Supervise field experiences and support clinical practice
placements across partner school districts.
Utilize evidence-based, student-centered instructional
practices responsive to wide ranging learner needs.
Curriculum & Assessment:
- Lead and support literacy curriculum development aligned with
the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in English Language
Arts and Reading (ELAR), English Language Proficiency Standards
(ELPS), Response to Intervention / Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
(RTI/MTSS), Science of Reading frameworks, and other state
guidelines.
- Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes and
overall program effectiveness.
- Contribute to accreditation reporting and continuous
improvement processes.
Research & Scholarly Activity:
- Maintain an active, high-quality research agenda in reading and
literacy education.
- Publish scholarly research in peer-reviewed journals and
present regularly at state, national, and international
professional conferences.
- Seek external research funding and grant opportunities when
appropriate.
Service & Leadership:
- Serve actively on program, departmental, college, and
university committees.
- Participate in school-university partnerships and community
literacy initiatives.
- Contribute to program governance, student advising, and
strategic planning.
- Support professional literacy organizations and academic
journals as a reviewer, editor, or committee leader.
ABOUT US Housed in the Department of Curriculum
and Instruction, Texas State University's Reading Education program
prepares initial teacher candidates and certified educators across
elementary, middle, and secondary school settings. Alongside its
graduate degree and Reading Specialist certification tracks, the
program actively supports undergraduate initial teacher education
by delivering foundational reading methods and assessment-driven
literacy instruction. Aligned with International Literacy
Association (ILA) and Texas Education Agency (TEA) standards, the
program equips candidates to design and implement evidence-based
reading instruction, assess language and literacy development, and
support culturally and linguistically varied learners. Ultimately,
the overall aim of the program is to advance student literacy
outcomes across Texas and beyond by cultivating reflective
teacher-scholars who engage in field-based research, curriculum
development, and school-wide literacy leadership.Additional
information about the program can be found here:
https://www.education.txst.edu/ci/reading-education-masters.html
and more details on the department is available at:
https://www.education.txst.edu/ci/
Required Qualifications
Assistant Professor:
- Earned doctorate in Reading/Literacy Education or a directly
related field from an accredited institution of higher education
(conferred by appointment date).
- Demonstrated expertise in teaching children and/or adolescents
how to read.
- Knowledge of (or a clear commitment to learning) Texas literacy
mandates, educational policies, standards, and literacy instruction
for wide populations, including multilingual learners, alongside an
understanding of broader state or national literacy contexts.
- Evidence of three (3) or more years of successful PK-12
teaching experience in ELAR.
- Evidence of successful higher education teaching experience or
strong potential for high-quality university instruction.
- Emerging record of scholarly activity and peer-reviewed
publication.
- Demonstrated commitment to preparing educators to effectively
support all learners.
Associate Professor:
Applicants seeking
appointment at the Associate Professor rank must hold an earned
doctorate in Reading/Literacy Education or a directly related field
from an accredited institution, meet all required qualifications
for the Assistant Professor rank, and in addition demonstrate:
- Record of sustained, high-quality higher education teaching at
both undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Record of sustained, high-impact peer-reviewed scholarly
activity focused in reading education.
- Record of active, meaningful professional, institutional, and
community service.
- Accomplishments sufficient to meet Texas State University and
Department of Curriculum and Instruction standards for appointment
at the Associate Professor rank with tenure.
Preferred Qualifications
Assistant Professor:
- Knowledge of psychometrics and reading assessment frameworks
and demonstrated ability to use assessment knowledge and resulting
data to inform instructional decisions.
- Direct experience in reading assessment for the general
education classroom to guide instruction in Tier 1 and beyond.
- Direct experience in clinical and/or school-based
intervention.
- Possess depth and breadth of knowledge in reading research,
varied foundational frameworks and approaches including Science of
Reading, with an understanding of their relationship to the broader
landscape of literacy research, perspectives and pedagogical
practices.
- University teaching experience in reading education or a
closely related field.
- Experience teaching and/or supervising teacher candidates and
reading specialist candidates.
- Experience delivering effective instruction across in-person,
hybrid, and online modalities.
- Experience integrating educational technology into literacy
instruction.
Associate Professor:
- Deep knowledge of psychometrics and reading assessment
methodologies.
- Extensive experience conducting reading assessment and
intervention in school or clinical settings.
- Evidence of successful teaching and supervision of teacher and
reading specialist candidates.
- Evidence of successful teaching across in-person, hybrid, and
online delivery modalities.
- Evidence of successful integration of educational technology
into literacy instruction.
- Evidence of successful grant writing or leadership in funded
research projects.
Full Consideration Date:
Close Date: 12/15/2026
Open Until Filled? No
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For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit
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or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr.,
J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.
About Texas State and San Marcos:
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located
in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful
Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the
Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest
universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and
approximately 4,000 faculty and staff
Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over
50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San
Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas
universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and
the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm
of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks
of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities
throughout the year.
Why work @ Texas State?
• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your
first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State
paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your
dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many
more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly
resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness
program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a
variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access
educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic
courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks
offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and
voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of
the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the
nation.
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