Tenured/Tenure Track: Assistant or Associate Professor in Literacy

About the role

The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture in the School of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University invites applications for a Tenured/Tenure Track position in Literacy (Reading, Writing) at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a vibrant funding and intervention research agenda in literacy education of national/international significance.
• Teach effectively using evidence-based practices at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Enhance and elevate literacy education research and practice applied to the preparation of the next generation of teachers, researchers, and academic leaders.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate in education with depth of study and research in literacy (reading, Science of Reading, writing) education, or a closely related field (ABD acceptable for application, if degree will be conferred prior to start date).
• A well-defined research agenda focused on experimental school-based intervention research in literacy (reading and/or writing) with school-aged students.
• A record of experimental school-based intervention research publications in top tier journals (commensurate with position).
• A record of (or strong potential for) extramural funding supporting a well-defined, experimental school-based research agenda (commensurate with position).
• Demonstrated experience in effective post-secondary teaching of evidence-based approaches to literacy acquisition, including Science of Reading (graduate and undergraduate).
• Engagement in professional scholarship and leadership activities (commensurate with position).

Qualifications

• Required qualifications include an earned doctorate in education with depth of study and research in literacy education, or a closely related field.
• A well-defined research agenda focused on experimental school-based intervention research in literacy education.
• A record of experimental school-based intervention research publications in top tier journals.
• A record of (or strong potential for) extramural funding supporting a well-defined, experimental school-based research agenda.
• Demonstrated experience in effective post-secondary teaching of evidence-based approaches to literacy acquisition, including Science of Reading.
• Engagement in professional scholarship and leadership activities.

Skills

• Vibrant and innovative colleagues who can join the dynamic faculty and become a thought leader in literacy education.

Benefits

• Transparency, critical thinking, creativity, democratic governance, and leadership.
• Transforming individuals, schools, and society with a global view through engaged scholarship, reflective teaching, and collaborative service.

Pay

• Nine-month appointment with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2023, but could be negotiated.

Schedule

• Nine-month appointment.

Contact Information

To apply, please visit Texas A&M University's faculty job board hosted by Interfolio. Upload the following documents:

• CV
• Clearly indicate if seeking consideration at the Assistant or Associate rank
• Research statement
• Teaching statement (1 page)
• A syllabus from a course taught (or an example syllabus) addressing the Science of Teaching Reading at the undergraduate or graduate level
• 2-3 representative peer-reviewed publications with a statement of applicant’s contribution to the publication for each (e.g., APA Authorship Scorecard)
• Name and phone number of three professional references

Questions

For questions regarding the application process, contact Ms. Robin Alderete at ralderete@tamu.edu.

For questions regarding the position, contact the Committee Chair, Dr. Debra McKeown at debramckeown@tamu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.