JOB DESCRIPTION:  The University of Central Arkansas English Department seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position as English Education Program Coordinator, to begin Fall 2013. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in English or an Ed.D. in English education. Candidates with an MA or MS Ed will be considered, but would be appointed to Lecturer status. All candidates must have public school teaching experience. Candidates with experience in NCA TE/NCTE accreditation and in working with preservice teachers using the Pathwise model and Praxis Assessment System are particularly encouraged.

Teaching responsibilities will likely include the methods course in literature and composition, supervision of pre-service teachers in public school internships, and occasional grammar or literature courses for pre-service middle and secondary English teachers or general education literature classes. The successful candidate will also have service responsibilities both in the English department and in the College of Education.

Submit a letter of application, vita, three letters of recommendation, and copies of transcripts to:

Jay Ruud, Chair

Department of English

University of Central Arkansas

201 Donaghey Ave.

Conway, AR 72035

JRuud@uca.edu

Applications should be received by November 1, 2012.

UCA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.