Greater Kentucky HERC

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (EDC) in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-eligible, Special Title series position as an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education with focus on Literacy education. This is a teaching-focused nine-month appointment, effective August 15, 2023. Responsibilities will be divided between teaching, service, and research, with faculty in this position typically expected to teach a 3-3 course load. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to integrate their teaching and service with research that aligns with the department's mission on social justice, culturally responsive teaching, educational equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities include the following: teach undergraduate literacy-related methods and classroom management courses in an embedded elementary school context (e.g., EDC 323; EDC 329; EDC 339); collaborate with school partners; supervise undergraduate practicum students and student teachers; actively serve on the Elementary Education program faculty; and conduct research that aligns with the department's mission. These courses align with the department's mission which includes diversity, trauma-informed care, social justice, educational equity, multilingual instruction, inclusivity, and other justice-oriented topics. Candidates for this position also have the opportunity to lead the Kentucky Reading Project, in which the faculty member would work with in-service teachers and teach a graduate-level summer institute. The expected distribution of effort for this position is 66% teaching, 10% research, and 24% service.

You are eligible for a generous benefits package as a University of Kentucky faculty member with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being. Additional information and updates to benefits can be found at: https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits

Interested applicants should submit a UK Online Application at www.uky.edu/ukjobs. Application review begins February 25, 2023 and will remain open until filled. The application should include the following: a detailed cover letter noting academic credentials and professional experience related to the responsibilities for this position (upload under Cover Letter); a curriculum vita (upload under Curriculum Vita); a Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (upload under Specific Request 1); statement on teaching (upload under Specific Request 2); and detailed contact information for three professional references, when prompted in the application, that can speak to the applicant's qualifications.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Kristen Perry (kristen.perry@uky.edu) or Dr. Cindy Jong (cindy.jong@uky.edu), Search Committee Co-Chairs.

Research and teaching that aligns with department's mission on social justice, culturally responsive teaching, educational equity, diversity, and inclusion

Earned doctoral degree in education (e.g., elementary education, curriculum and instruction, teacher education, literacy education or related field). Doctorate must be conferred by start date.

Strong research direction, record of successful teaching experience, and record of collaboration and engagement with multiple diverse constituents.

3-5 years of teaching experience at the elementary level

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