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Assistant Professor, Language and Literacy Education Tenure-line Position, College of Education, University of Georgia The Department of Language and Literacy Education is seeking a tenure track assistant professor with expertise in literacy education for culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse elementary school students. We are seeking a faculty member with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) digital literacies; (2) multicultural children’s literature in the curriculum; (3) linguistic diversity, including English learners and varieties of English; (4) students with special learning needs; (5) social justice issues in language and literacy education that support multiliteracy and multicultural education outcomes; (6) and teaching face-to-face, blended and online classes. Required Qualifications * Earned doctorate in Education or related field * Demonstrated expertise in literacy curriculum and pedagogy in K-12 education with an emphasis in one or more of the six areas listed above * Evidence of the following: * ability to conduct a focused program of research and scholarship appropriate to rank * a sustained and central scholarly focus on literacy education for culturally and linguistically diverse classroom populations * experience teaching literacy courses * teaching excellence * strong writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to publish * Ability to contribute to the expansion of the Department’s on-line Master’s degree in New and Digital Literacies * Ability to work with students and faculty across a variety of disciplines Desired Qualifications * Teaching experience, preferably at the elementary level * Evidence of ability to integrate multicultural children's literature with instruction * Experience and/or interest in providing literacy education for African American and/or Latino students and communities * Proficiency in a second language * Experience in or potential for writing, directing, or participating in externally funded projects * Willingness to contribute teaching expertise to the department’s reading endorsement courses, ESOL endorsement courses, or both Application Process To apply, electronically submit (1) a letter of application including a statement of qualifications in relation to listed areas of expertise, (2) a current curriculum vitae, (3) three letters of reference, (4) up to three recent publications that exemplify your scholarly writing, and (5) one sample syllabus of a literacy methods course that you have developed or that represents the way you would approach such a course. Send materials to Brendia Dianne Fields, bfields@uga.edu. Questions about the application process should be directed to Dr. Bob Fecho, Chair of the Search Committee (bfecho@uga.edu). Review of files will begin on November 1, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, <http://aaeo.uoregon.edu/> Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity _______________________________________________ xmca mailing list xmca@weber.ucsd.edu http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca