Department:     Special Education and Reading        Rank:     Assistant Professor

Specialization(s):
Teaching English Language Learners
Literacy

Search # 12-032

Date Posted: November 18, 2011

Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities
The department of Special Education and Reading seeks a dynamic educator to teach classes directly related to the education of English language learners in Pre-K through 12 settings across all curricular areas.  The successful candidate will be responsible primarily for providing rigorous and theoretically grounded instruction for pre-service teachers to ensure effective schooling experiences for ELLs.  The candidate may be expected to also teach Literacy and/or TESOL courses.  Also, the candidate will be expected to provide productive service to the department and university.

Required Qualifications:
•    Earned doctorate in an area directly related to the education of language minority students such as: language and literacy education or educational linguistics
•    Significant coursework in language arts, ELL or literacy instruction
•    Strong familiarity with sheltered and content-based ELL instruction

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience teaching in higher education and/or public schools
•    Experience with integrating technology in classroom settings
•    Record of research or professional accomplishments

Application Process:
Please submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita, official graduate transcripts and three letters of reference to:

Dr. Laura B. Raynolds, Ph.D.
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Special Education and Reading
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515

In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by January 17, 2012.  Position will remain open until filled.