Literacy Education Instructor

Working Title: Literacy Education Instructor

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: School of Professional & Continuing Education

Department: 100066 - Professional & Continuing Education

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Beginning Review Date: 06/23/2024

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

About JMU:

Mission

We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision

To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are

Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University's Department of Early, Elementary, and Reading Education invites applications for a full-time teaching position beginning in the Fall of 2024. This position is a one-year academic appointment with an opportunity for renewal.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. This position reports to the Department of Early, Elementary, and Reading Education in the College of Education, but is funded through partnership with the School of Professional & Continuing Education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Teach four courses per semester (eight per year) within the field of literacy education for JMU's teacher preparation programs in elementary, middle, secondary, and special education.

2.Support and advise undergraduate teacher candidates as they advance their knowledge and skills for teaching literacy.

3.Contribute to the Literacy Program by supporting Program, Department, and College of Education initiatives, attending meetings, and serving on committees.

4.Engage in professional development opportunities to maintain one's knowledge about current perspectives and movements in literacy education, both at the state and national levels.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education or a related field.

• Significant and substantive professional work experience within the past five years in K-12 schools.

• Current Virginia teaching license.

• Preferred: current teaching licensure endorsement or degree as literacy or reading specialist.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Additional Posting Information:

Candidates should complete the online application and provide:

• A cover letter
• A current resume or CV (uploaded under 'Resume' in PageUp)

JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.