[Edling] Job: Open Rank Professor in Elementary Literacy at UIowa

Tue Sep 18 18:12:40 UTC 2018

To apply for this position, go to our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty
Choose requisition number 73463.

The University of Iowa
College of Education
Department of Teaching and Learning
Open Rank Professor(s) in Elementary Literacy

Position
The Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Iowa invites applications for one-to-two
academic year open rank (i.e., assistant/associate/full professor) tenure-track faculty positions in
Elementary Literacy Education beginning August 2019.

Description
We seek individuals with evidence of significant professional promise or accomplishment in research that
impacts elementary literacy education. The successful applicant will be expected to maintain a robust
program of empirical research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in elementary education,
graduate courses in the Language, Literacy, and Culture program, and advise undergraduate, MA, and
PhD students.

Education Requirement
Prospective candidates must have earned a doctorate in reading or literacy or a related discipline by
August 2019.

Required Qualifications
(1) evidence of scholarly productivity and/or promise of such in elementary literacy; (2) successful
teaching experience in K-8 classrooms; (3) record of effective teaching at the postsecondary level; (4)
potential for securing external funds for research, training, and program development; and (5) experience
working with diverse populations.

Desirable Qualifications
(1) record of effective teaching in literacy education courses at the postsecondary level; (2) licensure (or
eligible for licensure) at the elementary level; (3) established record of securing external funds for
research, training, and/or program development; (4) experience with building partnerships with local
schools and communities; and (5) expertise in reading and at least one of the following areas: language
arts, children's literature, writing, digital literacies, disciplinary literacy or culturally and linguistically
diverse learners.

Responsibilities
The successful applicant will continue a robust empirical research program in elementary literacy
education; design and teach undergraduate/graduate courses in elementary teacher education and literacy
education; and advise undergraduate, MA, and PhD students. In addition, the successful candidate will be
expected to pursue and secure external funding; contribute to national and international scholarship in the
field; be involved with local, state, and national activities that support the practice of elementary literacy
education; and engage in service to the program, department, college, and university. Faculty are required
to engage in at least 4 hours a semester of collaboration with teachers in contributing to instruction in K8
classrooms.

Salary
Highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent start-up package,
benefits, and research support.

Appointment
Academic year (9 month) tenure-track appointment beginning August 2019.

Applications
Candidates should submit an application letter addressing all qualifications noted above, curriculum vitae,
two to three samples of scholarly writing, contact information for three references, and graduate college
transcripts. To apply for this position, go to our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty and choose
requisition number 73463. Address inquiries or nominations to Amanda Thein, amanda-haertlingthein@
uiowa.edu or call 319-335-5383.

Screening
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About the Program
The Department of Teaching and Learning (T & L) at the University of Iowa includes over 35 faculty
members. The Elementary Education Program provides instruction to over 150 students each year,
including multiple courses in teaching elementary literacy, English language arts, and field experiences in
schools. Faculty members in elementary literacy are also members of to the Language, Literacy, and
Culture (LLC) Program, which brings together scholarly traditions and contemporary theory in literacy.
The program provides both a broad background in relevant theoretical and research literature and
opportunities for doctoral students to conduct original studies that explore the nature of literacy practices
both in and out of school. The program also offers a master's degree in Developmental Reading. The
College of Education houses the Iowa Reading Research Center in partnership with the State of Iowa
where research on literacy practices is conducted to provide guidance for schools in literacy instruction.

About the College
The College of Education offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including
licensure, endorsement, and certificate programs, many of which are regularly ranked among the best in
the nation. Students study with our world-renowned faculty who are the leaders, scholars, and innovators
in their fields. Our college is comprised of four departments: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies,
Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, Rehabilitation and Counselor Education, and Teaching and
Learning.

About the University and Surrounding Community
The University of Iowa (UI) is world-renowned for its commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities.
UI has been a member of the Big Ten conference since 1899 and the Association of American
Universities since 1909. UI ranks #28 among the nation's 629 public universities (U. S. News & World
Report). More than 33,000 students earn bachelor's, graduate, and professional degrees from UI's 12
colleges.

UI is located in Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature that is widely recognized as one of the country's
most livable communities. With 70,000 residents, Iowa City is an attractive haven for scholars, scientists,
artists, writers, and professionals of all kinds. Highlights of living in Iowa City include outstanding
affordable health care, excellent libraries and schools, historic neighborhoods, and a lively downtown.
Chicago, St. Louis, and Minneapolis/St. Paul are a short car or bus trip away, and nearby Eastern Iowa
Airport (CID) connects travelers to the world. The relationship between Iowa City and the UI is very
cooperative and supportive.

The University of Iowa is a founding member of the Central Midwest Higher Education Recruitment
Consortium (HERC) and is committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented and diverse faculty
and staff and assisting dual-career couples.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are
encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis
of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status
as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational
preferences, or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an individual. Full
domestic partner benefits are available.

David Cassels Johnson<https://education.uiowa.edu/person/david-cassels-johnson>, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Foreign Language and ESL Education

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
University of Iowa
240 Lindquist Center North
Iowa City, IA 52242-1529
(319) 335-6175
Eprint<http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/SfcthQ3HD2d5HdNBB7Yn/full> of forthcoming article in Journal of Education Policy

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