$53,0000 - $60,000 annually/9 mo-position
The Coordinator of World Languages Teacher Education provides intellectual, pedagogical, and administrative leadership for the Department's World Languages Teacher Education program. The Coordinator provides mentoring, programming, and professional development for Teacher Education majors leading up to and through their Student Teaching experience. The Coordinator supervises up to four student teachers or teaches one class each semester unless otherwise arranged with the Chairperson.
Proposed Starting Date
August 2026
Required Qualifications
1. MA or Ph.D. or other terminal degree (e.g., Ed.D.) in World Languages Education or a closely related field.
2. Evidence of effective teaching in a public school setting for a minimum of five years.
3. Native or near-native proficiency in French, German, or Spanish
4. Excellent interpersonal communication, writing, and presentation skills.
5. Knowledge of educational initiatives including teacher evaluation and culturally responsive teaching.
6. Ability to identify, manage, and analyze programmatic data for the purposes of written reporting and presentation.
7. Ability to work with considerable latitude and independence of action.
8. Ability to work effectively and in a professional manner with students, staff, and faculty.
9. Ability to implement program policies consistently and equitably.
10. Ability to create informational reports about student and instructor activities.
11. Valid driver's license
12. Ability to travel within the state of Illinois.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Native or near-native proficiency in French, German, or Spanish and knowledge of an additional language (French, German, and/or Spanish) preferred.
2. Knowledge of current best practices teaching heritage language learners.
3. Experience in leadership roles, preferably in the field of education.
Required Applicant Documents
- Resume/C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Reference List (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three professional references)
Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process.
Contact Information for Applicants
Dr. Susan Hildebrandt
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
shildeb@ilstu.edu
Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.