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Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy

Commensurate with credentials, qualifications, and experience

Varies

Raleigh, NC

Teacher Education and Learning Sciences

About NC State’s College of EducationAs one of the nation’s top-ranked public colleges of education, NC State’s College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater good.
The college’s faculty are widely recognized thought leaders who use their research to transform the practice of teaching, learning, and leading. They have particular strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching; fostering community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships; increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in education; and innovating leadership and workforce development, educational policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the faculty are grant active. They are engaged in over 160 active projects totaling more than $115 million with a three-year average of $26 million in grants awarded, making them the most productive in terms of research activity compared with other colleges of education in North Carolina and among the Top 5% in the nation. In FY22, the college’s research expenditures exceeded $14 million.
The college has over 1,800 students studying across five graduate certificates, seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 master’s degrees, three Ph.D., and two Ed.D. programs housed in three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education; and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, with approximately 130 tenure-track and professional-track faculty, 110 support and professional staff, and about 160 graduate and teaching assistants. The College of Education is also home to the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.
The college has over 17,000 living alumni, with over 5,000 working in public schools in North Carolina. Those who are teachers rate the highest in effectiveness on surveys of school employers in North Carolina.
About NC State UniversityNC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research, and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest, and experience would enable them to support the university.

The NC State College of Education invites applications and nominations for the inaugural Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy. The Goodnight Distinguished Professor must demonstrate a genuine commitment to the land-grant mission of NC State and the research, teaching, and engagement goals of the College of Education. We expect the Goodnight Distinguished Professor to be a leader in the College’s commitment to early literacy.
We invite applicants with a unique and promising approach to improving early literacy education. We are especially interested in applicants who engage in scholarships focused on the science of reading in the early elementary grades (K-3).
Candidates should have a proven track record of teaching and researching evidence-based early literacy practices in teacher education or K-12 settings, and specifically be able to translate current reading research into effective classroom practices for all students, including students from diverse backgrounds. Successful candidates will have demonstrated their leadership in preparing future teachers, working with in-service teachers, and preparing and mentoring future faculty focused on early literacy. They should have a commitment to service and outreach, and a focus on advancing evidence-based early literacy knowledge and practices.
It is anticipated that the Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy will join other professors to serve as a network of early literacy expertise across North Carolina with the purpose of advancing early literacy initiatives across educator preparation programs, through engagement in outreach and dissemination of best practices. The NC State College of Education is committed to serving multilingual learners in all communities.
The inaugural Goodnight Professor will hold an appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) in the College of Education.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching courses with a focus on early literacy
• Mentoring and advising doctoral students and junior faculty
• Participating in program or curriculum development with attention to the development of innovative field-based experiences for students
• Pursuing scholarly and interdisciplinary research in reading
• Seeking external funding
• Participating in the academic, community, and professional activities of the college and university
• Engaging in service and outreach/extension with stakeholder groups such as school districts
• Networking at the state and national levels with other faculty working on reading education and research

Other duties as assigned.

• Doctoral degree in reading, literacy, teacher education, curriculum and instruction, teaching/learning, or related area
• Experience teaching early literacy courses to pre-service and/or in-service teachers
• Record of literacy scholarship and leadership commensurate with the rank of Professor at a research-intensive university

• Outstanding record of research publications in the field of literacy with a focus on early reading (K-3)
• Exemplary record of externally funded research and potential for developing new, high-impact externally funded projects in early literacy
• Strong understanding of the scientific evidence base and current policy landscape, related to early literacy development and the science of reading for all students, including those from diverse language, racial, and ethnic backgrounds

• Demonstrated success in forming national and state collaborations and networks that improve educational success for elementary-aged children
• Demonstrated record of developing ideas and innovations that have informed the practices of schools, organizations, families, and communities
• Demonstrated commitment to the achievement of diverse learners and to increasing access to high-quality teaching and mentoring in higher education
• Exemplary record of service and collaborative work

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05/09/2023

Nominators and prospective candidates are invited to direct general inquiries to or arrange for a confidential conversation about this opportunity with Justin Lang, Director, NC State Executive Search Services, at (919) 513-1963 or send an email to jdlang2@ncsu.edu. Applications should include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Applicants should attach a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for at least three references to online application.

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Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty

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9 Month Recurring

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Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

131101 - Teacher Education and Learning Sciences

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