Assistant Professor of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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Type of Position:

Faculty – Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Department’s Website:

https://cied.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Assistant Professor of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is a 9-month tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas to begin August 11, 2025. Northwest Arkansas is emerging as a vibrant and rapidly growing destination, attracting diverse multilingual populations including Hispanic and Marshallese communities among others. In recent years, the state has created opportunities to invest in bilingual education. This dynamic environment presents valuable opportunities for expanding and researching multilingual and home language development within school settings and across the broader community.

The Assistant Professor of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) will be expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities: conduct research both individually and in collaboration with other faculty; publish the results of scholarship in refereed journals; obtain external funding to support research and curriculum development endeavors; develop and teach graduate and undergraduate level courses on the Fayetteville campus and online; participate in student advisement and mentoring, including service on graduate student advisory and dissertation committees; engage in community outreach with culturally and linguistically diverse populations; collaborate with P-12 schools such as through offering professional development or programmatic support; and provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate by August 2025, from a nationally recognized and accredited institution of higher education in TESOL, English as a Second Language (ESL), Bilingual Education, or a closely related field
• Evidence of research interest in bilingual or dual language education
• Evidence of proficiency in Spanish or Spanish language bilingualism

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of scholarly productivity (e.g., publications, presentations, grants) in the areas of ESL or bilingual education
• Evidence of collaboration with P-12 US educators in bilingual/dual language programs such as through successful curriculum and/or professional development
• Documented evidence of successful online and in person teaching at the college/university level
• Evidence of teaching and/or preparation of teachers to teach in bilingual/dual language PK-12 programs
• Experience in grant writing, managing grants, and/or grant evaluation.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dr. Janet Penner-Williams

jpenner@uark.edu

or

Dr. Alissa Blair

ab139@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS 

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Completed applications received by September 30, 2024, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Talking

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

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