• Assistant/Associate Professor, Teacher Education

    Texas A&M University System (Kingsville, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Assistant/Associate Professor, Teacher Education

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University - Kingsville

     

    Department

     

    Dept Of Teacher & Bilingual Educ

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    Kingsville, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Faculty

    Job Description

    Assistant/Associate Professor of Teacher Education - Literacy (Tenured/Tenure-Track)

    Job Position Description

    The Teachers and Bilingual Education Department (TBED) in the College of Education and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) invites applications for a 9-month faculty position of Assistant/ Associate Professor of Teacher Education - Literacy (Tenured/Tenure-Track) to begin August 2025 or Spring 2026. The Core-Subjects EC-6 Program faculty are dedicated to preparing future educators, researchers, and leaders in the fields of literacy using both evidence-based and innovative practices to meet the needs of diverse learners. The Core-Subjects EC-6 program in TBED offers a Bachelor of Science degree with licensure options in K-12 on our two campuses (Kingsville and Weslaco).

    Responsibilities

    The successful candidate is expected to:

    + Coordinate the undergraduate Core-Subjects EC-6 program;

    + Recruit students for the programs;

    + Teach a variety of undergraduate and/or graduate Reading and Education courses;

    + Serve on university, college, and department committees;

    + Maintain a record of scholarly productivity commensurate with faculty position, related to literacy;

    + Advise undergraduate and graduate students in their area of expertise (advisement);

    + Contribute to course and program development;

    + Continue professional development and stay at the cutting edge of research in Literacy and Education.

    Required qualifications

    + An earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Literacy from an accredited institution (ABD applicants considered);

    + Current teaching certification (EC-6, middle school, or secondary school) in the U.S.;

    + Minimum three years of successful teaching of students in the content area of reading in public PK-12 settings in the U.S.

     

    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.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.