Engaging in strong teaching and mentoring and contributing to
the School’s teacher education, master’s, and doctoral programs;
advising undergraduate students; mentoring graduate students; and
providing outreach and leadership to schools, districts, campus
partners, professional organizations, and broader communities.
Teaching undergraduate courses in English education and
secondary literacy, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses
in literacy studies, teacher learning and practice, and related
areas of teacher education.
Supporting the development of equitable, inclusive, culturally
responsive, and evidence-based English education and literacy
curricula that prepare educators to support diverse learners.
Building and sustaining meaningful partnerships with local
schools, districts, educators, and communities.
Contributing service to the program, School, university,
profession, and broader community, consistent with expectations for
rank.
What You Should Know
- This role is located in Boulder, CO.
- The workload for this role is 40% research, scholarly, and
creative work, 40% teaching, advising & mentoring, and 20%
service.
- Tenure track faculty are expected to teach four courses per
academic year, and all courses are typically taught in person on
campus.
What We Can Offer
The salary range for this nine-month faculty role is $87,500 -
$97,500 for Assistant Professor, $106,000 - $128,500 for Associate
Professor, $131,500 - $165,000 for Professor, plus an $8,000
relocation allowance as applicable.
Benefits
At the
University of Colorado Boulder , we are
committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our
employees. Our comprehensive
benefits package includes medical,
dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition
assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local
transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder
offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class
outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of
Forbes' America's Best
Large Employers , ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado
and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and
programs through the
CU Advantage program.
Be Statements
Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.
What We Require
- Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in English education, literacy
education, curriculum and instruction, teacher education, or a
closely related field by the time of appointment.
- A record of scholarly productivity—or demonstrated promise of
such—in English education, secondary literacy, or a closely related
field.
- Expertise in one or more areas of secondary literacy or English
Education, for instance: adolescent literacies; digital and
multimodal literacies; English and secondary literacy teacher
learning; classroom literacy teaching and learning; culturally
responsive and sustaining literacy practices; young adult
literature; youth identities and literacies; and/or social and
cultural contexts of literacy education.
- PK–12 teaching experience in U.S. schools, preferably in
secondary English language arts or literacy.
- Evidence of effective teaching at the university level, at
either the undergraduate or graduate level.
- A record of working successfully with people from a wide range
of backgrounds and fostering a strong sense of community and
belonging.
- Candidates seeking appointment at the associate or full
professor level must demonstrate a record of teaching, scholarship,
and service appropriate for appointment with tenure at the proposed
rank.
What We Would Like You to Have
- A research agenda focused on educational equity, justice, and
access to high-quality literacy learning opportunities.
- Three or more years of PK–12 teaching experience in U.S.
schools, preferably at the secondary level.
- Experience working with culturally, linguistically,
socioeconomically diverse, and/or LGBTQ+ student populations in
K-12 public schools in the U.S.
- Experience advancing inclusive, culturally responsive literacy
practices.
- Experience developing partnerships with schools, districts,
educators, or community-based organizations.
- Experience supporting teacher licensure programs.
- Experience mentoring graduate students as emerging researchers
and teacher educators.
- Evidence of, or potential for, contributing to the growth and
intellectual community of a graduate program in Literacy
Studies.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- A 3-page cover letter addressing how you meet the required and
preferred qualifications with an emphasis on your
scholarly/research agenda
- CV
- 1–2-page teaching statement
- Additional materials may be requested of candidates who advance
to the second phase of the search (sample syllabi and letters of
reference)
During the application process you will need to enter contact
information for three references who will be contacted to provide
letters of recommendation as the search progresses.
Review of applications will begin
October 19, 2026 (full
consideration will be given to applicants who submit by this
deadline) and will continue until the position is filled.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For
consideration, please apply through
CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in
any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying
information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school
attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting
or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu
