Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Literacy Education

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Literacy Education

Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Literacy Education faculty position in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education that begins August 2023.

Responsibilities Include

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate literacy education courses, and other related courses as needed
• Modeling effective teaching practices
• Service to the department, college, university, community, and profession
• Maintaining active research and scholarship agenda

Other responsibilities may include

• Program development and assessment
• Dissertation/thesis supervision
• Student teaching/clinical supervision
• Working with a diverse community

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications Include

• An earned doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in literacy, reading, elementary education, curriculum instruction, inclusive education, or closely related field with 18 hours in literacy/reading, completed by 8/1/2023
• At least three years of teaching experience in PK-5 settings
• Demonstrated content expertise in elementary literacy, including K-2 reading development, assessment, and instruction with knowledge of Response to Intervention and evidence-based practices (e.g., science of reading)

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Expertise and/or experience with Dyslexia and related literacy disorders
• Record of research and/or teaching that contributes to diversity, equity, inclusion, or disability justice as it relates to early childhood/elementary language and literacy education.
• Evidence of a focused research agenda for advancing knowledge in the field of language and literacy education.
• Experience teaching at the university level.
• Evidence or experience teaching and developing online courses.
• Evidence of a commitment to working in an environment that values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.  Search for Job ID 250566.

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.