Miami University

Literacy – Linguistic and Racial Diversity

Assistant Professor, tenure track

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION College of Education, Health and Society

Duties: Teach courses in preK-12 literacy education and teaching methods. Conduct and publish research in the areas of literacy education and linguistic/racial diversity. Collaborate with faculty in developing and revising programs. Advise undergraduate and graduate students. Supervise graduate research. Provide service to the department, university, and the profession.

Required Qualifications: (a) Earned doctorate in Education, English, or cognate areas, with teaching and research emphasis in literacy for linguistic and racial diversity. ABDs will be considered, but the doctoral degree must be completed by the time of appointment. (b) Evidence of research, scholarship, and professional activity. (c) Three or more years of teaching experience in grades preK-12 or equivalent settings. (d) Experience working with diverse student populations (e.g., racial minority students, English language learners, students with special needs, urban and poor/working-class students).

Desired Qualifications: (a) Knowledge of processes and strategies for literacy instruction in elementary, middle, and/or secondary schools. (b) Ability to contribute to departmental initiatives, such as working with English language learners and integrating literacy and technology in the classroom. (c) Experience with online/hybrid teaching. (d) Experience with school and community partnerships.

Application Process: Submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vita, evidence of high quality teaching, and one scholarly writing sample to www.miamiujobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=53882. Three (3) letters of recommendation can be sent directly by email to Ms. Kelley Harris at hardink2@MiamiOH.edu.

Deadline: Screening of applications will begin on October 17, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Search Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. Paula Saine and Dr. Tom Romano, by email at sainep@MiamiOH.edu and romanots@MiamiOH.edu, or by phone at (513) 529-6443.

About the Department and University
Department of Teacher Education: With a commitment to social justice, the Department of Teacher Education prepares educators to serve as agents for positive change in schools and communities. We admit about 450 new students annually into our undergraduate and graduate programs. Our instructional staff includes 30 tenured and tenure-track professors, clinical faculty, and lecturers. For more information, visit the department’s website at http://www.miamioh.edu/edt.

Miami University: Miami University was founded in 1809, and has about 17,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Miami University is the second oldest liberal arts educational institution in Ohio. It is located in the small quaint town of Oxford, Ohio, located halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton. Miami's commitment to inclusive excellence encourages us to attract and retain significant numbers of students, faculty, and staff from historically underrepresented groups as well as members of other groups that have faced significant barriers to higher education. Miami offers a wide variety of opportunities for students and faculty to explore diversity and inclusion in the context of courses, programs, and experiences across the academic units and in the social dimensions of the campus environment.

Miami University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with smoke- and tobacco-free campuses, is committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Miami’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report with information on campus crime, fires, and safety may be found at www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html. Hard copy available upon request. Employment will require a criminal background check according to University guidelines.