fresno

Posted 9/20/07 -

Assistant Professor of English Teacher Education, CSU Fresno

English: Tenure track position in English Education beginning Fall 2008. An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Composition/Rhetoric, Literacy Studies, English Education or a related field and evidence of strong teaching required.

Preference to candidates with experience in secondary school English, credential program/writing program administration, or composition teacher development. ABD considered for temporary lectureship with possible conversion to tenure track. Responsibilities include co-administration of the English Education program, student-teacher supervision, collaboration in the development of an undergraduate writing studies curriculum, program assessment, and implementation of State mandates. Teaching load is 3-3, with reductions for program administration. Research opportunities in discourse acquisition; rural, urban, and immigrant literacies; curriculum/ pedagogy politics; professional development. Preference given to candidates with current scholarly interests in writing studies, pedagogy, curriculum design, literacy studies, professional development, and/or the National Writing Project. Candidates must demonstrate ability to work effectively with ethnically, culturally, and socio-economically diverse students. Complete vacancy announcement and application form at http://www.csufresno.edu/aps/vacancy/scl.pdf. Send cover letter, CV, pedagogy statement, 15-20 page writing sample, and dossier to Rick Hansen, Search Committee Chair, English Department, M/S PB 98, California State University, Fresno, 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno, CA 93740-8001. Interviews at MLA or by phone. To ensure consideration, all materials must be received by November 17, 2007. [R]