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| Title | PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION: LITERACY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS |
| Body | From: "Anselmo Villanueva" http://www.aera.net/jobposts/view.aspx?id=2793 PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION: LITERACY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS University of California, Davis, Davis, CA Ph.D + exp. Tenure Track Positions Available: 1 Overview: The School of Education at the University of California, Davis, seeks an innovative scholar in the area of literacy learning, with an emphasis on reading within the larger context of oral and written language development in second language learners. We are particularly interested in candidates with a well grounded understanding of the implications of reading and literacy research for children in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. The position will be a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level. Responsibilities: Conducting and maintaining a productive research program; advising students and teaching doctoral, masters, and teacher education courses; developing connections with the K-12 teaching community and other campus faculty; and serving on School and University committees. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Education or an appropriate field; potential for a distinguished record of research in reading and literacy in English language learners at the K-6 level; background and research in psychological and/or linguistic perspectives on reading and reading processes within complex sociocultural contexts; evidence of excellence in teaching; graduate work and/or experience in teaching reading and literacy at the K-6 level. Preferred Qualifications: Research with particular relevance to the issues of California's large population of English language learners; ability to move beyond academic and policy controversies and communicate with multiple audiences in schools and policy arenas. Expertise in one or more of the following is also desirable: reading education for practicing and beginning teachers working in linguistically and culturally diverse settings; constructive and creative negotiation of literacy and language policies; multicultural children's literature; reading/writing connections; use of technology in literacy learning, foundations of educational psychology and/or linguistics. Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. To Apply: Applications are being accepted immediately and will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2003. The position will remain open until filled. Submit 1) a letter of interest outlining qualifications, experience and career goals, and 2) a curriculum vitae on-line at: http://education.ucdavis.edu/employment/positions.lasso Or mail the same materials to Literacy Search Committee, School of Education, UC Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616. Please arrange to have at least three professional references mail letters of recommendation directly to the Search Committee at the address above. Contact: Literacy Search Committee, School of Education, UC Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616. Deadline: Applications are being accepted immediately and will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2003. The position will remain open until filled. |
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