Assistant Professor in Elementary Education​/Literacy; SpanishEnglish Specialization

Position

Assistant Professor (Tenure‑track) in Elementary Education/Literacy (Spanish‑English) Specialization, appointment to begin Fall 2027.

• Develop and teach credential and graduate courses in TK‑8 teaching, with a focus on reading and literacy/language arts methods in English and Spanish‑English bilingual contexts.
• Provide cohort leadership and field supervision in multicultural urban environments.
• Contribute to departmental life, advising/mentoring students, participating in committees, conducting scholarly research and publishing, and engaging in community and professional service.

• Earned doctorate in education with an emphasis in language and literacy, reading, or related field by time of appointment.
• Current or expired clear Multiple Subject/Elementary teaching credential with three years of teaching experience in diverse TK‑8 settings, or three years of equivalent teaching experience.
• Evidence of biliteracy in Spanish‑English.
• Experience using asset‑based and developmentally appropriate literacy and dual‑language pedagogies.
• Experience with student‑centered approaches to integrating technology into teaching and learning environments.
• Experience facilitating learning in hybrid and online environments.
• Demonstrated advocacy and successful programming for communities of color and communities historically underserved and marginalized by educational policies and practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to just, equitable, and inclusive education in teaching, scholarship, and/or service.

• Multiple Subject/Elementary teaching credential.
• Experience working with multilingual communities and evidence of a commitment to honoring plurilingualism and promoting language equity.
• Experience teaching in Spanish (e.g., after school programs, research projects, newcomer programs, dual language, dual immersion programs).
• Experience working collaboratively with colleagues and community.

Submit a complete online application by October 1, 2026. Required materials: cover letter addressing required and preferred qualifications, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, diversity statement on just, equitable, and inclusive education, and a list of three references with contact information. Position code: 558796.

Assistant Professor salary range: $6,221–$13,224 monthly. Hiring range: $7,239–$7,381 per month. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Comprehensive benefits package includes health, vision, and dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee waiver; access to campus child‑care; defined‑benefit retirement through the state system; and optional tax‑sheltering opportunities.

This position is open to all individuals regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. CSUF complies with federal and state civil rights laws and prohibits discrimination.

Multiple positions may be hired based on the strength of the applicant pool.

CSUF is not currently sponsoring H‑1B petitions for faculty positions.

• Background check and other pre‑employment screenings required before a formal offer can be made.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.
• Individuals holding this position will be considered mandated reporters under California law.