Summer 2025 Adjunct Faculty BILA 503 01/02
Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Apr 15, 2025
Deadline: Apr 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description:Per course adjunct faculty for the BILA 503 01/02 Sociocultural Contexts for Bilingualism
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Qualifications:
BILA 503-01/02 (3 Units) -Sociocultural Contexts of Bi/Multilingualism in Latinx Communities
Summer Online M/W and 1 Friday 4:15-7:45pm Meets on 5/28, 5/30, 6/2, 6/4, 6/9, 6/11, 6/16, 6/18, 6/23, 6/25
Students will also complete 10 hours of asynchronous activities in addition to synchronous course meetings.
This course supports Spanish bilingual teacher candidates to develop an understanding of the diverse histories and cultures of Latinx communities in the United States and enact an asset stance that honors and builds on students' and families' linguistic and cultural resources in the classroom. Candidates will learn about historical and contemporary patterns of Latin American immigration in the U.S. and California and the diverse transnational experiences of Latinx communities. The course also provides a foundational understanding of bilingualism and language use and development in bi/multilingual contexts. The course is taught in Spanish and, through the course, candidates develop and demonstrate Spanish proficiency at at least the advanced-low level. Prerequisites: Fluency with oral and written Spanish is required, at least at ACTFL intermediate-high level.
Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Education (or related field) and valid CA teaching credential
• BCLAD or Bilingual Authorization in Spanish or the equivalent authorization/endorsement to work in bilingual programs
• 5 years of experience teaching in K-12 settings in bilingual, dual-language, or dual-immersion programs with Latinx students and families
• Knowledge of research and theory on bilingualism and bilingual language development
• Proficiency in Spanish and the ability to teach a graduate level course in Spanish
Experience teaching college or graduate level teacher education courses is preferred but not required
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/166480

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