Reading Lecturer

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses to students with diverse background
• Provide instructional leadership for teacher certification in the education programs at undergraduate and graduate level
• Reviewing, Designing, implementing, and/or publishing meaningful applied research (specifically in Reading/Literacy Education)
• Fully participate in internal and external service such as public engagement, ongoing curriculum improvement, student recruiting, student advisement and mentoring, program assessment, program development and leadership, and committee responsibilities
• Support external funded programs and collaborate with colleagues to actively seek and obtain grants through various funding sources
• Engage in continual learning to stay current with research, best practices in teaching, and technological applications in the classroom, including online teaching
• May be assigned to teach evening and/or Saturday classes, develop and/or teach hybrid courses
• May be assigned to supervise field experiences for teacher education candidates
• May be assigned to provide support for State Certification Exams by means of tutorials, one-on-one sessions, or presentation sessions for students
• Possess the ability to collaborate with colleagues to engage in research as related to the field of literacy and reading
• Develop and maintain collaborative and professional partnerships/relationships with local schools and provide service at the university, state, local and national levels
• Teach clinical literacy courses at undergraduate and graduate levels

• Doctorate degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in in Reading Education, Literacy Education, Teacher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Teacher Education with at least 18 credit hours at the doctoral level in reading/literacy.
• Evidence of publishing and/or presentations as a scholar.
• Demonstrated experience teaching courses in reading for K12 and/or accredited higher education institutions.
• Availability to teach face-to-face, hybrid, or online for both day, evening, and/or weekend courses.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of theories and practice of literacy/reading education
• Three years or more experience as reading education teacher in U.S. public schools
• Experience using technology in teaching

• Demonstrated experience teaching courses in reading for accredited higher education institutions.
• Experience teaching hybrid web or online courses.
• Hold an additional ESL supplemental certification
• Established grant writing track record with experiences as a principle investigator or co-investigator.
• Demonstrated experience with interdisciplinary work across divisions and departments.
• Demonstrated intercultural communication skills with multicultural populations
• Experience using technology in teaching, and experience teaching hybrid or online courses.
• Academic experience working on a campus with culturally diverse students, staff, and faculty.
• Record of public engagement with parents and community groups
• Bilingual (Spanish)

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