Assistant Professor of English; Teacher Education; Department of English and Modern Languages Job Bowie area,Maryland USA,Education /

Position: Assistant Professor of English (Teacher Education) - Department of English and Modern Languages

Posting Number:

F169

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of English (Teacher Education)

Rank :

Assistant Professor 9115

Regular (PIN) or Long Term Contractual Faculty:

Regular

Desired

Start Date:

08/01/2023

Open Date:

01/24/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Duties and Responsibilities :

Teaches a 4/4 load (3/4 first year) that includes undergraduate and graduate courses in English Teacher Education (Secondary Level) as well as first-year composition courses; advises students; works with the College of Education to ensure English BS students follow university and state requirements for teacher accreditation; mentors and coaches students on PRAXIS exams; conducts research; serves on departmental, college, and/or university committees;

writes proposals for public and private grants; networks with K-12 public school systems; performs other related duties as assigned. Course releases for research and special projects are possible. This is a full-time tenure track faculty position that may require teaching in the evenings and Saturdays. The successful candidate will start work at BSU in August 2023.

Conditions of Employment:

Please be advised, COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly encouraged but not required for eligible faculty and staff employed by Bowie State University. This protocol may be subject to change.

Benefits:

medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance
paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave
12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission
employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.

Experience:

A minimum of two years of college/university teaching experience is preferred. Familiarity with K-12 public school systems is a plus.

Education:

Doctorate in English or English Education

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

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The candidate should have expertise in English Teacher Education at the secondary level, literacy studies, basic composition, or writing assessment. Evidence of strong research capability and a strong, peer-reviewed, scholarly publication record in English teacher education, composition studies or a related area; demonstrated ability to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of secondary education and literature; knowledge of and experience in developing and evaluating undergraduate and graduate courses in English;

demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research/scholarship, and university/community service; excellent communication skills; digital information technology skills including Blackboard a must; bilingualism is a plus.