POSITION DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: San Diego State University Imperial Valley is seeking an Assistant Professor with expertise in Elementary Literacy (Grades K-6) Education. The position is a joint appointment to the Division of Education, SDSU Imperial Valley ( https://imperialvalley.sdsu.edu/) and the School of Teacher Education, College of Education on the San Diego campus ( www.sdsu.edu ). The primary appointment is at SDSU Imperial Valley located in Calexico, California, 120 miles east of San Diego, California. SDSU Imperial Valley is located seven blocks from the United States-Mexico border at Mexicali, Baja California, and 120 miles east of San Diego, California. SDSU-Imperial Valley is a diverse, Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. This is not a remote position.
Candidates will be expected to maintain an active scholarly record, support community partnerships, and provide service to the University. The anticipated start date for this position is August 2024.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Earned Doctorate in Literacy Education, English Education, or closely related field. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered; however, the doctorate must be completed by August 1, 2024.
- Established early scholar record of publication and articulated literacy research agenda.
- Commitment to social justice and equity for all learners including a theoretical grounding in critical perspectives.
- Experience teaching literacy in racially, culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse K-12 educational settings in the United States
- Satisfaction of at least TWO Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria, described below.
We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least two (2) of these criteria. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here .
CANDIDATE PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Fluency in Spanish
- Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential (RLLSC) or equivalent experience providing literacy-related professional development to teachers and/or providing literacy support to PreK-12 students (K-6 preferred)
- Experience teaching at the university level
- Experience supervising teachers in K-6 settings
- Demonstrated potential for grant writing
Application Instructions
Applicants must apply via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/137648 . No paper applications will be accepted. Please submit:
- Cover letter, addressing the minimum and preferred qualifications, including literacy research interests and experience in US K-6 education contexts (not to exceed 3 pages)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Diversity statement that includes how you meet at least two (2) of the Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria (maximum of 500 words)
- One representative writing sample
- Names and contact information (email address and phone numbers) for three individuals who will submit confidential letters of recommendation
Screening of applications will begin
December 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled, with the anticipated start date of August 2024.
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
For help signing up, accessing your account, or submitting your application please check out our help and support section or get in touch via email at help@interfolio.com or phone at (877) 997-8807.
For further information contact:
Dr. Christopher Brum
Search Committee Chair
cbrum@sdsu.edu
SDSU is the oldest institution of higher education in the San Diego region, with a campus in San Diego serving 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students and additional locations in Southern California’s Imperial Valley and Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia. SDSU is included in the Carnegie Foundation’s Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity category. Established in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor degrees in 97 areas, masters in 84 and doctorates in 23. See http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university, an Asian-Native American-Pacific Islander -Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.
The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range is from $72,000 to $75,000. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click here .
As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
Advertised: Dec 14 2023 Pacific Standard Time
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