Bilingual Authorization Lecturer

Program:Teacher Education
Rank:Lecturer Faculty
Title:Bilingual Authorization Lecturer
About the University:
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) opened in 2002 as the newest campus in the California State University system. Since that time, the University has grown and developed into one of the premier public universities, not only in the California State University system, but also in the nation. Indeed, U.S. News & World Report listed CSUCI as 29th among "Regional Universities West" in its 2023 edition of Best Colleges Rankings. In 2023, CollegeNET ranked CSUCI 71st out of over 1,400 schools in its "Social Mobility Index." In 2020, Money Magazine rated CSUCI as the 15th "Most Transformative College" in the nation.

CSUCI is a public comprehensive university that engages students in critical inquiry and is dedicated to educating leaders for a global society. The University is located in Ventura County and is home to more than 4,959 undergraduate and 168 graduate students. Approximately 48% of CSUCI's students are Pell Grant eligible, and approximately 60% are first-generation college students. CSUCI is also proud to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), with 61% of its undergraduate students self-identifying as Latinx, 23% as White, 6% as Asian/Asian American, 4% as multiracial, and 2% as Black/African American. In 2022, CSUCI was among the first institutions to be recertified with Excelencia in Education's "Seal of Excelencia" for its facilitation of Latinx student success.

CSUCI is committed to diversifying its faculty in order to address students' ever-changing needs in the 21st century. The University is also taking steps to confront racism and to advocate for social justice. To this end, CSUCI encourages applicants to apply who are motivated to serve and contribute to the university's tenure-track body, which self-identifies as 54% White, 24% Latinx, 11% Asian/Asian American, and 4% Black/African America.
Diversity Statement:

CSUCI is committed to recruiting individuals who are dedicated to furthering inclusive excellence in our campus community. We seek to enhance our diverse University population by welcoming people from all backgrounds, and by working to sustain an environment where colleagues can not only work and learn, but also create and thrive.
CSUCI Mission Statement:
Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.
CSUCI's Commitment to You:
CSUCI is committed to helping newly hired faculty develop a sense of belonging in a collaborative and supportive community dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for establishing and sustaining a research agenda and engaging in continuous improvement in equitable teaching and learning.
About the Program:
The Teacher Education Department offers a Bilingual Authorization that can be added to an Elementary(Multiple Subject), Secondary (Single Subject), orEducation Specialist (Special Education) Credential Program. Completers of the Authorization can provide instruction in Dual Language (Spanish-English) classrooms, structured English immersion classrooms, and English mainstream classrooms.
About the Position:
Instructors to teach various courses in the Bilingual Authorization and prerequisite courses. Should be familiar with the history, policies, programs, practices, and research on bilingual education and bilingualism. Special emphasis is placed on policies impacting the establishment and implementation of various types of bilingual education programs; research-based theories and practices informing bilingual education; the relationship of culture and language in students served in bilingual programs; the impact of developing strong school-home connections on the academic success and well-being of bilingual students; use of young adult literature to explore socio-cultural experiences and historical political realities pertinent to the daily lives of Chicanx, Mexican-origin, and/or Latinx children and adolescents; use of a sociolinguist approach to the study of verbal and non-verbal elements of communicative appetence amongst Latinas/-os, including traditional patterns of communication and use of in the United States.
Minimum Degree Requirements:
Master's Degree in Bilingual Education or a related field.
Required Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Bilingual Education or a related field.
Experience in bilingual classrooms or bilingual extracurricular programs.
Experience teaching in higher education.
Experience teaching online either synchronously or asynchronously.

Applicants should demonstrate the commitment to effectively work with and engage a diverse student population and evidence of how they would successfully mentor minoritized students with special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, American Indian, and Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander students.

Preferred Qualifications:
PhD, EdD, or ABD in Bilingual Education or a related field.

Spanish speaker

Responsibilities:

Teach undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students in introductory prerequisite and program courses in the Bilingual Authorization pathway. The courses are 15 weeks of instruction and one week of finals. Instructor is responsible for building on current CTC approved curriculum and evaluating student learning. Teaching duties include weekly availability for student office hours (remote is acceptable) and maintaining communications with the department chair and program coordinator.
Application Deadline:
Screening of applications will begin May 20, 2024. Priority will be given to applicants who submit applications prior to the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Applicants must submit the following materials:
CV
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching Experience that addresses the course topic and online instruction.

A statement describing your experience mentoring and/or working with minoritized students with a special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander and American Indian students, and
A teaching philosophy describing how you plan to engage and interact with students, with a special focus on Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander, and American Indian students.

In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.
Submit all required materials to the CSUCI Careers application web address below:
http://jobs.csuci.edu
Compensation:
California State University Lecturer Salary (Academic Year) Schedules can be found at
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Placement into a range is based on qualifications and experience. Initial assignments are typically at the bottom third of the salary range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.
The University offers excellent fringe benefits.
General Information:
Evidence of degree(s) required at time of hire.
At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.
The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth inCSU Executive Order 1083as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
CSUCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth inCSU Executive Order 1096.
Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1, 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is in-person.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Faculty Affairs ******.