Visiting Assistant Professor

Visiting Assistant Professor in Secondary English Education

Department of English/College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Northern Illinois University

 

Introduction

The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Northern Illinois University (NIU) invites applications for a visiting assistant professor in the field of Secondary English Education.  The successful candidate for this position will possess a doctorate in Secondary English Education or related field, have had at least 3 years of secondary teaching experience, present strong evidence of excellence in research and teaching within Secondary English Education, and promote a diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, and students.

 

The NIU English department has a long tradition of excellence in teacher preparation. Our graduates are employed in schools around the state. The licensure program offers students equity-minded and culturally-relevant approaches to the practical, subject area and theoretical knowledge they need to succeed as professionals in English Language Arts. In addition to the undergraduate secondary teacher licensure track in English, the department also offers a M.A. leading to teacher licensure and M.A. and Ph.D. programs with a concentration in English Education.

 

NIU’s commitment to diversity includes a thriving Office of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, six cultural resource centers, and six academic diversity centers. NIU has earned national recognition as a university leading the charge for diversity, equity and inclusion. For the second consecutive year, the university received the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine—a recognition of the university’s outstanding commitment to broadening diversity and inclusion. Campus Pride named NIU to its 2022 Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ students in the United States in recognition for its work in creating a safe and welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff. For a second straight year, NIU has been named to the “Great Colleges to Work For” list based on its very strong performance in the categories of shared governance and diversity, inclusion and belonging. NIU was chosen by the Association of American Colleges and Universities to host a Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center.  Additionally, the English department has its own standing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism) committee.

NIU draws its predominately first-generation students and transfers from the cities of Chicago and Rockford, their suburbs, and the rural areas of the region. Forty-six percent of NIU students identify as non-white or biracial. Students and faculty enjoy easy access to urban cultural life while taking advantage of the region’s many excellent parks and wildlife preserves.  

 

The English department actively seeks qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our faculty and campus. In accordance with OFCCP regulations, Northern Illinois University encourages applications regardless of race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category.

 

  • English Education and Licensure website:

https://www.niu.edu/clas/english/academics/educator-licensure.shtml

 

The department plans for a future tenure track hire in this position due to programmatic needs.

 

 

Position Summary

The visiting faculty member will teach three courses per semester in 2023–2024. We seek a candidate in the field of Secondary English Education with a commitment to preparing teaching candidates to work in schools with linguistically and culturally diverse populations. The candidate would reveal this commitment through excellence in the areas of teaching, service, and scholarship, and through collaborative efforts with other teacher preparation programs at the university. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses using culturally-relevant and inclusive NCTE standards
  • Engaging in appropriate scholarly activities in the field
  • Collaborating and contributing to ongoing research projects with the English education faculty
  • Providing service to the university and the profession
  • Working collaboratively with faculty and administrators to meet accreditation requirements
  • Developing university/school partnerships to enhance programs with particular attention to equity and diversity
  • Contributing to M.A. and Ph.D. exam committees and thesis and dissertations committees, as needed

 

Minimum/Basic Required Qualifications

  • Earned Doctorate in Secondary English Education or related field, or anticipated earned Doctorate in Secondary English Education or related field by August 2023;
  • Three or more years of Secondary English teaching experience in public school setting;

 

Additional Requirements

  • Demonstrated potential for maintaining an active research and publication agenda.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of edTPA or equivalent teacher performance assessment;
  • Experience supervising teacher candidates in the field or in supervising teachers in a school;
  • Experiences working with diverse populations of learners;
  • Demonstrated potential for building community partnerships;
  • Knowledge of accreditation processes;
  • Experience providing professional development for teachers;
  • Commitment to contributing to the department’s ongoing research and scholarship in English education;
  • Mentorship of students in professional activities, such as presenting at academic conferences and writing journal articles.

 

Salary Statement

Salary range $45,000-$55,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Appointment Status

A visiting position appointment for 2023-2024 academic year.

 

Proposed Starting Date

Position begins August 16, 2023

 

Application Materials and Procedures

For full consideration, prospective applicants should visit https://employment.niu.edu/postings/67335 to apply and submit the following materials by February 1, 2023:

  • a letter of application that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and research interest;
  • a curriculum vitae,
  • a writing sample;
  • a diversity statement;
  • unofficial transcripts (official required upon hire);
  • three letters of recommendation that should be emailed directly to Elizabeth Kahn at ekahn@niu.edu 

Applications submitted after February 1, 2023 are welcomed, but will be considered as needed.

Any inquiries can be emailed to ekahn@niu.edu.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement  

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an AA/EEO employer, NIU considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.


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