Assistant Professor of Literacy, Regular Title Series
- Lexington, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
Required Related Experiencen/a
Required License/Registration/Certification3-5 years of teaching experience at the elementary level OR upper-elementary/middle level.
Job SummaryThe Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky invites applications for an assistant professor, regular title series (tenure-eligible) faculty position in elementary education, with a focus on literacy education. This position has the additional possibility to teach literacy and ELA courses in the middle school program. This is a nine-month appointment, effective August 16, 2026. Responsibilities will be divided between teaching, service, and research, with faculty in this position typically expected to teach a 2-2 course load. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to integrate their teaching and service with research that aligns with the department, college, and university strategic principles ( ).Responsibilities include the following:
- Conduct high level research
- Teach undergraduate literacy-related methods and classroom management courses in an embedded elementary school context (e.g., EDC 329; EDC 339), as well as graduate level courses for masters/doctoral degree programs (e.g., EDC 618)
- Collaborate with school partners
- Supervise undergraduate practicum students and student teachers
- Actively serve on the Elementary Education program faculty
- Actively serve on the Literacy program faculty
- Earned doctoral degree in education (e.g., elementary education, literacy education, curriculum and instruction, teacher education, or related field). Doctorate must be conferred by start date.
- 3-5 years of teaching experience at the elementary level OR upper-elementary/middle level.
- Experience and expertise in teaching reading methods courses
- Experience and expertise in teaching multilingual learners
- Experience as instructor of record in undergraduate courses
- Experience in teaching courses in embedded school contexts
- Experience in building school partnerships, supervising teacher candidates, and collaborating with schools, universities, and colleagues
- Research and teaching that aligns with department, college, and institutional goals
- Experience coordinating, or teaching in, reading programs/institutes
- Online application
- A letter of application detailing qualifications - upload under Cover Letter
- Current curriculum vitae - upload under Curriculum Vitae
- Statements on teaching, research, and service - upload under Specific Request 1
- Names and contact information for three references - upload contact information under Specific Request 2. References will be contacted to provide letters of recommendation.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience● Experience and expertise teaching reading methods courses and teaching multilingual learners● Experience as instructor of record in undergraduate courses● Experience teaching courses in embedded school contexts● Experience in building school partnerships, supervising teacher candidates, and collaborating with schools, universities, and colleagues● Research and teaching that aligns with department, college and institutional goals● Experience coordinating or teaching in reading programs/institutes