Tenured/Tenure Track: Assistant or Associate Professor in Literacy

The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture in the School of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University invites applicants for one full time Tenured/Tenure Track position in Literacy (Reading, Writing) at the rank of Assistant or Associate (successful applicants seeking the title of Associate Professor may be granted the opportunity for tenure review upon hire) for qualified candidates to begin in the 2023-2024 academic year.  This is nine-month appointment with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2023, but could be negotiated. 

Responsibilities of the position include (a) maintaining a vibrant funding and intervention research agenda in literacy education of national/international significance, (b) teaching effectively using evidence-based practices at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and (c) enhancing and elevating literacy education research and practice applied to the preparation of the next generation of teachers, researchers and academic leaders.

We seek vibrant and innovative colleagues to join our dynamic faculty and become a thought leader in literacy education. The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture has adopted and is dedicated to three primary commitments that drive all of our work:

• advancing a department climate that is characterized by collaboration, collegiality, trust, respect, safety, celebration, and the valuing of individual differences;
• having a central mission to create experiences that advance teaching, evidence-based research and service through the application of knowledge in the preparation and development of quality educators; transparency, critical thinking, creativity, democratic governance, and leadership; and
• transforming individuals, schools, and society with a global view through our engaged scholarship, reflective teaching, and collaborative service.

Texas A&M University is a Land Grant / Sea Grant / Space Grant, Research I institution that aspires to preeminence in teaching, research and service. Nationally, Texas A&M is ranked as a top research university and as a member of Association of American Universities (AAU). Three departmental graduate programs are nationally known in Curriculum and Instruction. Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary pre-service programs are noted for their innovation, interdepartmental collaboration, and the development of extensive partnerships with public schools. For more information check the department home page http://tlac.tamu.edu.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in education with depth of study and research in literacy (reading, Science of Reading, writing) education, or a closely related field (ABD acceptable for application, if degree will be conferred prior to start date);
• A well-defined research agenda focused on experimental school-based intervention research in literacy (reading and/or writing) with school-aged students;
• A record of experimental school-based intervention research publications in top tier journals (commensurate with position);
• A record of (or strong potential for) extramural funding supporting a well-defined, experimental school-based research agenda (commensurate with position);
• Demonstrated experience in effective post-secondary teaching of evidence-based approaches to literacy acquisition, including Science of Reading (graduate and undergraduate); and
• Engagement in professional scholarship and leadership activities (commensurate with position).

Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/113358 and upload the following: 

1. CV
2. Cover letter (clearly indicate if seeking consideration at the Assistant or Associate)
3. Research statement
4. Teaching statement (1 page)
5. A syllabus from a course taught (or an example syllabus) addressing the Science of Teaching Reading at the undergraduate or graduate level
6. 2- 3 representative peer-reviewed publications with a statement of applicant’s contribution to the publication for each (e.g., APA Authorship Scorecard)
7. Name and phone number of three professional references

Questions regarding application should be addressed to Ms. Robin Alderete at ralderete@tamu.edu. Questions regarding the position should be addressed to the Committee Chair, Dr. Debra McKeown at debramckeown@tamu.edu.