Assistant Professor - Literacy/Reading Education

Assistant Professor - Literacy/Reading Education

Location: COE: Teaching and Learning
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 606837
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.



Special Information

The Department of Teaching and Learning is part of the College of Education and offers in-person, hybrid and online programs while being aligned with the strategic priorities of NAU to elevate excellence for a bold and boundless future. We are committed to serving the people of Arizona, including Indigenous and Latine communities; and are dedicated to preparing individuals who contribute to the academic preparedness, positive educational outcomes, school climate, and college-going and completion rates in Arizona and beyond. We seek candidates committed to culturally responsive, inclusive, and equitable educational practices that advance educational excellence for all our students.

Job Description

The Department of Teaching and Learning is seeking to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Literacy/Reading Education. This position is located on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus beginning in August 2023 and is a nine-month tenure-track faculty line, with the opportunity for summer course teaching. Candidates need to demonstrate promise of scholarly productivity, excellence in teaching diverse students, and a commitment to supporting the goals and initiatives of the University, the College of Education and the Department of Teaching and Learning.

The Department of Teaching and Learning seeks an energetic and passionate faculty member and teacher who will teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, collaborate with faculty colleagues, and advocate around issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. The successful candidate wiil contribute to the development of a world-class teacher education program through purposeful and relevant research, grant activity, and publication, engaged, high quality mentoring and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and committed and effective service to the community, department, College, University, and the profession. In addition the faculty member will be an active member of clinical partnerships, direct graduate student research and participate in quality assurance/accreditation activites to support the quality and vitality of public schools in the State of Arizona.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (degree completed by August 2023) in literacy/reading education OR an earned doctorate in closely related field;
• Three years' teaching experience (pre-K-8).

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong commitment to teaching about and engaging in issues of diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice
• Elementary teaching experience working with students from a wide range of ages
• A history of scholarly productivity and/or ability to develop/maintain an active research program
• Experience teaching reading and/or reading education including various interventions and programs promoting literacy development
• Demonstrated success in working with an inter-disciplinary team
• Completed courses in literacy
• Knowledge of current research related to teaching elementary (pre-K-8) reading/literacy, elementary curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Higher education experience related to preparing preservice teachers
• Experience teaching adult learners in a range of formats (e.g., online, in-person, hybrid)
• Experience working collaboratively with agencies, school districts, college faculty and adult learners
• Evidence of working with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds to support inclusive and equitable communities
• Demonstrated interest in or ability to develop a research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students
• Evidence of working with individuals from a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, national origins, disabilities, age, veteran status, religious or political beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities and expression, and other social identities that contribute to an inclusive and equitable learning/scholarly community
• Experience garnering external funding
• Commitment to service to the field of Literacy education and teacher education (e.g., service to national associations, service as a peer reviewer, etc.)

General Information

Northern Arizona University has a student population of 29,569, including approximately 21,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and online.

Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student's success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.

While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.

For information about diversity, access and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Benefits

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

Submission Deadline

This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on January 3, 2023.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' links, locate vacancy 606837, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Applications for these positions will only be considered if they are submitted through NAU's on-line application process. The online application must include a single attachment containing:

• letter of application addressing ability to meet or exceed the minimum and preferred qualifications, detailing the areas of research, teaching, and diversity/inclusion/equity
• a list of three current references
• curriculum vitae
• copies of official transcripts (originals will be required of the successful applicant)
• student evaluations from one or two college courses (if applicable)

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Know Your Rights Poster and Supplements

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.



To apply, visit https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=606837&PostingSeq=1


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