Lecturer/Assistant Professor - Education

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Department Information

The Department of Teacher Education and Social Work plays a key role in educational innovations and improvements in the community and economy. Through the outstanding work our faculty, staff, and students, we are helping to improve the lives of people in Middle Georgia, the nation, and the world.

Job Summary

The School of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Middle Georgia State University is seeking candidates to serve as an Assistant Professor/ Lecturer of Education with a primary focus on literacy instruction in P-5 settings. This is a ten-month tenure/ non-tenure teaching and clinical position in the Teacher Education Program and reports to the Chair of Teacher Education and Social Work. The successful candidate will provide leadership in literacy coursework and support the preparation of teacher candidates to teach reading and writing aligned with state literacy standards and current literacy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate coursework in literacy and related areas
• Provide leadership in evidence-based literacy instruction, including structured literacy and the Science of Reading, across coursework and clinical experiences.
• Lead or support professional development in literacy for faculty, mentor teachers, and/or partner schools as needed.
• Supervise clinical and field experiences with a focus on effective reading and writing instruction in P-5 classrooms.
• Collaborate with program faculty on literacy-related key assessments, data analysis, and continuous improvement related to candidates' literacy outcomes.
• Teach in person on campus (including Saturdays when needed), hybrid, online and evening classes if needed.
• Posses and apply knowledge of face-to-face, online, and other distance education delivery systems.
• Travel between campuses (Cochran, Macon, and Warner Robins) as required.

Required Qualifications

Required Educational Qualifications

Minimum of a Specialist degree in education with a focus in literacy, reading education, or a closely related field with a clear literacy emphasis from an accredited institution (ABD considered if degree will be completed by the start date).

Required Experience

A minimum of five years of successful P-5 classroom teaching experience, with demonstrated strength in reading and writing instruction.

Other Required Qualifications

Must have completed 18 hours in graduate-level literacy courses
Demonstrated knowledge of P-12 literacy standards (e.g., Georgia Standards of Excellence in English Language Arts or comparable state standards) and the ability to align instruction and assessment with those standards.
Evidence of using data from literacy assessments (e.g., screeners, diagnostics, progress monitoring, and outcome measures) to inform instruction and intervention.
Strong oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to high-quality teaching, service, and scholarship in teacher education.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

Experience in teaching in higher education
Experience in supervising teacher candidates
Experience as a cooperating teacher or an instructional coach
Experience in utilizing instructional technology

Other Preferred Qualifications

Trained in the Science of Reading
Possess a Reading Endorsement
Demonstration of a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly endeavors
Teaching Support and Coaching Endorsement
Other educational endorsements such as Dyslexia, ESL, Math, STEM, Gifted, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

1. letter of interest
2. curriculum vitae
3. philosophy of teaching
4. statement of research interests
5. four professional references
6. unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts of all institutions attended.

Other Information

Review of applications will begin immediately. Position open until filled. This position will begin August 1, 2026.

This is a full-time, 10-month, faculty position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Parental Leave
• Retirement
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement