Associate or Professor in Literacies, Literature, and Learning

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Job Title

Associate or Professor in Literacies, Literature, and Learning

Department

EHE | Teaching and Learning Administration

Position Overview

The Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE) invites candidates to apply for a 9-month tenure-track Associate Professor or Professor position on the Columbus campus. The successful candidate will join the Literacies, Literature, and Learning (LLL) section within the Department. This position will begin in August of 2027.

We seek a scholar with an established, nationally or internationally recognized research program related to reading and/or writing, commitment to evidence-based/informed practice and community engagement, effective mentorship of undergraduate/graduate students and early career colleagues, a history of extramural funding, successful collaboration with other scholars and educational partners, and a desire to provide leadership at the program, section, department, college, university, state, national and/or international levels. The scholar will be expected to secure extramural funding (grants and contracts) and will support the Department and College in ensuring that preservice/inservice teachers and graduate students have strong preparation in the science of reading and evidence-based practices that facilitate reading and writing success.

We specifically seek a scholar whose research focuses on at least one of the following: writing; literacy teacher preparation or professional learning; implementation or translational science as applied to improving literacy and literacy systems; digital technology/artificial intelligence in literacy education; early or middle childhood literacy; and/or meeting the varied literacy needs of learners. The successful candidate will teach graduate, undergraduate, and licensure courses in literacy, foundations of reading, reading comprehension, writing, and related areas of teacher learning and practice and will play a key role in preparing future educators in the science of reading knowledge base.

The scholar will be affiliated with and have leadership opportunities related to the newly launched Reading and Writing Research↔Practice Initiative (RWRP). The RWRP focuses on (a) expanding capacity for conducting, communicating, and employing reading and writing research to enhance teacher education and P-8 reading and writing instruction; (b) enhancing teacher and graduate student literacy education; (c) building Department/College/University partnerships with P-12 schools, communities, and educational organizations, (d) engaging in state and national leadership around reading and writing instruction; and (e) cultivating accurate, nuanced understandings and applications of the science of reading and science of teaching reading. Generous support/startup will be provided through the RWRP. The successful candidate may also choose to join other relevant EHE Centers.

The successful candidate will contribute to the Department’s teacher education mission through research and scholarship (at least 40%), teaching and student mentorship (40%), and professional service and leadership (20%).

Immigration/visa sponsorship may be available in very limited situations (e.g., H-1b change of employer), but all decisions concerning immigration/visa sponsorship will depend on an evaluation of complexity and risk .

Performance Objectives

• Support the Department of Teaching and Learning’s mission and vision.
• Secure extramural funding (grants, contracts) and continue an independent line of research that aligns with the mission of the RWRP
• Build research and teaching collaborations with existing faculty and programs across departments and disciplines within and outside EHE (e.g., Teaching and Learning, Special Education, Psychology, Speech-Hearing Sciences), particularly related to reading/literacy
• Effectively teach undergraduate, graduate, and licensure courses and contribute to curriculum development to advance undergraduate and graduate education in the Department of Teaching and Learning.
• Mentor students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Engage in academic service, both internally and externally, to advance the mission of the Department and the RWRP
• Actively engage with local, state, and national education stakeholders and with schools, communities, and educational organizations to advance PK-8 education.
• Provide leadership within the section, Department, College, and University and at state, national, and international levels
• Contribute to the collegial community of the department

Education and Experience Requirements

Required

• Doctorate in education or a related field
• Specific expertise related to reading, writing, and evidence-based/informed practice
• 3 or more years of practical experience teaching reading/writing or considerable experience in educational contexts/settings
• Rank of Associate Professor or Professor
• An established, externally funded research program
• College/University teaching and mentoring experience
• History of collaboration in research, teaching, and/or service
• Demonstrated leadership
• Demonstrated commitments to the mission and core values of the Department of Teaching and Learning and the College of Education and Human Ecology

The position requires an on-campus, face-to-face presence. The candidate must be prepared to teach in-person and engage in in-person service activities.

Desired

• Familiarity with national and state literacy professional standards, Reading/English Language Arts teaching and learning standards, and literacy-related legislation/policies
• Active involvement in professional organizations/efforts to improve literacy learning
• Knowledge of accreditation organizations and processes (e.g., CAEP, IDA, ILA) and/or IDA/CERI structured literacy certifications
• Knowledge/experience using technology and AI within university and P-8 teaching
• Training/experience with online (synchronous and asynchronous) college/university courses

Additional Information

Additional Information