Career Center

The Department of Teacher Education is seeking a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor in Reading for the fall of 2023. The Department of Teacher Education is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Reading/Literacy at the Assistant or Associate rank to begin in the Fall of 2023. The successful candidate will teach reading/literacy courses in undergraduate and graduate programs. This is a 9-month appointment with summer teaching possibilities. All faculty members have student advising responsibilities and are required to engage in scholarship and service. Both scholarship and service will represent a variety of engagements at the department, college, university, state, regional, national, and international levels.  Additional responsibilities include assisting with the administration of the online graduate program, program development and implementation, development of university/school partnerships, assisting with CAEP accreditation, and other duties as assigned by the department.

Required Qualifications:              

• Must have earned a doctorate in education with an emphasis in Reading or Literacy Education, though an ABD status will be considered with completion by the time of hire.
• Must hold, or have held, a valid teaching license/certificate and have a minimum of 2 years of PK-12 teaching experience in accredited schools.
• Must have demonstrated experience with assessment and curriculum development.
• Must provide evidence of scholarly activity.
• Experience with culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

Preferred Qualifications:             

• Candidate holds a Reading Specialist Endorsement and has experience teaching reading/literacy education courses.
• Candidate will have demonstrated scholarly activity such as presentations at professional conferences and publications in peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Teaching experience that includes both face-to-face and online instruction.
• Course or curriculum development in higher education.
• Experience teaching in higher education.
• Experience with culturally responsive pedagogy.

About University of Nebraska at Kearney

The University of Nebraska at Kearney, serving over 6,000 students, is one of four University of Nebraska campuses. Established in 1905, the University has a tradition of emphasis in scholarly teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in a variety of disciplines. Kearney, a progressive city of over 33,000, is the educational, medical, cultural, commercial, and agricultural center of a large mid-state area. http://www.unk.edu/. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is responsive to University issues which support a diverse work and academic environment. The University of Nebraska at Kearney does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. This policy is applicable to all University administered programs including educational programs, financial aid, admission policies and employment policies. UNK is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity employer. Veterans and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. The University affirms a policy of equal ...educational and employment opportunities, affirmative action in employment and nondiscrimination in providing services to the public. University employees, students and others associated with the University who have not received the benefits of these policies, are encouraged to contact the Chief Compliance Officer/ADA Coordinator. For a copy of the University of Nebraska at Kearney's Annual Security Report, you may contact the Office of Police and Parking Services or visit the website: http://www.unk.edu/annual_security_report

Show more

Show less

Connections working at University of Nebraska at Kearney