Job Information
Texas A&M University Assistant Professor of Literacy in San Antonio, Texas
Job Title
Assistant Professor of Literacy
Agency
Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Department
Department Of Curriculum & Instruction
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
San Antonio, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Development seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Literacy at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2025. A regional comprehensive university, Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) has approximately 8000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs, including the MS in Reading. Part of the statewide Texas A&M University System, the University is a Hispanic Serving Institution.
Quality performance will be expected in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. The standard teaching load for tenure-track faculty is 3 courses per semester (3/3). Summer teaching assignments may be available for additional pay but are not guaranteed. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in literacy-focused topics such as the science of teaching reading, oral language development, content area reading, dyslexia, language arts methods, etc. Teaching assignments may include day, night, and/or weekend classes.
Required Education and Experience:
Doctoral Degree from a regionally accredited institution in Literacy education or a related field in education
K-12 teacher certification with a minimum of 1 year of K-12 teaching experience
Experience working with all types of students.
Preferred Education and Experience:
University teaching experience for a minimum of 1 year
Experience with instructional technologies such as learning management systems and e-portfolios
Review of applicants will begin immediately. For any questions regarding the search, please contact: The Department of Curriculum & Instruction Chair
Rebekah Piper. E-mail: Rebekah.Piper@tamusa.edu (robin.kapavik@tamusa.edu)
Applicant Instructions:
Please make sure to provide the following documents:
Cover Letter
Resume / CV
For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:
http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html
Summary of Employee Benefits:
www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf
Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.
Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted , no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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