"Assistant Teaching Professor/Clinical Assistant Professor"

Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Faculty Level/Title: Assistant Teaching Professor/Clinical Assistant Professor

Working Title: Assistant Teaching Professor/Clinical Assistant Professor

FTE: Full-time

Salary Range: $80,000

Position #00622952 - Requisition #38803

Job Description

The School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Clinical Assistant Professor in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education. The CLDE program provides undergraduate and graduate level courses to prepare professionals to work with multilingual learners in elementary and secondary schools...

What you will do:

The primary role will be to help meet the instructional and program demands for the CLDE program. This includes but is not limited to teaching undergraduate and/or graduate classes in CLDE, and engaging in course design and curriculum development. Service responsibilities include participation in CLDE team meetings and related CLDE program-specific activities...

The courses in the CLDE program teach about:

• Foundations of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
• Language development and bilingualism
• History, law and politics around immigration and education of bilingual students
• Language, culture, and identity in relation to teaching and learning
• Effective literacy instruction and development for multilingual learners
• Strength-based assessment of multilingual learners
• Theories and methods in bilingual education
• Advocacy and leadership for bilingual learners in K-12 schools

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Bilingual Education or closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered but must complete all degree requirements for the doctorate by the date of the appointment.
• An academic/professional background with an emphasis in CLDE/Bilingual Education
• Demonstrated successful higher education teaching experience in undergraduate and graduate courses
• K-12 teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in bilingual education settings
• Proficiency in Spanish
• Experience teaching CLDE endorsement courses at the district or university level

Conditions of Employment

This is a full-time (9-month) academic year clinical teaching position. An opportunity for summer teaching is available.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $80,000...

Required Application Materials

To apply, please visit: www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:

• A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
• Curriculum vitae / Resume outlining experience(s).
• Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address...

Questions should be directed to SEHD HR, sehdhr@ucdenver.edu