Assistant Professor in the School of Education

University of West Florida

Faculty Position Announcement

Assistant Professor

School of Education

Position #103120

The University of West Florida, School of Education invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Professor with a specialization in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). This is a nine-month, tenure-earning position. The position location is Pensacola, Florida.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Second Language Acquisition, or a closely related discipline with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.

Candidates are expected to have a research agenda that guides their scholarship related to TESOL and CALL. Candidates will be expected to teach classes designed to prepare pre-service teachers particularly in the area of TESOL certification; mentor graduate students; conduct research and scholarly activities in areas of expertise; and serve on university, college, and department committees. Exhibiting a commitment to diversity, high impact teaching practices, and community engagement is expected.

The successful candidate will have expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating diversity experiences for pre-service teachers; teaching English Language Learners; and experience in working with diverse student populations. Additionally, the successful candidate will have expertise in the applications of technology in language teaching and learning, differentiated instruction and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) concepts.

For more information about the department, please see our website at https://uwf.edu/ceps/departments/teacher-education-and-educational-leadership/

Applicants must apply online at https://careers.uwf.edu. Be prepared to attach your letter of application/interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and the name and email addresses for three professional references to provide letters of recommendation. The response date for the position is August 1, 2022. Salary is commensurate with experience. Starting date is­­ August 2022.

The University of West Florida (UWF) is located on a 1,600 acre nature preserve in Pensacola on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Pensacola metro area has a population of over 300,000. UWF is a Carnegie doctoral/research university with an enrollment of over 12,000 students.

The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 1-850-474-2694 (voice) or 1-850-857-6158 (TTY). A criminal background check is required for successful candidates. E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law.