University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
College of Education
Assistant/Associate Professor in Language and Literacy Studies
The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction is seeking a faculty member in the Language and Literacy Studies (LLS) program at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, beginning in Fall 2023.
Position Description:
The LLS program seeks a dynamic candidate who has experience in public education and expertise in literacy education, especially candidates whose research, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to our commitments to diversity, inclusivity, and excellence. LLS program faculty include Denise Davila, Tracey T. Flores, Grace MyHyun Kim, Beth Maloch, Allison Skerrett, and Melissa Mosley Wetzel.
Applicants are expected to have or show potential for a track record of research excellence, including a strong record of refereed publications and a history of extramural funding and/or potential to obtain extramural funding. Applicants should also have a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring, including a strong commitment to field-based teacher education, with a focus on enhancing equity and inclusion in the field and in practice.
Responsibilities:
- Establish, conduct, and publish scholarly research, and seek external funding in the area of literacy education.
- Teach reading methods; reading assessment and development and literacy courses in the early childhood/elementary-level teacher education program (EC-6).
- Teach graduate-level reading and literacy courses.
- Advise and recruit LLS program master’s and doctoral students.
- Provide leadership and service at the national, state, and local level related to literacy education.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring with a focus on enhancing equity and inclusion across the university and EC-6 educational settings.
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