Open-Rank Professor Reading/Literacy Education

Job Description

The Virginia Tech School of Education is seeking applications for an open rank, nine-month tenure track/tenured faculty position in reading/literacy beginning August 2021 on the Blacksburg, VA, campus.

Responsibilities include conducting an active agenda of research, teaching reading/literacy education courses in both face-to-face and online environments, and providing service to the School, College, University, and profession. The expected/standard teaching load is two/two courses per academic year. Expertise in K-8 reading/literacy required.

Required Qualifications

● Ph.D. or Ed.D. at time of appointment from an appropriately accredited institution in reading education, curriculum and instruction, literacy education, or literacy studies
● Record of or strong potential for literacy-related scholarly research
● Record of or strong potential for externally funded research
● Knowledge of evidence-based reading instruction and culturally-relevant pedagogies
● Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate reading/literacy/ELA courses
● Evidence of tangible outcomes related to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion
● Record of scholarship, teaching, outreach, and service commensurate with rank

Preferred Qualifications

● Successful initiative with diverse and/or rural populations.
● Record of teaching excellence
● Experience using Quality Matters or similar standards for online teaching.
● Record of scholarship in literacy in grades 4-6+ with a focus on comprehension, academic vocabulary, morphological knowledge, disciplinary literacy, new literacies/digital literacies, and/or other topics.
● Extensive record of externally funded research
● Three years K-8 public school teaching experience
● Experience teaching/mentoring master’s and doctoral students, including chairing/serving on dissertation committees

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

April 28, 2021 and continue until position is filled

Additional Information

To apply, please submit (1) a cover letter detailing your qualifications for the position, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) names and contact information for three references. Application materials must be submitted online at www.jobs.vt.edu , Job number 515693.

Employment is contingent upon submission of official university transcripts and a criminal background check. Occasional travel to national conferences is required.

Questions may be directed to Heidi Anne Mesmer, Search Committee Chair, at hamesmer@vt.edu.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Sherri Albert at shblevin@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: April 8, 2021
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