Assistant Professor - Bilingual Education

Assistant Professor - Bilingual Education

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education in the Department of Childhood, Bilingual and Special Education within the School of Education with a starting date in August 2026.

The Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education (CBSE) at Brooklyn College prepares teachers to effectively serve diverse learners in urban settings. Grounded in social justice and the belief that all children can learn, our programs develop skilled educators with strong pedagogical knowledge and effective teaching practices who integrate research, theory, and practice. We emphasize preparation for teaching bilingual students and students with special needs, fostering culturally responsive, reflective teachers who are attuned to their students, families, and communities. Our programs also equip teacher candidates with equity-focused approaches to computing education, digital and AI literacies, enabling them to design and evaluate curricula that integrate computational thinking, digital literacies, and AI applications across content areas, and leverage technology to build on bilingual students? strengths. Through extensive fieldwork and student teaching experiences, our programs also promote career readiness by bridging theory and practice and ensuring that candidates are well prepared to meet the realities of diverse classrooms.

CBSE houses undergraduate and graduate programs in Bilingual Education, including the BA in Childhood Bilingual Education (offered in partnership with the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies), the MSEd in Childhood Bilingual Education, and the Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Extension (Birth-Grade 12). Our department collaborates with the Departments of Communicative Arts, Speech and Disorders, and School Psychology, Counseling, and Leadership to offer specialized bilingual education coursework for Teachers of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities (TSSLD) candidates and School Counselors. In addition, we partner with the New York City Public Schools to support bilingual educator preparation through the New York City Teaching Fellows and Extension Certification programs.

We seek faculty with expertise in bilingual education pedagogy and research to prepare culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse teacher candidates to work effectively with multilingual students and their families. CBSE values scholars whose research in bilingual education advances social and racial justice and equity. Successful candidates will bring a robust research agenda in Bilingual Education, a dedication to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and a commitment to multidisciplinarity and innovation to our departmental community.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in bilingual education
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with teachers and administrators in bilingual programs across New York City public schools
• Supervise students in bilingual field experiences and/or student teaching
• Mentor students in bilingual education
• Pursue scholarship and a research agenda in bilingual education
• Participate in curriculum and program development in bilingual education, including to promote computing / digital literacies integration across courses
• Collaborate with faculty across departments at Brooklyn College to support existing bilingual programs
• Partner with New York City Public Schools and Teaching Fellows initiatives to advance the preparation of bilingual educators
• Sustain and expand bilingual programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels
• Serve on department, school, and university committees

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Doctorate in Bilingual Education, Education, Urban Education, or related field from an accredited institution
• Experience working in Bilingual Education setting
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Bilingual Education
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly research in Bilingual Education, peer-reviewed publications, and local and national conferences

Preferred

• Innovative research agenda which combines Bilingual Education with another field (i.e., computer science / digital literacies / AI literacy, social studies, mathematics, literacy, science, immigration studies, etc.)
• Expertise in curriculum development, fieldwork supervision, and program assessment in Bilingual Education
• Experience in program coordination and sustaining partnerships with external partners
• Prior experience as a bilingual educator
• Demonstrated excellence in previous teaching positions
• Commitment to preparing teacher candidates for career readiness through effective field-based experiences and student teaching supervision

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

COMPENSATION

$90,838 - $102,017; Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

From our job posting system, select "Apply Now', create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, please visit https://cuny.jobs/campus/brooklyn-college/jobs/ . Emailed or hard copy applications will not be considered.

Applicants should upload the following in .docx or pdf format:

• An application letter indicating the desired position, and should detail how their teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in their academic fields; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further CUNY?s commitment to diversity.
• Current curriculum vitae
• A research statement
• A teaching statement
• Recent Writing Samples

Finalists will be asked to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted electronically by their recommenders.

CLOSING DATE

January 17, 2026

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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