Location: Various Locations, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Thu Feb 13 2025 Job Description: Empire State University seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Literacy Education (PK-6) to support our teacher education programs, including the M.Ed. in Literacy in development. The successful candidate will understand and have expertise in elementary literacy settings, with a preference for experience with research-based methods of elementary literacy instruction. The area of expertise for this position is open to applicants whose academic background and research interests include literacy development for PreK-6 youth, reading and writing for young learners, the intersection of reading/literacy and social justice issues, supporting diverse learners with literacy learning, and new media and children's literature. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching and advising graduate students across programs, developing and teaching online courses, and engaging in research and service. The successful candidate may also serve as coordinator for the new Literacy program (NYS PK-12 certification), teach and engage in course development in other graduate and undergraduate programs as determined by need and availability. Our faculty is committed to meeting the needs of adult learners and mentoring, motivating, and supporting our graduate students through consistent advisement, engaging instruction, and continuous program improvement. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across the faculty role. We are particularly interested in applicants who can deliver high-quality teaching using evidence-based practices to engage graduate students from various backgrounds and experiences effectively. Job Requirements: Required Qualifications: + An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited U.S. university or comparable non-U.S. university in Literacy or a closely related field at the time of appointment. + Teacher certification in Literacy (Birth-Grade 6 or All Grades). + Evidence of knowledge of and experience with teaching PreK-6/elementary literacy methods in educational settings. + Ability to develop and teach courses in literacy education at the graduate level, including one or more of the following areas: Literacy Methods, Foundations of Literacy, Literature & Literacy, Teaching Critical Literacy, Literacy Development & Disabilities. + College or university level teaching experience. + An active commitment to scholarly work or has the potential for a coherent and robust research agenda. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Experience with supporting and engaging with a diverse student body. Preferred Qualifications: + Familiarity with current New York State teacher certification requirements and process. + Experience in online teaching and clinical experience supervision, particularly in PK-6 or PK-12. + Master-level teaching experience. + Demonstrated research interests in PreK-6 literacy, elementary literacy as a social justice issue, and the science of reading. + Potential for and/or record of an extramurally funded program of research. + Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English. Special Information: + Occasional travel will be required to fulfill university-wide commitments. + Office hours will vary to accommodate student needs. + Some evening and/or weekend engagement with students is required. + Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. + SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment. Additional Information: Rank/Salary: Tenure-track, assistant/associate professor, appointment and salary to commensurate with experience and qualifications. We are pleased to offer our employees an excellent benefit package which includes NYS health insurance, free dental and vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We also offer faculty-development opportunities that encourage pursuit of disciplinary and community-focused research, scholarship of teaching and learning, and leadership development. Faculty-development opportunities include our annual Fall Academic Conference and the annual Institute on Mentoring, Teaching and Learning. SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. 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