Bilingual/Bicultural and Biliteracy Education (Spanish Language)

Bilingual/Bicultural and Biliteracy Education (Spanish Language)

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Education/Library Science

California State University, Fresno
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
Department of Literacy, Early, Bilingual and Special Education
http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen/

 

 

Bilingual/Bicultural and Biliteracy Education (Spanish Language)
Assistant Professor
Tenure Track
Fall 2024 (August 2024)

The Department of Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education (LEBSE) in the Kremen School of Education and Human Development at the California State University, Fresno seeks applicants for a tenure-track, academic year position as an Assistant Professor in Bilingual/Bicultural and Biliteracy Education (Spanish Language) beginning August 2024. The primary teaching responsibilities will be in the Bilingual Authorization Program (BAP), with specialization in the Spanish language, Latinx culture, and literacy. Additional teaching responsibilities may be in the multiple and single subject credential program, within the following disciplines of literacy and multicultural education, among others, as well as the master’s program in multilingual multicultural education, depending on the candidates’ areas of expertise. Ideally, the candidate will assist with coordination of the Bilingual Authorization Program, which is a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing accredited added authorization for both candidates in the preliminary credential programs and existing PK-12 educators.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an asset-based (anti-deficit) perspective on multilingualism and have broad knowledge of bilingual/dual immersion education, translanguaging, raciolinguistics, biliteracy, biculturalism, applied linguistics, first and second language acquisition theories, TK-12 emergent bilingual children, and sociopolitical issues surrounding policies and language learning.                 

Overview: The Kremen School of Education and Human Development’s (KSOEHD) mission is recruitment  and development of ethically informed leaders for classroom teaching, education administration, counseling, and higher education. Our programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Together, the programs aim to foster candidate dispositions of collaboration, valuing diversity, critical thinking, ethical judgments, reflection, and lifelong  learning. Our mission is realized through a framework of teaching, scholarship, and services that prepare highly competent educators and human development specialists, while providing professional support and leadership to the community, promoting applied research, and providing experiences and opportunities that will enable employed professionals to remain current in their fields. Additionally, the KSOEHD hosts an Equity Scholars Program, providing funding to support research related to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.

The Literacy, Early, Bilingual and Special Education department includes a dynamic group of faculty within a variety of programs in education. The department focuses on post-baccalaureate courses including teacher credential, certification, and graduate courses. Department faculty across literacy, early childhood, special education and multilingual programs have collaborated to create unique teacher residency models with urban and rural district partners across the Central Valley region.

The Fresno State Bilingual Authorization Program (BAP) embraces and celebrates the bi/multilingualism and bi/multiculturalism of preK-12 children and families, pre-service teachers, teacher candidates, and in-service teachers in California’s Central Valley. We adopt a “grow your own” approach to filling the increasing need in our region for future bilingual/dual immersion teachers. The BAP approaches the preparation of future teachers from a world languages/dialects and translanguaging perspective that represents cutting-edge research on bilingual and emergent bilingual students. We affirm, validate, and centralize culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies, such as the translanguaging skills of the community, and we prepare teacher candidates that embody this same stance. The BAP program offers both Spanish and Hmong pathways for students pursuing their initial teaching credential to become authorized to teach in bilingual/dual immersion classrooms and is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.  Specific assignments are dependent on departmental needs and the background of the individual.

Our Students:   California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Qualifications:

Required Education: (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.):

A doctorate in Education with an emphasis in bilingualism and biliteracy, Spanish language, and culture and/or closely related disciplines from an accredited institution is required

Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered; however, for appointment, the doctorate must be completed by August 1, 2024.

Required Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in elementary and/or secondary classrooms;

direct experience working with bilingual and emergent bilingual learners in educational settings;

experience working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; and

bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and experience in working with bilingual and emergent bilingual learners, particularly in urban and rural settings;

ability to teach courses in bilingual and multicultural education methodology;

experience teaching at a HSI/MSI campus; and

evidence of scholarly activity.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin November 6, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled..  This position automatically closes on March 31, 2024. Note: All positions at Fresno State are subject to funding availability.

To apply, applicants must complete an online application at:  http://careers.fresnostate.edu and attach the following:

Cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications;

Curriculum vitae;

Statement that addresses how your teaching will be responsive to the diverse populations of California’s Central Valley;

Statement that highlights your experiences and  approach to working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Contact information for three professional references.

Short‐listed candidates will be asked to submit additional documentation, including three current letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts prior to in-person campus visits. For inquiries, contact Dr. Juliet Wahleithner: [email protected]

Committee Information:

Juliet Wahleithner (chair): [email protected] 

Teresa Huerta: [email protected]

Vicky Xiong Lor: [email protected]

Department of Literacy, Early Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education

Kremen School of Education and Human Development

About Fresno State

California State University, Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. Members of the University community work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. For information on the University's commitment and dedication to creating a university known for its integrity, civility, equity, respect, and ethical behavior.

Fresno State is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). The university has had a strong history of service and preparation of educators since the institution’s founding as a Normal School in 1911. Fresno State is ranked sixth in the nation for social mobility in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges.  Fresno State is ranked 26th in the nation by Washington Monthly for social mobility, research, and promoting public service. The campus is classified as an R2 university (Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity) per the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Tenure-track faculty members gain a clear path to tenure through the university’s Probationary Plan Process. For additional information, please visit www.fresnostate.edu/academics/facultyaffairs/procedures/facultyrtp. The campus also supports faculty success through services provided by the Office of IDEAS (https://academics.fresnostate.edu/ideas ).

Commensurate with qualifications and experience the anticipated hiring range is $6,000-$6,250 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year).  As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

Territorial Acknowledgement:

The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley, a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples, whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land. 

Other Campus Information:

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Fresno has made crime-reporting statistics available to applicants, students, and employees online at www.fresnostate.edu/police/clery/index.shtml.  Print copies are available by request from the Campus Police Department.

A background check (including criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily for this position. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn, or employment may be terminated based upon the results of the background investigation.

The person holding this position is considered a "limited reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment. You can obtain a copy of this Executive order by accessing the following website: http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-1083.html.

California State University, Fresno is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click http://fresnostate.edu/adminserv/smokefree/index.html

California State University, Fresno is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

COVID19 Vaccination Policy
Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

Out of State Employment
Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1, 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is in-person.

Advertised: 19 Sep 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Mar 2024 Pacific Daylight Time

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