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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a Literacy Education, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education [R0125705]

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 31,000 students and more than 3,900 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 136,000 degrees, producing more than 120,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity, inclusiveness, and justice as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

ROLE of the POSITION

The Visiting Assistant Professor in Literacy Education with an emphasis in early and elementary literacy will serve the university’s, college’s, and department’s Tier 1 priorities to: increase external dollars generated for research; increase number of doctoral student graduates; increase external development dollars generated; increase scholarly productivity; and dramatically increase the production of highly qualified new teachers, especially Teachers of Color. Accordingly, the Visiting Assistant Professor in Elementary Literacy Education will: teach undergraduate and graduate (Master’s and Doctoral level) courses in Literacy Education with emphases in early and elementary literacy education, literacy assessment, foundations and research in literacy, and build and maintain a Literacy-related research and scholarship profile that includes external funding solicitation; actively, and in a highly collegial fashion, engage in service/extracurricular life on and off campus, including as a member/leader in relevant activities, initiatives, organizations; avidly collaborate in the administrative coordination of the Literacy Education emphasis/concentration/courses at all academic levels, and in advancing the mission/goals of the College of Education’s “diversity-related” centers and institutes. This position is a temporary one-year non-tenure-track appointment beginning fall semester 2021; based on institutional funding and performance in the position, this position could be renewed for additional years.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

A doctoral degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D. or equivalent) in Literacy Education, and/or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited college or university;
Academic preparation and higher education teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the disciplines of literacy education;
Minimum of 3 years of K-12 public schools, preferably in public urban schools and/or with learners from culturally and linguistically diverse populations;
Demonstrated ability to work with socio-culturally diverse populations and prepare culturally responsive teachers;
Excellent oral and written communications skills in English, and related high-level administrative skills, including careful attention to detail;
An emerging record of leadership on-campus at department, college, and university-wide levels, as well as off-campus at local, state, regional, national, and international levels in relevant activities, initiatives, and organizations; and,
A highly collaborative collegial disposition characterized by a willingness to be fully present with students, as well as faculty.

Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.

The following additional candidate attributes are highly desirable, but not required:

An emerging record of research, publication, and related scholarly achievement, including external funding activity, and demonstrated prowess with qualitative and critical research methodologies;
Extensive university teaching experience, including at the graduate level;
Knowledge of critical literacy, literacy/reading development, secondary English language arts instruction and methods, writing instruction;
Familiarity of ILA/NCATE/CAEP/CCSS standards;
Knowledge and experience working with first generation, low-income diverse and multicultural populations.

SALARY RANGE

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Position is contingent upon funding.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume/curriculum vitae listing qualifications and experience, academic and experiential qualifications, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin immediately. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Chyllis Scott – Literacy Coordinator, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted online as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or [email protected].

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Job Category

Academic Faculty

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Posting Close Date

08/11/2021

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