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 19000 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 theCSUSB 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 CSUSBs 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 612) 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 Californias 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.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS

• 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 K12 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: more information regarding the position please contact:

Recruitment Chair

Dr. Todd Jennings

Department Chair

Dr. Lasisi Ajayi

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter that includes:

a. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy

b. A statement of your research experience/plans

1. If available evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios reports on teaching observations and/or student evaluations of teaching.
2. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
3. Reference List - names telephone numbers and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
4. Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment -confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.
5. Diversity Statement which may include your interpretation of diversity equity and inclusion and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University San Bernardino (maximum 1000 words).

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:

Note: CSUSB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100000 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) - $6221 $13224

Associate Professor (Range 4) - $6825 $14523

Professor (Range 5) - $8593 $15211

CSU Salary Schedule: 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 Universitys 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: