| Position Title | Assistant Professor of Education (Reading) |
|---|---|
| Unit Name | Department of Education |
| Salary Grade | Faculty |
| Number of Months | 9 months |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-Time |
| Hours per week | 40 hours |
| Annual Salary or Hourly Rate Range | Depends upon rank at time of hire. |
| Essential Duties | Primary duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (4-4 load), academic advising, and service involvement in Department of Education, School of Education and university service. Carries out an agenda of scholarly work and professional development. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Earned doctorate with 1-3 years higher education teaching experience required. Evidence of 1-3 years of P-12 teaching experience and a current teaching license is preferred. Demonstrated training in Science of Reading best practices, with evidence of applying Science of Reading-aligned instruction to prepare The W’s teacher candidates for the Mississippi Foundations of Reading licensure exam is required. LETRS Facilitator or AIM Pathway Facilitator training recommended but not required. Completion of teacher-level LETRS or equivalent AIM Pathway coursework is expected. This position is designated for a reading specialist who is qualified to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels; is responsible for a 4-4 teaching load; takes part in School of Education initiatives related to innovations in curriculum and delivery; is involved in academic advising as well as the department’s student recruitment and retention strategies; and is involved in other service to the Department, School, and university, and carries out an agenda of scholarly work and professional development (research, conference participation, etc.). |
| Job Description Summary | Mississippi University for Women (MUW) invites applications who have an earned doctorate in Education and preparation from a regionally accredited university for a tenure track position as an Assistant Professor of Education in the Department of Education beginning fall 2025. The position requires excellence in teaching, service and scholarly & professional activity. Summer teaching may be available. Those who are “ABD” and within one year of completion of all requirements for the doctorate may apply. Founded in 1884, Mississippi University for Women offers personalized attention, high-quality instruction, and a strong liberal arts education to prepare women and men to become leaders across a wide variety of different disciplines. MUW has been named among the Best Schools to Work for Honor Roll by The Chronicle of Higher Education (six consecutive years), Best Master’s Universities by Washington Monthly, and Top Public Southern Regional Universities by U.S. News and World Report. We are an equal opportunity employer. In addition to teaching, we value scholarly research, creative production, continued professional engagement, and service. The W (as it is called across the region) is located in one of the “50 Best School Towns to Live in Forever”. Known as “The Friendly City,” Columbus, MS, is a town of 23,000 located almost equal distance from Jackson, MS; Birmingham, AL, and Memphis, TN, and is home to Columbus Air Force Base. |
| Background Check Statement | Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate. |
| Requisition Number | FY20256F |
|---|---|
| Open Date | 06/20/2025 |
| Will this job have a specific close date? | No |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants should include a description of higher ed teaching experience, along with any k-12 teaching experience, in the cover letter. Being authorized to work in the United States is a precondition of employment, and MUW does not sponsor work visas. To be eligible for this position, you will need to be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future. MUW does not hire individuals who require employer sponsored visas. |
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