Assistant Professor of Literacy

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Literacy

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Department Of Curriculum & Instruction

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Development seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Literacy at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2024. A regional comprehensive university, Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) has approximately 7000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs, including the MS in Reading.

Part of the statewide Texas A&M University System, the University is a Hispanic-serving institution.

Quality performance will be expected in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. The standard teaching load for tenure-track faculty is 3 courses per semester (3/3). Summer teaching assignments may be available for additional pay but are not guaranteed. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in literacy-focused topics such as the science of teaching reading, oral language development, content area reading, dyslexia, language arts methods, etc. Teaching assignments may include day, night, and/or weekend classes.

Required Education and Experience:

• DoctoralDegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutioninLiteracyeducationorarelatedfield in education

• K-12 teacher certification with a minimum of 1 year of K-12 teaching experience

• Experience working with all types of students.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• University teaching experience for a minimum of 1 year

• Experience with instructional technologies such as learning management systems and e-portfolios

Review of applicants will begin immediately. For any questions regarding the search, please contact: The Department of Curriculum & Instruction Chair

Dr. Robin Kapavik

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Instructions:

Applications are accepted only through the online job portal at: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUSA_External

Applicants must have:

• Complete the online application

• Upload a letter of interest AND

• Curriculum vitae as a single document

For Internal Applicants: Go to your Workday Profile to upload your resume to auto-populate the employment application.

Select CAREER From the top of the bar, select EDUCATION Upload your resume by selecting the button - UPLOAD MY EXPERIENCE Select file and submit a resume

Internal applicants must complete the online application by going into the Career application from the employee's Workday main page. Select 'Find Jobs' to view the list of all internal postings. Search and select the position you are interested in and click on 'Apply'. The information in your Workday profile should auto-populate the application. Scroll down to review and to UPLOAD to attach one document including the following:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

All positions aresecurity-sensitive.Applicants aresubject to acriminalhistoryinvestigation, and employmentis contingentupontheinstitution’sverificationofcredentialsand/orotherinformationrequired by theinstitution’sprocedures, includingthecompletion of thecriminal historycheck.

Summary of Employee Benefits: 

https://www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/summary-of-employees-benefits.pdf   

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities. 

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made.  If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058. 

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.