Job Information
Metropolitan State University Of Denver Assistant Professor Of English Secondary Education in Denver, Colorado
DepartmentEnglish
Position Summary
The Department of English at Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in English Secondary Education. This 9-month appointment with full benefits will begin August 2024. The Assistant Professor position carries a 3/3 teaching load and will be responsible for teaching English Education courses, as well as service courses in English for English majors and minors. For more information on the Department of English, please visit: .
Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Department of English are committed toin our work toward educational equity and promoting a culture of access and inclusion for our students, staff, and faculty. We seek to sustain an inclusive community where all individuals atMSUDenver and in the Department of Englishare respected, feel a sense of belonging, and are provided proper resources and skillsets to be successful. This success is not limited to our liberal arts and sciences focused education, but also to the broader development of our students as engaged citizens and valued contributors to their discipline, the community, and our society.
AtMSUDenver, we recognize the value of everyone and every group as part of an inclusive community of belonging. The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences has a vibrant that highlights those values. Differences can include but are not limited to culture, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, language, sex, physical appearance, pregnancy, marital/partner status, age, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, creed, religious or spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, class, education, gender identity/expression, veteran status, political affiliation, political philosophy, and more. We recognize tha
MSU Denver enrolls over 17,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated (HSI), an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity () Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students.Qualified candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, student advising, scholarship, and service in an inclusive and diverse environment are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
Teaching and Advising Teaching involves activities that impart knowledge and critical thinking skills to students. It includes preparing for courses assigned, assessing student progress, conducting curricular review, supervising pre-service teachers, participating in curricular development and program review. Advising: Advising involves activities specifically directed to assist the student in choosing career options, choosing a degree program, successfully completing his or her degree, obtaining employment or graduate school placement, and keeping informed of university policies.
Scholarly Activities Scholarly activities bring enrichment to the faculty member and the profession and results in new material that can be presented to students, as well as new skills which benefit the university community and are related to the faculty member's assigned responsibilities. It may include investigative work or basic research; infusion of isolated facts with meaning and perspective; making connections across disciplines; placing the specialized in broad context; making knowledge broadly accessible; the solving of problems through the use of schola ly expertise, pedagogical research, creative exploration and production; and methods for the transformation and extension of knowledge in presentations and publications, so long as such activities enhance the faculty member's teaching and/or the faculty member's ability to perform his or her assigned responsibilities.
Service Service involves contributions to the improvement of the welfare of the university at any level, and typically unpaid public service to the community or professional organizations which benefits the university.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in english education, curriculum & instruction, or related field conferred by the start of the fall semester in August 2024 Minimum of three years of experience teaching secondary English language arts Experience teaching students from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and academic backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with a doctoral degree that shows a concentration in studies supportive of teaching secondary language arts education,... For full info follow application link.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 50% first generation students and over 45% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.
We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion.