Assistant Professor of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) - College of Education and Community Innovation

The Department of Literacy, Educational Foundations, and Technology in the College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI) at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) seeks a colleague for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor rank in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to begin in August 2026. We seek candidates from a diverse pool of scholars with expertise (teaching and/or research) in TESOL, ESOL, or ESL. We particularly invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate professional and applied experiences with PreK-12 schools and community engagement. Candidates with demonstrated experience with social justice and/or inclusion initiatives/training are preferred. The open position is for an Assistant Professor, subject to funding approval.

Primary Duties:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on and related to ESOL in both face-to-face and online modalities (three courses in the fall semester, three courses in the winter semester).

• Advise students in the teacher education program.

• Developing and maintaining a scholarly research agenda.

• Willingness to provide services to the institution, community, and profession.

• Willingness and ability to travel to all GVSU sites, including distance sites, for instruction.

• The working hours may be out of the normal 8am-5pm weekdays.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ph.D., Ed. D., or ABD (with an expected graduation by August 1, 2026) in TESOL, ESOL, ESL or in Teacher Education or related field with a concentration of TESOL, ESOL, or ESL.

• Demonstrated potential for university teaching in one or more of the following areas: ESL assessment; ESL teaching methods, or ESL educational research methods; socio-cultural or socio-linguistic aspects of teaching and learning; teacher education. 

• Positive record of experience (teaching, research, other professional roles) in Pre-K-12 environments and/or higher education settings. 

• Demonstrated understanding of and/or commitment to teaching students from diverse backgrounds.

• Effective oral, written, and collaborative interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated qualities of a team player. 

• Commitment to using various modalities of instruction including: face-to-face, online synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, and distance learning technologies as well as deliver courses in the evenings and on weekends.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong background in culturally responsive teaching/pedagogy and understanding of the challenges of teaching students from diverse backgrounds. 

• Completion of doctoral studies.  

• Evidence of student-centered and relationship-centered teaching.

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching with a reflective lens.

• Being open minded to new knowledge, information, and phenomena.

• Demonstrated engagement with or interest in using a variety of pedagogies that consider multiple forms of linguistic, language, cultural aspects.

• Evidence of an active research agenda.

• Evidence of collaborative endeavors with colleagues (e.g., research, teaching, curriculum development, etc.)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.
 

Salary & Benefits: $64,000 - $66,000, commensurate with experience.

•  Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire. 

How to Apply: Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu and select "Apply now".  Please include a (1) cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a teaching statement that demonstrates your commitment to all students; (4) unofficial transcripts; and (5) the names of three professional references.

The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at hro@gvsu.edu. Questions about the posit