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Assistant Professor of English (English Education)

Western Washington University

Western Washington University

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Bellingham, WA, USA
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2023

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Position Title Assistant Professor of English (English Education)
About the University

Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
About the Department The College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the English Department support Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

The department has 65 tenure-line faculty and teaching faculty members and offers B.A. programs in Literature and Creative Writing with or without a secondary teaching endorsement, a B.A. program in Film Studies, an M.A. program in English Studies, and an M.F.A. program in Creative Writing. The department also offers minors, including those in Film Studies and in Professional Writing, Literacies, and Rhetoric, as well as courses that provide training in composition/rhetoric, professional and technical writing, editing and publishing, and teacher preparation. To learn more about the Department of English visit our website.
About the Position

The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in English education and young adult literature beginning September 16, 2024. The successful candidate will offer instruction to pre-service secondary English education students and teach regular offerings of English language arts methods and young adult literature courses. 

Standard quarter system teaching assignment (currently 2-2-2), with specialty courses at the undergraduate and MA/MFA levels; general education courses and other courses depending on the candidate’s interests and departmental needs; exemplary teaching, including fulfilling teaching responsibilities in ways that support an equitable and inclusive learning environment for students; a high quality program of scholarly activity; service to the department through a range of activities that include advising secondary English education majors, contributing to curricular and program development, and collaborating with the Woodring College of Education and local schools. 
Required Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in English or a related field with an emphasis in English education, Ed.D., or ABD at time of application (degree must be completed by June 15, 2025). 

  • Demonstrated active engagement in the field of English education, including contemporary young adult literature and English language arts methods.  

  • Potential for strong scholarship and publication in English education, young adult literature, and related fields. 

  • Middle or high school teaching experience. 

  • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. 

  • Ability to cultivate learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds. 
Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrable primary area of expertise in contemporary young adult literature and reading. 

  • Demonstrable secondary areas of expertise such as language and multilingual/bilingual education, children’s literature, literature and writing pedagogies, African American literature, etc.   

  • Interest in serving on WWU’s Children’s/Young Adult’s Literature Conference Advisory Board. 

  • Demonstrated achievement in the areas of culturally responsive/sustaining teaching, anti-racist pedagogy, and social justice-oriented instruction. 
Conditions of Employment All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to HR@wwu.edu if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

Salary

The starting salary range for assistant professor appointment, tenure-track is generally between $69,000 – $71,000, with placement within the position’s salary range being based on qualifications and professional experience. The entire salary range for the assistant professor position is $69,000 - $78,500, with the upper end of the salary range typically being achieved through collectively bargained salary adjustments.
Benefits Information Benefits Overview for Faculty Positions

Bargaining Unit

 United Faculty of Western Washington

Application Instructions

To be considered for the position, application materials must be submitted via WWU’s Work at Western portal.   

Required Supplemental Materials

Candidates should upload a letter of application that specifically addresses the required and preferred qualifications, CV, graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information of three references of whom we may request letters of recommendation. Materials should clearly evidence how the applicant’s experience (academic or non-academic) has prepared them to effectively teach Western’s increasingly diverse student body.
Closing Date Notes

Screening interviews will take place via videoconference in early winter. For priority consideration, applications should be received by October 15, 2023. Finalist interviews will be conducted on campus; position open until filled. 

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3303 or 711 (Washington Relay).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services at vpsa.office@wwu.edu. The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires and rehires, which includes a sexual misconduct background check.

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