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           POSITIONS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
  WITH EMPHASES IN LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY EDUCATION
OR CONTENT AREA METHODS AND SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
            AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY announces three new faculty
positions in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction,
College of Education, beginning with the Fall semester of
the 1999-2000 academic year.  All three are full-time
tenure-track positions.

Successful applicants will be expected to teach
undergraduate and graduate courses;  conduct and publish
research; supervise graduate students; participate in
program development; provide service to the university
community and the community at large;
and prepare students to work in culturally and
linguistically diverse Arizona schools.

The Division of Curriculum and Instruction has long been
committed to preparing teachers for linguistically and
culturally diverse classrooms.  It is the intent of the
Division to strengthen that commitment by ensuring that
future graduates of the elementary initial certification
program will be qualified as ESL teachers as well as
elementary school teachers.  Thus, the three new tenure
track positions all include the requirement that the
applicant have expertise in second language acquisition
theory and pedagogy.

One position is for an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION with an emphasis in LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY
EDUCATION. The required qualifications are an earned
doctorate (by August 16, 1999) in elementary reading,
language arts, literacy education or children s literature;
demonstrated potential for excellence in both teaching and
research; and professional experience in elementary schools.
Desired qualifications include evidence of expertise in
second language acquisition theory and pedagogy; competence
in a language in addition to English that represents the
diverse populations of the southwest; and experience with
field based teacher education programs.

The remaining  two positions are for an ASSISTANT and an
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION with
an emphasis in an elementary CONTENT area such as children s
literature, language arts, literacy, mathematics, science or
social studies. The required qualifications are an earned
doctorate (by August 16, 1999) in an appropriate field;
expertise in the content and pedagogy of a content area as
stated above; evidence of expertise in second language
acquisition theory and pedagogy; evidence of a professional
focus in elementary education; evidence of scholarly
activity commensurate with rank and experience; and
potential for (Assistant Professor) or demonstrated
excellence in (Associate Professor) university teaching.
Desired qualifications include; professional experience in
elementary schools; and experience in field based teacher
education programs.

To apply for these positions, send a letter of interest,  a
curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, and a
sample of your scholarly writing to:

                Chair, Elementary Education Search Committee
                c/o Debbie Daly, Office Specialist
                Division of Curriculum and Instruction
                Arizona State University
                Box 871911
                Tempe, AZ   85287-1911

We encourage you to apply for all positions for which you
are qualified.  Your letter must state for which position(s)
you wish to be considered.  Applications without this
information will be treated as incomplete.  Please send one
set of application materials for each position for which you
wish to be considered.

The application deadline is December 15, 1998 and every two
weeks thereafter until the position is filled.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer.

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