Assistant or Associate Professor of Reading Education

About the role

Full-time, nine-month faculty position in Reading Education at Texas State University, Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Appointment begins Fall 2027 at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor with tenure. The scholar will have a clearly identifiable program of research focused on reading instruction, assessment, and intervention. The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate literacy and reading methods courses for teacher and reading specialist candidates in programs leading to Texas teacher certification. Expertise in evidence-based literacy practices reflecting the linguistic variation, demographics, and educational needs of Texas educators and students, including multilingual populations, is required. The position requires excellence in teaching, active scholarly engagement, and meaningful service to the program, department, college, university, and profession. The faculty member will contribute to accreditation, curriculum development, and continuous improvement efforts consistent with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and other accreditation standards. Appointment at the Associate Professor rank requires meeting Texas State University and Department of Curriculum and Instruction standards for appointment with tenure.

Responsibilities

Teaching & Field Supervision

• Teach undergraduate and graduate reading/literacy courses, including topics related to literacy including reading assessment and intervention, and reading methods.
• Supervise field experiences and support clinical practice placements across partner school districts.
• Utilize evidence-based, student-centered instructional practices responsive to wide ranging learner needs.

Curriculum & Assessment

• Lead and support literacy curriculum development aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), Response to Intervention / Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (RTI/MTSS), Science of Reading frameworks, and other state guidelines.
• Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes and overall program effectiveness.
• Contribute to accreditation reporting and continuous improvement processes.

Research & Scholarly Activity

• Maintain an active, high-quality research agenda in reading and literacy education.
• Publish scholarly research in peer-reviewed journals and present regularly at state, national, and international professional conferences.
• Seek external research funding and grant opportunities when appropriate.

Service & Leadership

• Serve actively on program, departmental, college, and university committees.
• Participate in school-university partnerships and community literacy initiatives.
• Contribute to program governance, student advising, and strategic planning.
• Support professional literacy organizations and academic journals as a reviewer, editor, or committee leader.

About the program

Housed in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Texas State University's Reading Education program prepares initial teacher candidates and certified educators across elementary, middle, and secondary school settings. Alongside its graduate degree and Reading Specialist certification tracks, the program actively supports undergraduate initial teacher education by delivering foundational reading methods and assessment-driven literacy instruction. Aligned with International Literacy Association (ILA) and Texas Education Agency (TEA) standards, the program equips candidates to design and implement evidence-based reading instruction, assess language and literacy development, and support culturally and linguistically varied learners. The overall aim is to advance student literacy outcomes across Texas and beyond by cultivating reflective teacher-scholars who engage in field-based research, curriculum development, and school-wide literacy leadership.