Assistant Professor, Literacy Specialist, Tenure Track--Fall 2022

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Job Title: Assistant Professor, Literacy Specialist, Tenure Track--Fall 2022 Campus: Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, NJ Department: School of Education-Metro Hiring Manager: Vicki L. Cohen Hiring Manager Title: Director, School of Education College: Position Type: Faculty Grade: Faculty FLSA: Exempt Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor Salary: Commensurate with Experience Status: Full-Time Months Worked: 9 Month Job Summary:
The Assistant Professor is a 9-month tenure-track position in the School of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for teaching graduate courses in the Masters for Certified Teachers ( MACT ) Literacy/Reading Specialist program, and literacy classes in the MAT program. This program is located on both the Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ and the Florham Campus in Madison, NJ and at various off-site locations in New Jersey. Many of the classes are taught remotely and require experience in teaching on-line. A strong background in literacy development is required.

Responsibilities:

1. Teach classes in the Literacy/Reading Specialist program and the QUEST /Master of Arts for Teaching program.
2. Advise and mentor candidates in the Literacy/Reading Specialist program.
3. Review applications of teachers applying for the MACT Literacy/Reading Specialist and the Dual Literacy/Mulitsensory program.
4. Contribute to the national visibility and impact of School of Education by conducting research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting at state, national and international conferences.
5. Develop ongoing relationships with school districts regarding their literacy program.
6. Collaborate with faculty and program directors involved in the Master of Arts for Certified Teacher program.
7. Teach remotely and use Blackboard as an on-line platform to post material.
   
   

Required Qualifications:
1. An earned doctorate in Reading/Literacy with an emphasis on early childhood literacy
2. Extensive experience in K-12 teaching or leadership
3. Established research agenda or potential to develop one
4. Strong background in applying best practices in elementary literacy strategies
5. Experience teaching remotely and on-line preferred
6. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check and produce a Social Security Card.

Location : Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck and Campus at Florham

Preferred Qualifications: Hours Worked Posting Date: 11/04/2021 Special Instructions to Applicants: Application Types Accepted: Faculty Profile Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Letter of Reference 1
3. Letter of Reference 2
4. Letter of Reference 3
5. Other Document