Posting Number:

FAC0207P

Classification:

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor

Working Title:

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Literacy Education (2 Positions) - Department of Curriculum and Instruction - College of Education Cluster Hire (6050)

Position Number:

00006050

Job code:

2000FACUL

Type of Position:

F

FTE:

1.00

Representation:

Union

Department:

Curriculum and Instruction

Position Description Summary:

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Northern Illinois University is seeking qualified applicants for two permanent tenure-track positions in Literacy Education, (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor), with background, experience and a research focus in one or more of the following areas: early literacy/foundational skills, literacy in the elementary grades, and/or literacy coaching/ literacy leadership. This search is part of a cluster hire in anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. The qualified candidates will be expected to work and teach across multiple programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. While not all candidates will engage in each area, key expectations include demonstrating commitment to the academic success of a diverse student population through teaching and service activity; examining the impact of anti-racism programs among pre-service and in-service educators; engaging with stakeholders in identifying and implementing solutions to increase academic equity and inclusion; developing, implementing, and investigating programs to support students to timely degree completion; or creating and researching programs that serve the social and emotional learning of underserved populations. Qualified candidates should demonstrate an ability to work and research collaboratively with internal and external partners, including across college and university units, research centers, and community organizations. Given the increasing emergent multilingual population in northern Illinois, we are particularly interested in applicants with multilingual teaching backgrounds. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction prepares socially responsible practitioner scholars to work and learn within multicultural and multilingual contexts. The department is committed to responsive teaching, learning, and leadership in the fields of literacy, science, and social studies for all learners. More significantly, the department is committed to doing the work that equity, social justice, and anti-racism demand. In addition, the candidate is expected to engage in scholarship in early literacy/foundational skills, elementary/intermediate grades, literacy coaching, or literacy leadership; participate in developing innovative undergraduate and graduate teacher education and professional development; participate in school-university partnerships; advise doctoral students, and direct thesis and dissertations. Off-campus and online teaching is common and expected.
This is a nine-month appointment and salary will be competitive. Summer teaching is available based on program need and available resources.

The faculty hired will be expected to collaborate with cluster initiative faculty as well as College of Education faculty across all departments. Successful candidates will develop a program of scholarship and compete for federal funding and build networks across the campus and community.

Required Qualifications:

For Assistant Professor

• Earned doctorate in reading/literacy education
• Knowledge of theory, research, and best practice associated within one of following areas: early literacy/foundational skills, literacy instruction in the intermediate grades,
  or literacy coaching/ literacy leadership
• At least three years of K-12 teaching experience
• Effectiveness in working with students from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrates ongoing commitment to equity and social justice
• Evidence of evolving scholarly record as evidenced by publications and presentations

For Associate/ Full Professor

• Qualifications of Assistant Professor
• Evidence of strong scholarly record in top-tier national and/or international publications
• Evidence of collaborative engagement in (e.g., interdisciplinary research or curricular/ program development)
• Evidence of ongoing commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice

Preferred Qualifications:

For Assistant Professor

• University teaching experience
• Experience with the use of new technologies in instruction and assessment
• Experience working with school-university partnerships
• Expertise in culturally linguistic diverse education

For Associate/ Full Professor

• Evidence of securing external grant funding
• Evidence of innovation and initiative in curriculum, research, and/or university-partnerships
• Evidence of leadership within national and/or international literacy organizations

Hiring Rate/Range:

Nine-month appointment and salary will be competitive. Summer teaching is available based on program need and available resources.

Posting Date:

11/07/2021

Priority Review Date:

12/05/2021

Application Procedures:

For full consideration, submit the following materials to https://employment.niu.edu/postings/60042 by December 5, 2021:

• A letter of interest which speaks to the job description and specified qualifications;
• A current curriculum vita;
• A statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• The names and contact information of four professional references;
• Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for initial review of application; official copies required to confirm appointment).

Applications received after December 5, 2021 are welcomed, but will be considered as needed.
For additional information, please visit https://www.cedu.niu.edu/c-and-i/index.shtml or contact Sally Blake (sblake1@niu.edu), Chair, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115.

Link to Department Homepage:

https://www.cedu.niu.edu/c-and-i/

Background Check Required:

Yes

EEO Statement:

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Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
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TitleIXCoordinator@niu.edu
815-753-5560

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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Quick Link:

https://employment.niu.edu/postings/60042