Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Bilingual/Biliteracy Education #202225TTL

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track position in Bilingual/Biliteracy Education. The position will be filled at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. We seek candidates who share our commitment to educational equity, linguistic and social justice, and the high-quality education of students from traditionally underrepresented communities marginalized by systemic inequalities. We seek candidates who are qualified to serve at an HSI—someone who can contribute to campus and classroom environments that are positive and affirming of the race, ethnicity, language, and cultural experiences of Latinx and other minoritized students. We seek candidates who are committed to embracing the remarkable diversity within our student body and university community, enhancing the cultural wealth and funds of linguistic knowledge our students bring to campus, and seeking to disrupt persistent deficit-oriented views of bilingual/multilingual and racialized learners. We are especially interested in recruiting bi/multilingual individuals whose scholarly work includes attention to the concerns of raciolinguistic marginalization, the politics of language and colonization, and the intersection of language with issues of race, ethnicity, migration, social class, gender, sexuality, identity, and power within bilingual education settings.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate elementary education courses in bilingual/biliteracy education and related content areas, and developing, presenting, and publishing original research—especially research regarding multilingualism, linguistic marginalization, the politics of language and colonization, or other matters of language and power in bilingual/multilingual learning settings—in a sustained line of inquiry. Other responsibilities include conducting research at the intersection of bilingual/multilingual education, English as an additional or world language, modern languages, and early childhood and elementary education; contributing to department and college efforts in program planning, implementation, and evaluation as well as collaborative initiatives with PK-12 partners in education; engaging in innovative program development efforts in line with accreditation/state mandates and professional standards; supporting student recruitment efforts; serving on masters committees; and providing service to the department, college, university, and the professional community.

Texas State University holds a Carnegie Classification of Doctoral University–Higher Research Activity and is engaged in a strategic plan to attain eligibility for the State of Texas’ National Research University Fund. Texas State University is an HSI of 38,000 students located along the ancient and sacred San Marcos River in San Marcos, Texas, a linguistically diverse city midway between Austin and San Antonio. The university also has a campus in Round Rock, Texas, just north of Austin. 

The mission of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to teach and care for its students in culturally sustaining ways towards preparing them to be culturally responsive education professionals who are knowledgeable about and effective in meeting the diverse needs of society and students in PK-20 settings.  Through school and community partnerships, the Department seeks to advance research-based inquiry, theoretical frameworks, and instructional approaches that influence practice and policy. We seek a dynamic, innovative scholar who merits appointment as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on established university and department standards. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and rank. The successful candidate will be headquartered at the university’s main campus in San Marcos and will teach courses, as needed, at both the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses.

Applications from racial, linguistic, ethnic, or other historically underserved backgrounds are strongly encouraged. The position will begin in Fall of 2022. All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor Rank:

• Earned doctorate by hire date in bilingual/multilingual education or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Record of, or demonstrated potential for, excellence in scholarly activity in the field of bilingual education, with an emphasis in one or more of the following areas: science or social studies instruction and learning; dual language education; bilingual/bilteracy curriculum; equity-oriented pedagogies and advocacy; raciolinguistics; language ideologies; and educational and social justice, as evidenced by publications, scholarly presentations, grants, etc.
• Ability to teach university classes in Spanish and English.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to issues of social justice, equity, access, multilingual learning, and culturally sustainable, or responsive, praxis.
• Record of at least 2 years of teaching experience in bi/multilingual classrooms in PK-12 schools.

Required Qualifications for Associate Professor Rank:

• Earned doctorate in bilingual/multilingual education or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Record of excellence in scholarly activity in the field of bilingual education, with an emphasis in one or more of the following areas: science or social studies instruction and learning; dual language education; bilingual/bilteracy curriculum; equity-oriented pedagogies and advocacy; raciolinguistics; language ideologies; and educational and social justice, as evidenced by publications, scholarly presentations, grants, etc.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching in English and Spanish at the university level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to issues of social justice, equity, access, and culturally/linguistically sustainable praxis.
• Record of at least 2 years of teaching experience in bilingual classrooms in PK-12 schools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications for Assistant Professor Rank:

• Knowledge of research on bilingualism/multilingualism in education settings.
• Evidence of knowledge in preparing future bilingual teachers to implement culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies.
• Experience teaching in field-based instruction and block/cohort models.
• Demonstration of the potential for service at the department, college, university, and community level.
• Teaching experience of bilingual/biliteracy/multilingual education courses in university settings.

Preferred Qualifications for Associate Professor Rank:

• Knowledge of research on bilingualism/multilingualism and bi/multilingual learners in education settings.
• Evidence of success in preparing future bilingual teachers to implement culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies.
• Experience teaching bilingual/biliteracy/multilingual education courses in university settings.
• Experience teaching in field-based instruction and block/cohort models
• Evidence of leadership in service at the department, college, university, professional, and community levels. 

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted for this specific posting through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/36276.

To assure full consideration, please submit the following by November 12, 2021:  

• A letter of application expressing your intent to apply for the position, including a detailed and supported explanation of how you meet the required qualifications, and how you meet the preferred qualifications (as well as which specific preferred qualifications you meet) for this position;
• A written statement detailing how your experiences and/or potential with teaching, scholarship and service will contribute to a large public HSI community that includes commitment to multilingualism and diversity as core values;
• Current curriculum vita; 
• Unofficial transcripts from all degree-granting institutions;
• Samples of professional writing (2 for the Assistant; 3 for the Associate level); and
• List of the names, telephone numbers, addresses, and emails of three references. Letters of recommendation will be required prior to interviews.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.

Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System. 

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.