Assistant/Associate Professor of Education: Multilingual Learning

Full-time - Entry Level

Westfield, MA

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Education: Multilingual Learning & Literacy position at Westfield State University is a full-time, tenure-track role aimed at engaging an outstanding teacher/scholar. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching courses related to Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Moderate Disabilities Programs, with a focus on Bilingual/Multilingual/EL/ESL Education and Literacy. The role emphasizes innovative pedagogy, anti-racist education, and scholarly activity, contributing to the university's commitment to diversity and social justice in education.

Responsibilities

• Teach foundational and pedagogical courses, including Sheltered English Immersion and foundational Literacy courses.
• Teach at the undergraduate level and advise undergraduates.
• Engage in department-wide anti-racism education work.
• Develop innovative pedagogy for the classroom.
• Provide excellence in teaching across different modalities including face-to-face, online, and hybrid classes.
• Engage in scholarly activity and provide academic advising to students.
• Offer service to the department, university, and community.

Requirements

• Earned Doctoral degree in Bilingual/Multilingual/EL/ESL Education, Reading, Language, and Literacy, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience in PreK-12 public school settings.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior teaching experience in higher education.
• ESL or Reading Specialist Massachusetts teacher licensure or equivalent.
• Teaching experience in PreK-8 settings in urban schools and communities.
• Experience with flexible format for course delivery (day, evening; in person, hybrid, online).
• Evidence of effective use of learner-centered pedagogies and culturally relevant and sustaining practices.
• Multilingual.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Various HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans.
• Retirement: MA State Employee Retirement System with a 10-year vesting period or Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
• Tuition Waivers & Discounts: Reduced tuition for eligible employees and their families at MA state colleges and universities.
• Paid Time Off: 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.