Description

Language Acquisition and Multilingual Education

Location: University of Notre Dame
Open Date: Nov 19, 2025
Deadline: Dec 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description: The Institute for Education Initiatives (IEI) at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for an open-rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full) non-tenure track faculty position specializing in language acquisition and/or multilingual education. This is a full time, 12-month appointment with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

This faculty member will hold the appropriate rank as either a teaching professor or professor of the practice. Either designation will allow for significant contributions to the academic life of undergraduate and graduate students through courses on language acquisition and multilingual education, advancing knowledge in the field more generally, and contributing service to the Institute as well as an array of programs in service to the needs of language learners in schools.

This position will be affiliated with the Alliance for Catholic Education's (ACE) ALMA (Advancing Latino and Multilingual Learner Achievement through Catholic Education) Initiative, the English as a New Language (ENL) program, and likely the Education, Schooling, and Society (ESS) undergraduate minor/supplementary major, and the ACE Teaching Fellows M.Ed. program. These affiliations will support the mission to advance the full academic and cultural benefit of linguistically and culturally diverse students, particularly those in Catholic schools.

Among the programmatic and research opportunities available to this faculty position are two concentrated areas of focus in the Institute: educator formation and school transformation. The central academic feature of ALMA is the English as a New Language (ENL) program, an 18-credit graduate licensure program committed to fostering an environment where culturally and linguistically diverse students may thrive. The ENL program employs a threefold approach that engages schools, leaders, and teachers to cultivate a deep understanding of second language acquisition, implement research-based instructional strategies, and foster culturally sustaining classrooms within the context of Catholic schooling. Other initiatives at the school level focus on building leaders to support language learners as well as building systems related to dual-language immersion schools.

Based on the candidate's expertise, additional opportunities may exist with the M.Ed. program-a two-year, pre-service, alternative certification and formation program for teachers in Catholic schools-and the ESS program. ESS is an interdisciplinary supplementary major and minor that examines the complex role of education in human learning as well as its relationship with society, culture, politics, and the economy. The ESS program adopts a liberal arts perspective, leveraging fields such as Political Science, History, and Sociology to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of education both within and beyond the traditional classroom setting. Its core purpose is to explore fundamental questions, including the overarching purpose of education, the causes of inequitable educational opportunities, and schooling's contribution to the development of citizens and a just society.

In addition to the graduate and undergraduate teaching responsibilities, this faculty position will help advance the research profile of the Institute with relation to multilingual learners and language acquisition. Particularly as the Institute has made a recent investment in advancing educational research and action, this role will help advance our understanding of serving language learners with unique opportunities to draw on a large corpus of data from the Institute's degree and non-degree granting programs.

Faculty Responsibilities

1. Teaching and Pedagogy (40%)

The position would include a four-course teaching load likely aligning with the following, but based on the needs of programs and the faculty member's expertise:

1. Two three-credit-hour graduate-level courses
2. One clinical seminar and associated field supervision
3. One undergraduate course for the ESS program (commencing in the second year of appointment)
1. Research and Scholarship (30%)
1. Spearhead the internal research and learning priorities related to language acquisition and multilingual learning, particularly in coordination with the ALMA Initiative
2. Contribute to the dissemination of findings in scholarly fora and publications
3. Maintain a research agenda, broadly defined, focused on literacy, multilingual education, and/or second language acquisition
4. When applicable, seek external funding for research
2. Programmatic Leadership and Administration (20%)
1. Contribute to the ENL Hernandez Fellows licensure preparation program, with possible opportunities for leading this program
2. Provide stewardship of accreditation efforts and manage required data collection for ALMA credit-bearing programs
3. Contribute to the strategic planning and advancement of ALMA's long-term goals and programmatic work
4. Contribute to some of the professional development offerings supported by ALMA
3. Service (10%)
1. Contribute actively to the IEI community by planning and participating in Institute-wide initiatives, as appropriate
2. Collaborate with the Center for Educational Research and Action (Era Center) and other University departments/colleges to advance the intellectual community within the IEI
3. Participate in appointed IEI internal committees
4. Engage in relevant professional organizations

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Competitive applicants must possess a disciplinary foundation and established scholarship in language and literacy, multilingual education, second language acquisition, or a closely related field. Priority consideration will be given to candidates demonstrating experience in the following areas: (a) addressing the academic and cultural needs of Latino and multilingual students, (b) K-12 pedagogical experience in marginalized contexts, and (c) expertise in educator formation. Applicants must possess an earned advanced degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) or demonstrate a high probability of completion by July 1, 2026.


To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/177889

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.







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