Assistant/Associate Professor of Education

Rutgers The State University

Special Instructions to Applicants

Your application should include the following materials:
(1) cover letter summarizing qualifications;
(2) current curriculum vitae;
(3) teaching and research statement;
(4) names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of five individuals who may be contacted as references as well as a brief description of the capacity in which you know each reference.

The teaching statement (item 3) should detail the applicant’s experience and approach with teaching reading from a critical, community-engaged, and culturally sustaining perspective while also integrating rigorous instruction in specific reading strategies supported by the latest research in developmental and cognitive psychology.

Additionally, candidates must submit at least one, but no more than three, published or unpublished papers; and submit these items as separate attachments, preferably as PDF documents.

Only complete applications and applications submitted electronically will be considered.

Review of applications will start October 20, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Subject to the availability of funding, the position will begin September 1, 2026.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Co-chairs:
Dr. Ravit Duncan at ravit.duncan@gse.rutgers.edu and
Dr. Cheryl McLean at cheryl.mclean@gse.rutgers.edu.

Position Information

• Recruitment/Posting Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Reading/Literacy Education (Tenure-Track)
• Department: GSE - Learning & Teaching
• Salary Details: A minimum of $82,111.00

Posting Summary

Nationally ranked among US News & World Report’s Best Education Graduate Schools, Rutgers Graduate School of Education is part of New Jersey’s flagship public research university.

Committed to advancing excellence and equity in education, the Graduate School of Education (GSE) at Rutgers University–New Brunswick seeks outstanding scholars... [full summary text describing research agenda, teaching responsibilities, expertise in reading assessment, etc.]

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Applicants are required to have earned a doctoral degree from an accredited major research university with a specialization in reading or literacy... [details on scholarship, experience, etc.]

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A doctoral degree from an accredited major research university with a specialization in reading or literacy.

Position Status and Posting Information

• Position Status: Full Time
• Posting Number: 25FA0888
• Posting Open Date: 09/25/2025

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy, Research Statement, Other Document, List of Professional References (contact Info)