Assistant Professor - English Education

Position: Assistant Professor, English Education      

USF’s Secondary English Education program is seeking an Assistant Professor for a 9-month, tenure-track position, beginning August 7, 2023, who will build on our program’s well-established reputation with regard to young adult literature and will continue to attract students interested in diverse and inclusive alternatives to traditional canonical English curriculum and instruction. The English Education program at USF aims to develop and support culturally and linguistically sustaining secondary teachers of English Language Arts of all backgrounds and at all levels (bachelors, masters and doctoral) as they expand access to literacy, empower language users, encourage critical thinking, combat linguistic racism, create and deepen professional communities, and continue to learn and to share what they know. Through field-based, professionalizing experiences, teacher-scholars in our English Education program learn how to foster and study students’ construction of, and participation in, public and private worlds through their diverse uses of English and the related arts, sciences, and media of language. Research interests of the current faculty include: inclusive teacher response to students in whole-class discussions/writing; supporting LGBTQ students in their journey to adulthood; professional development of 21^st century writing teachers; and Young Adult literature and trauma-informed teaching.

We welcome candidates who can complement and expand the research portfolio of the current program faculty. Candidates with expertise in critical literacies, digital literacies, multicultural literature, and multi-literacies are encouraged to apply. A successful candidate will bring innovative perspectives associated with secondary English Education research and teaching to individual and collaborative contributions to our program, department, and college community.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate in English Education or closely related field by August 7, 2023
• Emerging record of research and publication, commensurate with the rank of Assistant Professor, in relevant areas
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Successful experience teaching literature to students at various levels (e.g., secondary, post-secondary)
• Willingness to participate in a community of integrity, of respect, of openness to hearing multiple perspectives, and of welcoming dialogue that centers on a group process for determining program decisions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary, inclusive inquiry; diverse community/school engagement, and/or critical, global impact
• Involvement in professional organizations such as NCTE/AR, ILA, NWP, AERA, etc.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience in courses related to English Education such as teaching methods, young adult literature, grammar, writing, reading, 21st Century literacies, etc.
• Knowledge of digital literacies and development of online instruction and/or learning and instruction that is supported by technology
• Experience working with schools (classroom-based research, intern supervision, school partnerships, etc.), especially in urban settings
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds (e.g., BIPOC, ESOL, international students)
• Experience or potential for seeking/acquiring external funding

APPLICATION PROCESS:

USF welcomes applications from qualified applicants who have knowledge of and experience with individuals representing diverse backgrounds and cultures.  Applications should include:

• a letter (~5-10 pages) describing qualifications for the position in each of the above areas,
• a statement (~1-2pages) explaining your commitments and practices for working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds,
• a current vita, unofficial university transcripts,
• copies of one or more recent research articles (maximum of 3) presented at professional conferences or published in refereed journals,
• the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of four professional references.  

Please specify Position #6504. Position finalists will be required to provide official university transcripts and letters of recommendation from professional references. Letters from references are not required at the time of application. References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.

Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by 5:00 pm EST on December 1, 2022. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Michael B. Sherry, Search Committee Chair, e-mail address: mbsherry@usf.edu  

  About the College

Home to more than 2,400 students and 125 faculty members, the University of South Florida College of Education values high-quality education and excellence in research, teaching, and learning. The college is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the educator preparation programs are fully approved by the Florida Department of Education. At a time when the skills and pedagogy of classroom teachers and school administrators are more important than ever, the USF College of Education offers state-of-the-art teacher preparation and collaborative and collegial graduate studies designed to empower educational leaders. Working closely with school district partners across the Tampa Bay region, the College seeks to join with the community to extend proven educational initiatives and discover new ways of preparing life-long learners. The College faculty engage in innovative, interdisciplinary research addressing some of the greatest challenges facing the education field.  Each year, our faculty publish hundreds of scholarly works showcasing our impact in local communities and throughout the world.  Faculty in the College of Education were awarded over $28 million in internal and external funding in FY 2022.  The USF College of Education is in the top 100 (#62 for 2022) in overall rankings for “America’s Best Education Schools.”

 The USF College of Education is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni that honors differences, provides equitable opportunities, fosters mutual respect, challenges stereotyped preconceptions, and condemns all forms of discrimination and prejudice. We respect and appreciate the diversity of human experiences differentiated by, for example, age, ancestry, circumstance, citizenship, culture, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender, language, nationality, political beliefs, race, religion, sexuality, or socioeconomic circumstances.