Open Rank Professor 9 Month Salaried - Florida Center for Reading Research (Assistant/Associate)
- Employer
- Florida State University
- Location
- Tallahassee, FL
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- Faculty Jobs
- Education, Special Education
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 50214
Department
The College of Education (COE) and the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) at the Florida State University invite applications for an assistant or associate professor tenured-position.
ResponsibilitiesThe position will involve teaching, research, and service within the COE, and will include a joint appointment with FCRR. The position carries a reduced teaching assignment with correspondingly high expectations for research productivity.
Candidates will be expected to maintain a rigorous grant writing and research program, teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in their program, train doctoral students, and participate in university governance commensurate with rank.
The successful candidate will have a tenure home in one of three programs within the COE: Reading/Language Arts, Special Education, or Educational Psychology. The candidate will be expected to maintain a rigorous grant writing and research program, including competitive external- and federally-funded research grants. The candidate will also teach undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level classes within their program, and train doctoral students through active participation in their research program. The candidate will also be expected to participate in university governance in the department, college, and FCRR, at a level that is commensurate with the rank of an assistant tenure-track professor or a tenured associate professor.
Qualifications Ph.D. in Reading Education, Special Education, Educational Psychology or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization from an accredited institution with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service by time of appointment.- Demonstrated evidence of rigorous research productivity, including evidence of a federally-funded, independent research programDemonstrated commitment to graduate teaching and trainingDemonstrated commitment to continued grant-funded research and scholarly productivity
Applicants with expertise and research interests in issues related to reading among adolescents (late-elementary to secondary students) are especially encouraged to apply.
HelpfulThe candidate will join a diverse, interdisciplinary group of colleagues and students at COE and FCRR. Drawing from multiple disciplines, FCRR investigates all aspects of reading and reading-related skills across the lifespan. Through rigorous and robust research, innovation, and engagement, FCRR advances the science of reading to improve learning and achievement from birth through adulthood. Meanwhile, the COE advances society and enriches our community through the support and advocacy of education as a public good, while enhancing the quality of life of all our students, faculty and staff. Through meaningful collaborations, commitment to public scholarship, and integration of research, practice and policy, the COE addresses America’s urgent education challenges in the innovative manner characteristic of FSU.
Contact InfoDr. Laura Steacy
Email: lsteacy@fcrr.org
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The anticipated start date for this position is August 2023.
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