Full-Time Lecturer - Teaching Associate Coordinator and Assistant Director (Lower-Division Language Program)

California State University System•Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

Teach courses in language, linguistics, or methodology courses at the undergraduate or graduate level as assigned (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.) Train and supervise Teaching Associates (TAs) and Graduate Assistants (GAs) in the French, German, Italian and Spanish language programs. Train novice TAs to deliver classroom L2 instruction; supervise their pedagogical development (building a course calendar, creating activities and course assessments). Organize an orientation program for TAs and part-time lecturers who teach LD language classes before the start of the fall semester every year Conduct or organize professional development workshops for TAs and part-time lecturers at least twice per semester Conduct observations of teaching of all TAs each semester Convene TAs by program and review the curriculum and achievement of learning outcomes Collaborate with department chair and language program directors on enrollment trends, staffing needs, assigning courses to TAs according to programmatic needs. Actively participate in recruitment efforts Recommend language-specific curricular modifications to the department chair and program directors Collaborate with department chair and Curriculum and Assessment Committee on annual language program assessment Attend department meetings and update department faculty on the lower-division language program Serve on the bilingual interview committees for the Single Subject Credential Program in Languages Other Than English every semester, as needed Remain competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues in the profession, attending professional conferences. Promote language study and study abroad Contribute to the overall success of RGRLL's language programs by performing other duties as assigned CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The Department of Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures (RGRLL) houses BA and MA programs in French, German, Italian, and Spanish; minors in these languages as well as in Russian Studies and Translation Studies; the lower-division sequence in Arabic, as well as the Single Subject Credential Program in Languages Other Than English. Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

Requirements

Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, Applied Linguistics, Instructed Language Education, Multilingual Language Education, Third Language (L3) Acquisition or related field. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
Advanced proficiency in English and Spanish; intermediate proficiency in one of the following languages: French, Italian, and/or German
Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence
Demonstrated potential for training and supervision of Teaching Associate
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Nice To Haves

Training and sub-specialization in college-level Language Program Administration, Technology in Instructed Language Acquisition or Translation Pedagogies for Language Acquisition
Experience in teaching Spanish for Heritage Learners, Spanish Linguistics and/or Romance Linguistics
Experience in training and managing graduate Teaching Associates assigned to teach introductory- and intermediate-level language classes
Experience using digital tools for world language teaching
Demonstrated or potential ability to work on collaborative curriculum, outreach, and program-building projects
Teaching experience demonstrating excellence at the college level
Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Responsibilities

Teach courses in language, linguistics, or methodology courses at the undergraduate or graduate level as assigned (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
Train and supervise Teaching Associates (TAs) and Graduate Assistants (GAs) in the French, German, Italian and Spanish language programs.
Train novice TAs to deliver classroom L2 instruction; supervise their pedagogical development (building a course calendar, creating activities and course assessments).
Organize an orientation program for TAs and part-time lecturers who teach LD language classes before the start of the fall semester every year
Conduct or organize professional development workshops for TAs and part-time lecturers at least twice per semester
Conduct observations of teaching of all TAs each semester
Convene TAs by program and review the curriculum and achievement of learning outcomes
Collaborate with department chair and language program directors on enrollment trends, staffing needs, assigning courses to TAs according to programmatic needs.
Actively participate in recruitment efforts
Recommend language-specific curricular modifications to the department chair and program directors
Collaborate with department chair and Curriculum and Assessment Committee on annual language program assessment
Attend department meetings and update department faculty on the lower-division language program
Serve on the bilingual interview committees for the Single Subject Credential Program in Languages Other Than English every semester, as needed
Remain competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues in the profession, attending professional conferences.
Promote language study and study abroad
Contribute to the overall success of RGRLL's language programs by performing other duties as assigned