Assistant Professor of Early Education - Education

The School of Education is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and socially just community. We are seeking applications from individuals who share this commitment. The successful candidate for this position will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in foundational education theory, pedagogy, and pluralism. These courses serve elementary and secondary education majors and students enrolled in the 100% online Accelerated Certification Elementary Education MSE Program. Additionally, because this candidate will teach courses for the graduate reading and special education certification programs (PK4-12) a WI 1316 reading teacher license and WI 17/5017 reading specialist license will be required. Dedication to building educational foundations on researched best practice is integral to the success of the school of education and makes UWSP a nationally recognized program for both recruitment and retention. Other responsibilities will involve department service activities, advising, mentoring and professional development. This position may include student teacher supervision. This is a nine-month academic year appointment. Summer teaching may be available.

Required Qualifications
•Earned doctorate in Educational Leadership, Curriculum Development, Equity, Diversity, and
Inclusion (EDI) and/or Literacy. ABD considered. Doctorate must be earned within one year of
start date.
•Earned 316/1316 Reading Teacher and 17/5017 Reading Specialist License(s) or equivalent
out-of-state Reading Specialist licensure.
•Proven literacy leadership and/or successful reading instruction.
•Exhibited ability to teach/implement research based best practice for all diverse populations
and grade levels in a variety of educational settings.
•Demonstrated ability with differentiation and scaffolding with explicit direct instruction.
•Established abilities to teach/implement key components for the knowledge and practice of
critical pluralism components.
•Experience in collaborative and/or inclusionary settings.
•Three (3) years full-time successful teaching experience in public/private PK-12 schools.

Preferred Qualifications
•Demonstrated commitment to reflective teaching practices and flexibility.
•Experience and evidence of success with college level instruction both online and in-person.
•Experience and evidence of success teaching graduate level course work both online and in-person.
•Experience with coaching and feedback for both pre-service and in-service teachers.

To apply, click on the appropriate link within the position announcement on the UW-Stevens Point HR job vacancy website: http://www.uwsp.edu/hr/jobs/Pages/

Required application materials listed within the position announcement.