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Assistant Professor of Practice of Teacher Education and Reading

Employer
The University of Texas at Tyler
Location
Tyler, Texas
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Mar 6, 2023

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Education, Teacher Education
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Type

Full-Time

 

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

 

Hours per Week

40 hours

 

Hiring Department

School of Education

 

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing: A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.

 

Important Instructions:   

Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

 

Job Summary

The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a non-tenure track appointment for an Assistant Professor of Practice starting Fall 2023. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated expertise in (a) teacher education and reading and (b) teaching a mix of hybrid, online, and face-to-face courses. The College of Education and Psychology is home to the School of Education, the Department of Psychology and Counseling, and the University Academies - 3 laboratory schools, that serve as a platform for aligned research. The laboratory schools provide opportunities for research in rural, suburban, and small urban settings including Title I. This is a full-time non-tenure track position with a nine-month academic year appointment in the School of Education within the College of Education and Psychology at the University of Texas at Tyler. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is contingent upon funding by the university.

 

Essential Functions

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Teach undergraduate courses in teacher education and reading.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in reading or at least eighteen (18) graduate hours in reading.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience in PreK-12 school settings.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctorate in reading.
  • University teaching experience with face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction.
  • Experience with mentoring/coaching teachers.

 

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges. 

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

 

EEO/AA Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

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