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University at
Albany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution driven
by academic excellence, pioneering research and scientific
discovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class
faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students are
creating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence,
semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences,
cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social
welfare while deepening our understanding of our world through
scholarship and creative activity in the social sciences and
humanities. As one of the most diverse public research institutions
in the nation, the University is a national leader in public
engagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180
years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and
launched them toward success.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the
University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the
Adirondacks.
Job Description:
The School of Education at the University at Albany, State
University of New York is seeking a full-time tenure track
Assistant Professor in Literacy Education with an interest in
joining a newly launched and growing undergraduate teacher
preparation program. Literacy expertise may include areas such as
comprehensive literacy instruction for early childhood/childhood,
teaching multilingual learners, and/or language acquisition. We
seek candidates with a strong commitment to teaching undergraduate
and graduate students enrolled in teacher preparation programs as
well as doctoral students. The successful applicant will engage
with colleagues whose research interests and scholarship span pre-K
to post-graduate education and who prepare students to be
innovative scholar-leaders.
Primary Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be prepared to teach both introductory
courses and advanced courses in their area of expertise. Duties
will include teaching courses across undergraduate and graduate
programs as needed based on candidate's expertise; publishing and
obtaining funding to support research in their area of educational
expertise; mentoring students; attending departmental and program
meetings; and serving on department, school, and university
committees.
Functional and Supervisory Relationships:
- Reports to Department Chair
- Supervises the following positions: Graduate Assistants
Job Requirements:
- Candidates must be sensitive to the needs of and possess an
interest in working in an academic community that is diverse with
regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual
orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran
status.
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and
equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity,
equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their
role.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. or Ed.D in education, teaching and learning, curriculum
and instruction, teacher education, literacy education, and/or
related education area from a college or university accredited by a
U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized
accrediting organization by August 21, 2027. Candidates who will
not hold the degree by this date will not be considered.
- Active research program in literacy education, including areas
such as comprehensive literacy instruction for early
childhood/childhood, teaching multilingual learners, and/or
language acquisition as evidenced by scholarly and professional
publications and/or presenting at regional and/or national
professional conferences.
- Teaching certification in early childhood, childhood
(elementary), literacy, bilingual education or English as a new
language, or related area.
- Three or more years experience in a full-time classroom
teaching in PK-12 settings.
- Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate education
courses.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated interest in personal ongoing professional
development, incorporation of research to practice, and/or
community engagement activities.
- Experience full-time classroom teaching specifically in U.S.
public school contexts.
- Experience with teaching courses about comprehensive literacy
instruction for early childhood/childhood, teaching multilingual
learners, and/or language acquisition
- Experience seeking and/or securing research funding.
- Ability to teach courses across the School's teacher education
majors.
Working Environment:
- Typical office/instructional environment
Additional Information:
Professional Rank and Salary Range: Assistant Professor
(Academic-year appointment), Salary commensurate with
experience.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV
institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an
Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts:
disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three
years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus
security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security
Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking
this link
http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml
Pursuant to New York Labor Law 194-a, the University will not seek,
request, or rely upon an applicant's wage or salary history in
determining whether to interview, hire, or establish compensation
for an applicant. Applicants are not required to provide wage or
salary history information as a condition of employment
consideration. Salary history may only be verified in the limited
circumstances permitted by law.
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Please apply online via
http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=204820
Application Instructions:
Applicants MUST submit the following documents:
- CV
- Cover letter / Statement of interest describing their research
agenda, teaching experiences, teaching philosophy
- Writing Sample or Publication
- Contact information for three references
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letter etc.).
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