The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Wise, VA
Assistant Professor of Education
The Department of Education of UVA Wise invites applications for a tenure-track position in Education for August 2024. The position is a full-time, 9-month commitment at the assistant professor level and with the potential for summer teaching and research support.
Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in education areas such as reading, diagnostic of reading problems, literacy, and the science of reading. Duties include teaching undergraduate courses in education, as well as upper-level courses in the applicant’s field of expertise; the teaching load may include the supervision of interns.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach 12 credits during the fall and spring semesters (24 annually).
- Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Teach in different modalities (in-person and virtually).
- Potential courses:
EDU 2510 Foundation of American Education
EDU 3450 Foundations of Reading Instruction
EDU 4100 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems
EDU 5600 Literacy for All Learners
EDU 5640 Teaching in America: Past, Present, & Future
- Supervise students during student teaching internships.
- Work with UVA Wise faculty in the continuing development, review, and management of the existing endorsement program, including scheduling, budgeting, equipment, and other areas as needed.
- Recruit and advise students.
- Conduct an active research/publication agenda.
- Collaborate with local educators and school administrators to foster strong community relationships.
- Perform campus-wide faculty duties, including holding office hours, attending department and other meetings, adhering to UVA Wise policies, serving on college committees, and performing service requirements of tenure-track faculty.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
For more information about the position and to apply, click here.