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Associate Professor of Practice - Secondary English Education

Employer
Clark University
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Sep 9, 2020

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Education, Other Education
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Details

Company Description:

Founded in 1887, Clark was one of the first all-graduate institutions in the United States. Today the University is a highly-ranked, student-centered institution educating approximately 2,350 undergraduate and 1,150 graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. This commitment to scholarship and inquiry reflects the University's commitment to "challenge convention and change our world" and to address issues of critical importance to society. It is also reflected by Clark's many national and international distinctions, including recognition for its diversity and inclusion efforts, innovation, community engagement and impact, as a top green campus, and for having a distinguished geography and international development program. Clark has also been included in the groundbreaking Colleges that Change Lives guide since it was first published in 1996.

Clark is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, a dynamic, diverse city "on the rise." The second largest city in New England, Worcester is home to 11 institutions of higher learning and is increasingly recognized for its growing healthcare and biotechnology communities, its thriving cultural scene, and as a vibrant food hub

Job Description:

Clark University

Associate Professor of Practice in Secondary English Education

 

The Adam Institute for Urban Teaching and School Practice at Clark University seeks an outstanding teacher-scholar in secondary English education with at least three years of secondary school experience teaching ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse urban youth, and with deep knowledge of pedagogical practice and multicultural literature as well as literacy education, adolescent/youth literacies, and culturally sustaining pedagogy. The successful candidate will join a faculty team dedicated to teacher education that integrates school-community partnership in an urban neighborhood.

 

A strong candidate also will have experience in teacher education, in particular with mentoring pre-service and/or in-service teachers, collaborating with university and school colleagues, and contributing to the development of pedagogical approaches and practices which foster equitable student achievement in English and literacy.

 

Responsibilities will include teaching courses focused on the practice of English education as well as literacy education at the secondary level in the Master of Arts in Teaching program, guiding a cohort of Master of Arts in Teaching students in developing their teaching practice during a full two-semester teaching internship, teaching courses in related areas for undergraduate and/or graduate students, and supporting partner school English teachers and alumni in their pedagogical practice.

 

The position of Associate Professor of Practice in Secondary English affords an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the Adam Institute's widely recognized work in urban teacher education (The Master of Arts in Teaching program was the first to earn state approval "with distinction."). For more information, go to https://www.clarku.edu/centers/adam-institute/).

 

Requirements:

Desired qualifications include interest or expertise in critical and academic literacies, critical pedagogies, critical race theory, English language learning, and/or teaching students with special needs; and an earned doctorate in English, English Education, or a closely related field such as Literacy Education or Curriculum and Instruction. The successful candidate will be appointed as an associate professor of practice, an academic-year position with an opportunity for summer teaching in the Master of Arts in Teaching program (professors of practice at Clark have full faculty status and are appointed for three-year renewable terms).

 

Additional Information:

Clark University embraces equal opportunity and affirmative action as core values: we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. This commitment applies to every aspect of education, services, and employment policies and practices at Clark. Our commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. All positions at Clark share in the responsibility for building a community that values diversity and the uniqueness of others by exhibiting integrity and respect in interacting with all members of the Clark community to create an atmosphere of fairness and belonging. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, inclusive of all women, to apply.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this position, you must submit your credentials online. Create a Clark University Careers Account by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below. 

Instructions:

 

Please submit a letter that discusses interest, qualifications, and how a commitment to equity is reflected in your work, CV, a list of three references (at least one school-based), and a personal artifact of practice with an explanation of what it reflects about you and your practice (e.g., a course syllabus, a professional development workshop).  

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. 

 

See the FAQ for using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

Already have a Clark University Careers Account? Login to your account to add documents or update your account.

 

 

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Company

Clark University

Clark University was founded in 1887 as one of the first all-graduate institutions in the country. Today, Clark promotes a rigorous liberal arts curriculum within the context of a research experience that addresses challenges on a global scale.

We’re privately funded, coeducational, and nonsectarian, and we offer bachelor’s, master’s, certificate, and doctoral degree programs in a wide range of disciplines.

Clark University’s 72-acre, tree-filled campus is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, known as “the Heart of New England.” Our location in the center of the state makes us easily accessible from just about any point in New England, including Boston (one hour), Providence (45 minutes), and Portland, Maine (two hours). We’re also an easy 3-1/2-hour drive from New York City.

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