Job Title: Assistant Professor-Tenure Track
Department: Education/Leadership/Public Service School
Provide a brief statement of the position duties:
Teach 12 credits per semester, teaching undergraduate and possibly online graduate literacy education courses, and other related English or Literacy courses as needed. Teach in the School of Education with classes in the Subject of Education including the following: Elementary Reading Instruction II (An in-depth consideration and extension of the content provided in Reading Instruction I. An examination of diagnostic techniques, introduction of reading subject matter materials and a practicum experience.); Literature For Young Adults (A comprehensive study of books for young adults, designed for secondary school teachers. Needs and interests of adolescents are studied in conjunction with the application of selection principles to fiction and nonfiction of all types. Emphasis is placed on developmental reading for the accelerated, the average and the reluctant student.); Language Arts Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers; (Survey of theories, research, strategies and programs for teaching the language arts and integrating them throughout the elementary school curriculum. A predetermined number of practicum hours in the elementary school are required); Elementary Reading Instruction I; (Study of the theories, processes, and strategies for teaching and assessing reading with a focus on emergent literacy and reading in the primary grades. A predetermined number of practicum hours in the elementary school are required.); Elementary Reading Instruction II; (An in-depth consideration and extension of the content provided in Reading Instruction I. An examination of diagnostic techniques, introduction of reading subject matter materials and a practicum experience.)
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education:
Ph.D or equivalent terminal degree (or foreign equivalent)
Discipline/Degree Area:
Educational Psychology, Literacy or a closely related field
Required Specialized Training/Certifications:
Must possess a Ph.D or equivalent terminal degree (or foreign equivalent) in Educational Psychology, Literacy or a closely related field from an accredited institution. Degree must be earned before appointment.
Required Minimum Work Experience:
Three (3) full years of full-time teaching experience as a K-8 classroom teacher and Twelve (12) months experience teaching in a university setting is required.
Knowledge, skills, abilities or attributes required:
Must have knowledge of current research related to teaching elementary (K-8) reading/literacy, elementary curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
How to Apply: Faculty application will include a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and unofficial transcripts.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicant materials will include the faculty application, cover letter, CV and unofficial transcripts.
Information:
Equal Opportunity:
Northern Michigan University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment or the provisions of services. NMU provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. Persons having inquiries regarding discrimination/complaints may contact the Equal Opportunity Office at (906) 227-2420.
NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.
