Assistant Professor of Literacy Education Normal, Illinois, Illinois, United States On Campus Title: Assistant Professor of Literacy EducationEmployee Classification: Asst ProfessorDivision Name: Academic AffairsCollege/Unit: College of EducationDepartment: School of Teaching and LearningCampus Location: Normal, IL Job Summary The School of Teaching and Learning invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor position in Literacy Education beginning August 16, 2027.We seek candidates with expertise in foundational literacy development and instruction. The successful candidate will contribute to elementary and/or middle-level teacher preparation through literacy methods instruction and supervision of clinical and field-based experiences. The position requires a commitment to equitable and accessible literacy
education that recognizes and builds upon learners' cultural and linguistic resources. ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be expected to:• Teach undergraduate literacy methods courses in elementary and/or middle-level teacher preparation programs.• Supervise and support teacher candidates during clinical and field-based experiences.• Maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication.• Engage
in service activities that support the School, College, University, and profession.In addition, the successful candidate will have opportunities to: • Teach master's and doctoral courses and mentor graduate students within the School of Teaching and Learning.This is a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment. The normal teaching load is nine credit hours per semester, typically consisting of three
courses each semester, which may include clinical teaching and supervision responsibilities. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The locus of annual evaluation, tenure, and promotion is the School of Teaching and Learning. A comprehensive benefits package is included, and summer teaching opportunities may be available. University Benefit Highlights:- Insurance benefits, including health,
dental, vision, and life- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks- Paid benefit timeAdditional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of
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