Open Rank Position in Literacy Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announces an open rank, tenure-track position in Literacy Education, with an emphasis on English language learners in elementary and middle school settings (K-8). We seek candidates whose work challenges and extends definitions of literacy, with special interests in multiple or critical literacies and/or biliteracy. Candidates should have a strong research background with a history of or potential for securing external funding. In addition, candidates should have demonstrated experience and leadership in preparing both pre-service and in-service K-12 educators to think critically about literacy instruction.

Candidates will be expected to teach literacy methods courses in the undergraduate elementary education program, the literacy master’s program, and the English as a second language master’s program. The master’s programs serve K-12 educators. Therefore, the ideal candidate will have the background knowledge necessary to work with in-service teachers across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Additional opportunities are available for teaching doctoral level literacy courses and advising doctoral students. Experience and/or knowledge in teaching in an online environment or using technology in instruction is a plus.

Context: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a doctoral granting institution in the University of North Carolina system. The School of Education offers licensure, masters, and doctoral degrees. Our programs emphasize engagement with pedagogy for equity, and preparing educators as advocates for social justice. We are looking for candidates that will contribute to these goals and who will bring a strong research orientation and commitment to work with colleagues both across the School of Education and with other related disciplines to improve literacy education both in North Carolina and nationally.