Department of Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Literacy Education K-6)

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Elementary Literacy Education K-6 (Tenure Track) (2 positions)

Qualifications:
• Earned doctorate in Reading Education, Language Arts Education, or related field
• Emphasis in Reading Education and/or Language Arts Education
• Teaching experience at the K-6 level
• Evidence of scholarly potential for assistant professor level
• A minimum of five years at the rank of assistant professor with a publication record commensurate with the rank of associate professor to be considered for that rank
• Ability to teach courses in foundations of reading, methods of reading and language arts K-6
• Ability to integrate technology into instruction including web-assisted and other alternative delivery models
• Ability to teach with a multicultural perspective

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to integrate inclusion concepts into instruction
• Experience with ESL populations

Responsibilities:
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in literacy education and/or language arts education
• Maintain an active research/publication record and pursue external funding agenda
• Direct student research, theses, and dissertations
• Advise students
• Supervise practicum and internship experiences
• Collaborate in further development of innovative undergraduate and graduate programs
• Collaborate with Professional Development Schools
• Provide service within the University, to state and local education agencies, and to relevant professional organizations

Further information about the program and college is accessible at www.education.ua.edu

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Craig Shwery at cshwery@bamaed.ua.edu

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Starting Date: August 16, 2008

Benefits:
• Health and Life Insurance
• TIAA-CREF available
• Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama
• Summer employment available on an as needed basis
• International teaching opportunities possible

Application Deadline: Applications may be sent electronically to bcspence@bamaed.ua.edu. The review of credentials will begin on December 1, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. Please identify the position for which you are applying. Send letter of application, vita, samples of professional writing and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:

Chair, Elementary Literacy Education Search Committee
The University of Alabama
Box 870231
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0231

Prior to hiring, the final candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.

The University of Alabama is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Title XV, Section 504 ADA Employer.