Director of English Education

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*Work Type:* On Campus
*Location:* Normal, Illinois

*Title:* Director of English Education
*Division Name:* Academic Affairs
*Department:* English
*Campus Location:* Normal, IL
General SummaryAt Illinois State University in the Department of English we are committed to supporting English language arts (ELA) teachers' ongoing professional learning as they seek to enact more equitable and inclusive instruction in their current and future classrooms. We seek to foster and promote our teacher candidates' (undergraduates and post-baccalaureate students studying to become state certified teachers) abilities to contribute to educational change by honing their skill as critically self-reflexive, innovative, and collaborative learners and teachers.

We invite you to join our intellectual community. We are eager to welcome a new full-time 10-month, administrative professional (continuous, non-tenured) in the role of Director of English Education to begin August 1, 2023.

The Director is responsible for ensuring that the English Education program's commitment to socially just English Language Arts instruction is modeled and supported in all aspects of the program. This includes providing instruction (one course or the equivalent per semester) within the English Education sequence (which may include introductory English Education and methods coursework, supervising student teachers, and leading the student teaching seminar) as well as monitoring student proficiencies and progress across the program and developing student leadership through program initiatives. The Director also leads, mentors, and supervises English Education staff, including the full-time Coordinator of Clinical Experiences and the full-time English Education Advisor and Clinical Instructor.
*Additional Information**English Teacher Education Programs*: Our English education program is a vibrant, inclusive learning and teaching community that seeks to honor and nurture diverse perspectives and lived experiences. On average each semester, there are between 160-175 secondary undergraduate teacher candidates journeying through our teacher preparation program, which leads to initial certification. We are committed to recruiting, mentoring, and supporting an increasingly diverse future teaching population. Teacher candidates benefit from a robust set of student leadership opportunities and programs, including an advisory council, a self-funded statewide grant initiative for secondary ELA teachers who wish to include diverse texts in their curricula, and an annual local NCTE African American Read-In partnership with area schools. Our graduate master's degree program for practicing ELA teachers offers an innovative synchronous learning opportunity that includes an in-person summer retreat and culminates in a teacher action research thesis project. Both programs' joint focus on socially just ELA teaching and learning benefit from collaboration among program faculty and staff, including a full-time undergraduate Director of English Education and a full-time English education advisor. Program faculty and staff are involved in shared curricular revision and program decision-making. Alums and program students teach in secondary schools throughout the state of Illinois and beyond, and ongoing relationships with them provide a rich network of sustained partnerships for research and field experiences in urban, suburban, and rural school contexts as well as for regular joint presentations at state and national conferences.

*Department of English*: Our department emphasizes an English Studies model in its undergraduate, MA, and PhD programs and includes scholars in the fields of Children's Literature, Composition, Creative Writing, English Education, Linguistics, Literary and Cultural Studies, Publishing Studies, Rhetoric, TESOL, and Technical Communication. Our department faculty and graduate students are a community of diverse scholars who value pedagogy and collaborative, interdisciplinary work. For additional information about the Department of English, please visit our website at: [http://english.illinoisstate.edu/](Director%20of%20English%20Education).

*Illinois State University*: Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. There are approximately 21,000 students in the six colleges of Illinois State University. In our most recent strategic plan [Educate ∙ Connect ∙ Elevate](https://strategicplan.illinoisstate.edu/), we have committed our resources to realizing seven core values: Learning and Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion, Respect, Collaboration, Individualized Attention, Civic Engagement, and Integrity. By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our University being the first-choice public university in Illinois for high-achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university. Also visit the University's metrics of excellence at ([http://illinoisstate.edu/pointsofpride/](http://illinoisstate.edu/pointsofpride/)).

*Bloomington-Normal Community*: Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a metro population of approximately 172,000. Bloomington-Normal is also located within easy driving distance of Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. The community is home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College, St. Joseph Medical Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, COUNTRY Financial, State Farm Insurance's International Headquarters, Central Illinois Regional Airport, and electric truck manufacturer Rivian Motors. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems and its citizens' high level of educational attainment, as well as its parks and recreation, health care, vibrant fine arts scene, job growth, economic opportunity, historic sites, and low crime rates. SmartAsset ranked Bloomington IL, in the top 20 of the most livable cities in the U.S. (2022). Zippia named Bloomington, IL, as #1 on their "Happiest Cities" list (2020), and Best Choice Schools listed the area on its "30 Small College Towns with Great Quality of Life" (2020).
*Required Qualifications*1. Doctorate in English education or closely related field, completed prior to the start date of appointment;
2. Commitment to and experience enacting and reflecting on socially just English Language Arts instruction;
3. A minimum of three years of documented effective experience teaching English in diverse middle and/or high school settings;
4. Knowledge of current research in the field of English Education as well as recent educational initiatives in secondary schools that help one advocate for program needs and strengths within systems of education; and
5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, including equitably leading and mentoring students and colleagues while calling people into program policy and vision.
*Desired Qualifications*
The following will be viewed as valuable assets:

* Relevant leadership experience in the field of education, including experience teaching undergraduate English education courses or supporting teacher candidate field-based teaching and learning;
* Experience building and maintaining purposeful scholar-practitioner partnerships in collaboration with secondary teachers, departments, mentor teachers, and/or school and university leaders; and
* Educational background, pedagogical experience, and/or scholarship helping students across identities reach their maximum potential and/or preparing teachers who are committed to culturally sustaining, humanizing pedagogies.
*Work Hours*Office setting. The core work hours of this position are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Position occasionally requires work beyond regular office hours.
*Functional Expectations*Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis
*Proposed Starting Date*August 1, 2023
*Salary Rate / Pay Rate*Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package
*Required Applicant Documents*1. Cover letter that speaks specifically to your qualifications for the position
2. Curriculum vitae
3. A leadership statement (of no more than 1000 words) that evidences your commitment to leading others in an English education program committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical frameworks
4. A teaching statement reflecting orientations and/or philosophy with examples from your practice
5. Contact information for three references (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses)
PLEASE NOTE: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"
*Special Instructions for Applicants*Initial review of applications will begin February 9, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.
All application materials must be submitted online. Application materials submitted via fax, email, or mail will not be accepted.

Please prepare in advance separate documents representing:
1. Cover letter that speaks specifically to your qualifications for the position
2. Curriculum vitae
3. A leadership statement (of no more than 1000 words) that evidences your commitment to leading others in an English education program committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical frameworks
4. A teaching statement reflecting orientations and/or philosophy with examples from your practice
5. Contact information for three references (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses)
*Contact Information for Applicants*Questions can be directed to the search committee chair
Dr. Danielle Lillge
at dmlillg@ilstu.edu.
*Important Information for Applicants*This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
*Application Opened:* 01/22/2023 09:00 AM CST
*Application Closes:* Open until filled