Department of Teacher Education and Foundations - Open Rank, Single Subject Literacy

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

Candidates must have knowledge, skills and interest in secondary literacy/English language arts teaching, research, and professional development. Candidates are expected to teach literacy/English Language Arts courses for teacher candidates and graduate students. Candidates are expected to meet the requirements for excellence in teaching, active scholarly and professional work, and service to the University and community.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Design and teach secondary Reading, literacy/English Language Arts courses at the credential and M.A in Education program that emphasize high impact instructional strategies and current teaching and learning theories in literacy and English language arts.
• Work with credential and graduate students.
• Participate in committee assignments at the program, department, college, and university levels.
• Supervise student teachers.
• Engage in research/publication and/or creative activities.
• Advise and mentor credential and graduate students.
• Participate in student recruitment to the credential and graduate programs.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate active involvement and excellence in teaching and mentoring/supervising a diverse population of students, working collaboratively and productively with faculty, staff, and administrators within and across programs, departments, and colleges at the university. Candidates are also expected to be actively engaged with the community (e.g., schools and school districts, county office of education, professional organizations, etc.).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate degree in Literacy Education, Reading Education, English Education, Language Arts, or a closely related fields (Degree in hand by time of appointment).
• Successful teaching experience in secondary reading, literacy, and English language arts (grades 6–12), with a minimum of three years, particularly with culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
• Experience in mentoring/advising credential candidates.
• Experience in supervising teacher candidates during practicum.
• Familiarity with California’s academic standards for language arts, Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs).
• Demonstrated ability or potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service to the university and to the profession.
• Strong skills and experience in lesson planning, teaching effectiveness, assessment, curriculum development, and pedagogy.
• A demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with a broad, diverse community.
• Demonstrated experience in hybrid mode of instruction.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Literacy Education, English/Language Arts Education, Reading, or a closely related field (ABD considered with completion by appointment date).

• Evidence of or strong potential for scholarly research and publications in secondary literacy and/or language arts.

• Demonstrated commitment to equity, social justice, and culturally sustaining pedagogies in literacy instruction.

• Familiarity with California content standards (e.g., English Language Arts Common Core Standards), state assessments, and credentialing requirements.

• Knowledge of adolescent literacies, disciplinary literacy, digital literacy, and best practices in reading and writing instruction.

• Experience collaborating with multilingual learners, English learners, and/or students with special needs.

• Ability to integrate educational technologies and digital literacies into teaching and research.

• Evidence of or potential for developing partnerships with K–12 schools, districts, and community organizations.

• Record of, or potential for, securing external funding to support research, teaching, or community engagement.

• Effective communication and leadership skills, with a commitment to collegiality and service at the department, college, university, and community levels.

• Evidence of collaboration with staff, faculty, and administrative leaders at the department, college, and university levels.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

To find out more about the Department of Teacher Education & Foundations: https://www.csusb.edu/teacher-education-foundations

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Recruitment Chair

Dr. Todd Jennings

todd.jennings@csusb.edu

Department Chair

Dr. Lasisi Ajayi

lajayi@csusb.edu

(909) 537-7405

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

a. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy

b. A statement of your research experience/plans

Formal review of applications begins on December 8, 2025, and continues until the position is filled.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=553066&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243

Please Note: CSUSB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Assistant Professor (Range 3) - $6,221 – $13,224

Associate Professor (Range 4) - $6,825 – $14,523

Professor (Range 5) - $8,593 – $15,211

CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx

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.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)

This position may be “Designated” under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest