Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor, ESL and Bilingual Multicultural Education

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU’s faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the Center for Inclusive Excellence and Access.

About the Department/College

The Department of Educational Specialties (ESP) is part of the College of Education (COE) and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in special education, career and technical education, bilingual and multicultural education, and educational technology. The ESP Department prepares educators for excellence in teaching with diverse student populations in diverse learning environments while being aligned with the strategic priorities of NAU to elevate excellence for a bold and boundless future. We are committed to serving the people of Arizona, including Indigenous and Latine communities; and are dedicated to preparing individuals who contribute to the academic preparedness, positive educational outcomes, school climate, and college-going and completion rates in Arizona and beyond. We seek candidates committed to culturally responsive, inclusive, and equitable educational practices that advance educational excellence for all our students.

The Bilingual Multicultural Education program spans courses leading to the SEI, ESL, and Bilingual endorsements MED program in Education. Courses in the Bilingual Multicultural Education area are offered in hybrid modalities with students enrolling across the state and beyond.

About the Position

The ESP Department seeks a new colleague for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor or Lecturer within the ESL and Bilingual Multicultural Education area beginning in August 2024. The position is for a 4/4 teaching load with a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses and is eligible for annual renewal. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to equity and justice in education and excellence in teaching university students historically minoritized within education systems.

We invite applications to contribute to the Department of Educational Specialties graduate programs through teaching and scholarship on the preparation of teachers who use linguistically and culturally sustaining approaches. The successful candidate will have enthusiasm for teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level and expertise in ESL and Bilingual education, with a special focus on diversity applied to one or more of the following areas: applied linguistics, ESL methods, or assessment of minority learners.

NAU affirms the importance and critical need for diversity, inclusion, and a culturally competent environment in higher education and we seek a candidate with a commitment to these principles.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate Bilingual Multicultural Education courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities. Support the educational goals and learning needs of students historically minoritized by education systems (for example, Students of Color such as Latinx/e and Indigenous students, linguistically diverse students, first-generation college students, students with dis/abilities, etc.).
• Collaborate with Bilingual Multicultural Education colleagues to design course/program curricula through a lens of equity and justice.
• Contribute to service on department, college, and university committees.
• Advise graduate students in the ESL and Bilingual Education master’s program.

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Beginning in August 2024, this position is a full-time, benefit-eligible, 9-month non-tenure track faculty position, with the opportunity for paid summer teaching.

Minimum Qualifications

• The Lecturer position rank requires an earned master’s degree while the Assistant Teaching Professor rank requires a doctoral degree by the date of hire in Education, English as a Second Language, Bilingual Multicultural Education, or Special Education.
• Birth – 12th grade teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree in Education, Bilingual Multicultural Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or English as a Second Language.
• 3+ years of successful Preschool-12th grade certified classroom teaching experience with racially and linguistically diverse students (or a combination of certified classroom teaching experience with instructional aide, school-wide coaching, tutoring, professional development, or district leadership experience).
• Experience teaching at the university level in face-to-face, hybrid, or online modalities.
• Experience in a language taught in Arizona dual language classrooms. This may include Spanish, Mandarin, French, or an Arizona tribal language.
• Experience successfully supporting the educational goals and learning needs of students historically minoritized by education systems (for example, Students of Color such as Latinx/e and Indigenous students, linguistically diverse students, first-generation college students, students with dis/abilities, etc.).
• Ability/experience collaborating with colleagues to pursue research or course/program curriculum development related to ESL and Bilingual Multicultural Education.
• Ability/experience that complements and/or extends the existing theoretical, learning design, or methodological knowledge base of the ESL and Bilingual Multicultural Education area.
• Fluent in a heritage language of Arizona classrooms.
• Be familiar with AZ ESL policies, practices, and procedures.
• Understand theory of first and second language acquisition.
• Experience in inclusive and culturally sustaining theories, standards, or practices for ESL and Bilingual Multicultural Education.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to teach university students in face-to-face, hybrid, or online modalities.
• Ability to prepare classroom teachers in the methods of ESL, dual language, immersion, and Structured English Immersion.
• Ability to support the educational goals and learning needs of students historically marginalized by education systems.
• Knowledge of and ability to teach inclusive and culturally sustaining theories, standards, or practices for ESL and Bilingual Education.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to pursue research or course/program curriculum development relating to ESL and Bilingual Education.
• Ability/experience that complements and/or extends the existing theoretical, learning design, or methodological knowledge base of the ESL and Bilingual Multicultural Education area.

Compensation & Benefits

Anticipated salary is $60,000. Annual salary commensurate with candidate’s qualifications and related experience.

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU’s BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page. 

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees’ right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Submit Your Application

Applications received before May 6, 2024 will receive full consideration.

To apply for this position, please click on the “Apply” button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website). Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the ‘Current Openings’ link, locate vacancy 607825, and then “Apply” at the bottom of the page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

1. a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
2. a curriculum vitae; and
3. names and contact information for three references. 

Please do not include any other documents. Additional Documentation will not be reviewed.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus – on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, [email protected], or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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