Faculty position: Associate Professor, Literacy Education with Specialization in PreK-6 Disciplinary Learning, Boston University School of Education

Associate Professor, Literacy Education with Specialization in PreK-6 Disciplinary Learning, Boston University School of Education

 

Job Description

The School of Education at Boston University invites applications for a full-time, tenured

Associate Professor of Literacy Education with a specialization in disciplinary learning to more effectively prepare teachers to meet the disciplinary learning needs of PreK-6 students, beginning July 1, 2016. Responsibilities will include co-construction and co- teaching of undergraduate and graduate methods courses in social studies, science, or mathematics with a focus on introducing students to approaches to teaching and learning that effectively join the development of deep content knowledge and deep understanding of pedagogies that support both literacy and content learning.

 

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold an earned doctorate in Literacy Education or a related

field; will have a substantial record of scholarship related to disciplinary literacy teaching and learning and experience collaborating with university and PreK-6 disciplinary learning colleagues. Preference will be given to candidates whose work has included research and practice related to culturally-relevant pedagogies and teaching for social justice and to those with experience working in PreK-6 schools that serve students in underserved communities.

 

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH BU HR WEBSITE

 

Applicants can apply for this position by submitting the following documents through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6128: 

 

·      Cover letter explaining suitability for position

·      Current curriculum vitae

·      Three letters of reference

·      1-3 Samples of scholarship

 

Review of applications begins October 15, 2015 and will continue until position is filled. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Jeanne Paratore (jparator@bu.edu).

  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Jeanne R. Paratore, Ed.D.

Professor and Program Director,
Literacy and Reading Education

Faculty Director, Language and Literacy Education Cluster

 
School of Education | Boston University
Two Silber Way | Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 353-3285
jparator@bu.edu
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