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Position in Multiliteracies in Education, University of Toronto

The Department of Curriculum,Teaching and Learning, Ontario Institute
for Studies in Education (OISE),University of Toronto, invites
applications for a tenure-stream appointment in the area of
multiliteracies in education. The appointment will be at the rank of
Assistant Professor and will begin July 1, 2009.

We seek candidates withexpertise in the area of multiliteracies in
education, and an interestin diversity in schools. The successful
candidate will possess a doctoral degree; experience in
multiliteracies curriculum, teaching and learning at theelementary or
secondary school level; a well informed and responsive approachto
issues of equity and diversity in schooling; a strong commitment to
initial teacher education and the continuing professional development
of teachers; a distinctive research and publications record and an
ongoing program of research in the area of multiliteracies from the
perspective of curriculum and/or pedagogy in elementary or secondary
school, including differentiated instruction, or teacher development.
Research may focus on first or second language education.

Responsibilities of the position will include developing and
conducting an externally funded research program, undertaking graduate
supervision and teaching both at the graduate and initial teacher
education levels, and working collaboratively with related units
across OISE and the University of Toronto. Salary will be commensurate
with qualifications and experience.

For more information, please visit the OISE website at
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca or theDepartment's website at
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/depts/ctl/

Applications, which must include an up-to-date curriculum vitae,
should be submitted by November 28,2008, to Professor Tara Goldstein,
Chair, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, OISE, 252
Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1V6, Canada.Applicants should
also ask three referees to write letters directly to Professor
Goldstein by the same date.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within
its community and especially welcomes applications from visible
minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons,persons with
disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may
contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and
permanentresidents of Canada will be given priority.

Megan Boler
Associate Chair
Theory and Policy Studies
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
252 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6
416 978-1231
www.meganboler.net

sj Miller

Be the change you want to see in the world.
                                                      -Gandhi

Assistant Professor, Secondary English Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
110 Leonard Hall
Indiana, PA 15705

office location:
346 Sutton Hall
724-357-3095
www.chss.iup.edu/sjmiller

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Received on Wed Nov 19 11:57:42 2008