Director of ELL Curriculum / ELL Faculty Position in Critical Studies
- Employer
- CalArts - California Institute of the Arts
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Nov 2, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, English as a Second Language
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The School of Critical Studies at CalArts welcomes applications for the post of a 1.0 FTE faculty hire to develop and teach the English Language Learning courses, as well as to serve as Director of ELL Curriculum for CalArts, working across the Institute to research the curricular needs of CalArts language learners and to plan and lead the curriculum accordingly. This post, dedicated to English Language Learning instruction, involves working with a dynamic team of faculty and staff to serve a diverse group of students in a unique arts school context. We invite candidates to look at our CalArts Institute Fact Book to learn about our student demographics.
Our approach to teaching language skills and learning methods is anti-racist, decolonial, creative, and experimental. We understand ELL/ESL language support and instruction to be integral to students' success as artists; in addition to English for general academic purposes, our students need support in English for specific artist practice-based learning such as participating in critique or collaborating on projects. Therefore we are looking for an experienced candidate to develop and lead innovative curricula in this growing area of pedagogy that compliments the rich and creative milieu of CalArts. The Director of ELL will work closely with the Director of First Year Writing Curriculum and the Critical Studies faculty and staff to create ELL coursework and pathways that integrate into the path to degree for both BFA and MFA students at CalArts. The ELL Director role requires planning and work over the summer with a stipend appropriate to that work.
We seek to employ faculty who can engage our diverse communities
of learners at the highest levels of artistic endeavor and critical
thinking. We welcome candidates who possess a demonstrated
worldview and cultural competency to support teaching and mentoring
undergraduate and graduate students of varied backgrounds,
capabilities, perspectives, social identities and gender
expressions. CalArts is an equal opportunity
employer.
Critical Studies Faculty Responsibilities:
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Develop and teach twelve units
(typically four classes) of credit-bearing Critical Studies ELL
courses per year—primarily at the intermediate level of language
acquisition that contribute in content and mode of instruction to
our multi-disciplinary arts institution. Currently our ELL course
offerings are focused on first year students in the BFA and MFA,
though we hope to see our ELL curriculum grow to meet the distinct
needs of students as they near degree completion. Note: The
full-time teaching load for Critical Studies faculty is six courses
(up to 18 units) per year, but this faculty position receives two
course releases for ELL director administrative duties as detailed
below
Adapt inclusive and high-impact
practices to create a dynamic learning environment for students
from a range of academic, linguistic, cultural, and artistic
backgrounds using an English for Academic Purposes and/or English
for Specific Purposes framework, with the aim of promoting student
success in both their Critical Studies coursework and their métier
degree program
Maintain expertise and knowledge in
the fields of multilingual literacy and ELL pedagogy, demonstrating
an investment and involvement with the contemporary cultures of
ESL/ELL pedagogy
Pursue an independent artistic or
scholarly practice (including literary translation), publishing and
making contributions to the field/s in question regularly
ELL Director Responsibilities:
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Develop and implement an ELL
curriculum plan and various coursework pathways for different ELL
students across the BFA and graduate levels including creating
curriculum frameworks that will be used for classes taught by other
faculty; conducting routine program review and ongoing assessment
of student outcomes
Develop and implement a summer
assessment process to determine initial course placement for
incoming International and ELL students, working with the Director
of First Year Writing Curriculum, the Office of International
Students, and the Office of Enrollment and Admissions
Develop and contribute to the
pedagogy coursework and training of graduate student TAs and
post-grad faculty fellows who teach in BFA first year
instruction
Develop and lead ongoing training and
professional development sessions for Institute faculty on ELL
pedagogy and inclusion/equity best practices in teaching
international and language learner students, in consultation with
the Director of Faculty Affairs
Review and guide the development of
Writing Center tutor training around ELL pedagogy, working with the
Writing Center Director and post-grad Faculty Fellows
Create an annual program report to
Institute stakeholders about the current state of ELL programming
and propose changes and/or expansions as needed
Participate in research and planning
related to international student recruitment and retention along
with the Provost’s Office, Dean’s Council, and
Admissions/Enrollment, and work with Schools and the Office of
Advancement to facilitate program implementation
Participate and sometimes lead in
Critical Studies and Institute committees, specifically those
related to BFA1 curriculum, Writing Center, International students,
Accreditation, Extended Studies,Gateway, and other appropriate
sessions
Minimum Qualifications:
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M.A. Applied Linguistics, Composition
and Rhetoric, or similar, with demonstrated specialization in
English Second Language Instruction
Two years of ESL/ELL teaching
experience at an accredited college/university, or three or
preferably more years of combined ELL teaching, including some
accredited college/university level experience
Experience designing ELL courses for
different levels of language learner instruction, with defined and
measurable student learning outcomes (SLOs) and assessment
strategies to measure progress
Experience developing content and
lessons for students from a range of academic and linguistic
backgrounds within either an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or
English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curriculum framework
Experience in mentoring and/or
training of ELL instructors (such as peer trainings, workshops,
and/or teaching pedagogy courses)
Commitment to equity, diversity and
inclusion through an antiracist pedagogy that motivates and
empowers students across the breadth and depth of their curricular
experience.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience developing ELL courses at
the graduate level
Ongoing arts practice and/or
committed involvement in visual, performing, or literary arts
Scholarly or professional
contributions to the field of ELL studies, especially connected to
decolonial or antiracist pedagogy
Experience of advocacy for
immigrants, asylum seekers and/or undocumented students and
workers, within or outside higher education
Experience developing and using
written assessment tools for course level placement purposes
Demonstrated knowledge of pedagogical
and institutional best practices in ESL/ELL curriculum and ability
to scale and adapt previous experience to the logistical and
pedagogical complexities of a small multi-discipline arts
college
Additional subject area MA/MFA/PhD in
the arts, humanities, or education
Experience working at the operations
and administrative level with international students regarding ELL
student needs
Experience contributing to
institution or program accreditation review
Expertise in decolonial and
antiracist approaches within English Language Learner pedagogy and
scholarship specifically
Start date: July 2022
To apply, submit the following materials electronically to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/98159. A review of applications will begin December 19, 2021 and continue until position is filled:
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Letter of interest indicating
appropriateness of candidate’s approach to ESL/ELL pedagogy and to
working with international students at a leading multi-disciplinary
arts college, including a reflection on your potential to
contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment through teaching,
research, and/or service
Current Curriculum Vitae
Minimum two confidential letters of
recommendation, with at least one addressing leadership experience
or potential (letters may be submitted after application deadline
and will be requested of all semi-finalists);
List of five professional
references
Teaching Portfolio with as many of
the following as possible: sample syllabi; lesson plans; assessment
strategies/grading rubrics; selected student evaluations; examples
of graded student work; a statement of teaching philosophy; a
statement on anti-racist pedagogy and/or diversity, equity,
inclusion and justice.
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