Assistant Professor of Education in Literacy and Reading

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13821847 Assistant Professor of Education in Literacy and Reading Category: Faculty Positions Department: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Locations: Macomb, IL APPOINTMENT: August 19, 2027 RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities including: teaching undergraduate courses in reading/literacy education; participating in broad based university, college, and departmental committee work and professional service; supervising students in field experiences in various area school settings; and developing and teaching both online and traditional courses. RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor, 9-month appointment. $7,442 per month. Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois. Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA. For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/. For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at [email protected] or by calling 309-298-1971. Job Requirements: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Earned doctoral degree in education or closely related field with a teaching license in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Language Arts, Secondary English or Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist endorsement or an adequate quantity and quality of literacy/reading graduate courses conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting higher education institution (or equivalent from an international accrediting body), ABD considered if degree is completed by December, 2027; - A minimum of 4 years of successful experience in PK-12 school districts that include: classroom teaching experience as a literacy or reading teacher/specialist; - Informed understandings of the field, including evidence-based methodologies, reading/literacy assessment, and effective instructional Best Practices; - Ability to use evidence-based methodologies and engaging instructional best practices as based on the principles of adult learning. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - College teaching experience in literacy/reading courses. - Experience as a reading teacher/specialist. - Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses related to education and literacy/reading. - Experience mentoring and supervising teacher candidates. - Strong written and oral communication skills. - A record of commitment to student populations. - Demonstrated ability to actively collaborate and communicate with colleagues and public school educators. - Exhibits some degree of success in securing external funding. - Evidence of successful scholarship and future research p ans. For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment. Additional Information: THE SCHOOL: The successful candidate will join Western Illinois University's School of Education. The School of Education offers 14 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and numerous state teaching endorsements. The School also houses a preschool and centers for reading, science, and social studies, and rural education. The School is currently composed of 24 full time faculty, plus many adjunct and clinical faculty members. For more information: http://www.wiu.edu/education/ THE COLLEGE: The College of Humanities, Arts, Sciences and Education is a diverse, dynamic and progressive college comprising 5 academic schools. The College is nationally recognized for the quality of its varied programs, and for distance learning initiatives and technology integration in teacher education. In addition to offering 25+ undergraduate majors, 15+ graduate majors, and