Assistant or Associate Professor of Literacy Education
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Department: Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education - 260200
Minimum Qualifications
The Child Development, Literacy and Special Education Department in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University seeks qualified candidates to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Literacy Education Program.
We are seeking applicants who have expertise in teaching and an active research agenda to join our collaborative team. The successful applicant will be appointed to a full-time, nine-month position to begin August 2025 with the possibility of summer teaching.
Required qualifications for this position include:
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
Expertise (in terms of teaching and/or research) in at least two of the following:
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
The Reich College of Education offers a broad range of comprehensive degree programs: Baccalaureate, Masters, Specialist and Doctoral levels as well as programs leading to certification and licensure. The college seeks to provide a well-balanced program of classroom and clinical experiences while maintaining a cooperative, forward-thinking posture, with emphasis on excellence in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, and outreach. This position resides in the Department of Child Development, Literacy and Special Education which offers innovative programs focusing on all facets of child development, reading, writing, language, and specific areas of special education. The department is affiliated with the Anderson Reading Clinic, the Lucy Brock Child Development Lab, the Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program, and the Special Education Mathematics Clinics - Adapted and General Curriculum. Additional information on the department and college can be found on the program website https://clse.appstate.edu and the college website https://rcoe.appstate.edu/about
The Literacy Education program prepares teachers to engage the reading/literacy needs of all students in their classes-especially striving readers and writers. Our courses are rooted in multidisciplinary research, pulling together established and emerging work across the fields of education, psychology, linguistics, sociology, and cognitive science, which work together to construct the science(s) of reading. We maintain a deep commitment to culturally sustaining literacy and pedagogies, ensuring literacy instruction is responsive across academic, linguistic, cultural, and socio-emotional domains.
Appalachian State University is a member of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the University enrolls over 20,000 students, primarily in Bachelors and Masters programs. Appalachian has a traditional residential campus and a variety of distance education programs. Additional information about the Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, the university, and the surrounding area is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, a region noted for its scenic beauty. We are near the Appalachian Trail, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and national and state parks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The duties include teaching, research, and service. Specifically, faculty will:
Proposed Date of Hire: 08/15/2025
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 01/21/2025
To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49137
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
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