The School of Education, Teaching & Health in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a term faculty appointment for Spring 2015. Rank will be dependent on experience and stature in the field. The appointment is a 5-month term position and will commence on January 5, 2015.
Applicants should hold a PhD or other terminal degree. Highly qualified applicants with a master’s degree related to ESL or Bilingual Education will be considered. The position will require the incumbent to teach three courses per semester in ESL or Bilingual Education, including, but not limited to, Methods of ESL or Bilingual Education, English Language Teaching and International and Comparative Education. All faculty are expected to hold office hours and participate in School and University activities and service.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Please submit applications via: apply.interfolio.com/28134 . Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact Sacha Sharp, Operations Coordinator at 202-885-3022 or sacha@american.edu if you have any questions.
American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu
Established in 1975 , the School of Education, Teaching & Health offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Bilingual Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Education Policy and Leadership, Health Promotion, International Training and Education, Literacy, Special Education, Teacher Education. The School is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and DC’s Office of the State Superintendent. Learn more about the College of the Arts and Sciences at www.american.edu/cas and about the department at http://www.american.edu/education
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
American University is required to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). In accordance with the Clery Act, each year American University prepares an Annual Security Report. This report contains campus crime statistics as well as descriptions of Public Safety's services. It is available to all applicants upon request by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202-885-2537 or the Annual Security Report is also available online
