Assistant Professor-FixedTerm

Job no: 479756
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Arts And Letters
Department: English Language Center 10004266
Salary: 52530.00
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Fixed Term Faculty, Education/Training
Working/Functional Title

Ast Instructor/Instructor/Ast Professor

Position Summary

The English Language Center (ELC) at Michigan State University is currently establishing a pool of fixed term assistant professors, instructors & assistant instructors. These positions will be filled per course/per semester, on an as needed basis; Applicants in this pool are reviewed when the department has an immediate need to fill a vacancy.

Duties: responsibilities include teaching in the intensive English program (IEP), the English for Academic Purposes program (EAP), and/or special contract programs, attending organizational meetings and meetings related to skills coordination, and proctoring the Michigan St ate University English Language Test (MSUELT).

Instructors will also be evaluated by Skills Coordinators and/or Teaching Coordinators.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in TESOL or closely related field preferred. Those without an M.A. will have extensive English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching experience and experience working with constituents similar to those served by the ELC.
• For the Assistant Professor Rank a Ph.D. is required
• Excellent English communicative skills.
• Experience working with international students.

Rank will be determined by, and commensurate with, experience. Review of applications will begin December 29, 2017 and will be on-going. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources website http://careers.msu.edu.

Required Degree

Doctorate-TESOL or closely related field

Minimum Requirements

• Masters degree in TESOL or closely related field preferred. Those without an M.A. will have extensive English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching experience and experience working with constituents similar to those served by the ELC.
• Excellent English communicative skills
• Experience working with international students.

Required Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit:

a) a cover letter

b) current curriculum vitae

c) a statement of teaching philosophy that highlights your alignment with some of our desired qualifications

d) a summary of your experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in your past or planned research endeavors, any experience mentoring diverse students or community outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how you will advance our goals of inclusive excellence and

e) the names and email addresses of 3 potential referrals.

Special Instructions

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture, which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its members, results in true excellence. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College of Arts & Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion.

MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.

For more information, contact Chair of the Search Committee: Patricia Walters, English Language Center at MSU, walter31@msu.edu, 517-353-0800

Advertised: Dec 20, 2017 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Dec 20, 2019 Eastern Standard Time