We invite academicians and practitioners for faculty positions in Language Education.
As a faculty in Language Education, you will be teaching in the Master's level programmes in Education. The courses offered under these programmes cover a wide range of themes, including General Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Literary Theory, and Learning Theories.
Instruction will emphasise the nature of human language, the processes of language acquisition, and literacy instruction in the early grades. It will also focus on developing literacy skills across the curriculum, addressing multilingual contexts in India, teaching English in Indian schools, and exploring Indian literature and children's literature.
Responsibilities:
- Teach courses in Language Education within the MA Education and MA Early Childhood Care and Education programmes.
- Contribute to the development of curricula in Language Education.
- Engage in research activities related to education and language.
- Mentor students in planning and implementing their practicums and fieldwork in the education domain.
- Gradually and systematically build expertise to teach foundational courses in educational perspectives, including Philosophy and Sociology of Education, Curriculum Studies, Education Policy, school organization, and Research in Education.
- Participate actively and creatively in institutional responsibilities.
Requirements:
- An advanced degree in English, Linguistics, Literature, Education, Language Education or a related field.
- Practical experience in areas such as in-service teacher education, development of curricular materials for language education, language assessment, or other related domains will be considered to be an added advantage.
- Research publications in Language Education, Literature, or Linguistics are also desirable.
Application Procedure:
Please email the below documents to <[Confidential Information]> with the subject line Application for faculty position in Language Education Bangalore:
- Covering letter indicating the subject area of your interest and professional statement of purpose.
- A short (one or two-page note) explaining why you might wish to join the University.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Two samples of scholarship (articles, chapters, books or any other) or reflections on experience (for practitioners only)
