Assistant/Associate Professor in English Language Arts Education

Posting Number PG193483EP

Internal Recruitment No

Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor in English Language Arts Education

Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience as well as rank assigned.

Work Schedule Monday through Friday as needed

Job Location Raleigh, North Carolina

Department College of Education

About the Department 

About the NC State College of Education

As one of the nation’s top-ranked public colleges of education, NC State’s College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater good.

The college’s faculty are widely-recognized thought-leaders who use their research to transform the practice of teaching, learning, and leading. They have particular strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching; fostering community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships;; and innovating leadership and workforce development, educational policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the faculty are grant active. They are engaged in over 160 active projects totaling more than $115 million with a three-year average of $26 million in grants awarded, making them the most productive in terms of research activity compared with other colleges of education in North Carolina and among the Top 5% in the nation. In FY22, the college’s research expenditures exceeded $15.9 million.

The college has over 1,800 students studying across five graduate certificates, seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 master’s degrees, three Ph.D., and two Ed.D. programs housed in three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education; and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, with approximately 130 tenure-track and professional-track faculty, 110 support and professional staff, and about 160 graduate and teaching assistants. The College of Education is also home to the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.

The college has over 17,000 living alumni, with over 5,000 working in public schools in North Carolina. Those who are teachers rate the highest in effectiveness on surveys of school employers in North Carolina. NC State Second promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.

About the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences

The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) comprises over 40 full-time faculty members, 300 undergraduate students, and 200 graduate students. The department offers a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences with specializations in Educational Equity; Educational Psychology; Elementary Education; Learning, Design, and Technology; Literacy and English Language Arts Education; and Social Studies Education. It awards Master’s degrees in Curriculum and Developmental Supervision, Educational Psychology, Elementary Education, Learning Design and Technology, New Literacies and Global Learning, and Special Education, as well as undergraduate degrees in Elementary Education (emphasizing mathematics and science) and Middle Grades English Language Arts and Social Studies Education. Through our bachelor’s, master’s, Ph.D., and certificate programs, the department exemplifies an innovative merging of teacher education and the learning sciences that results in new pathways for teaching, scholarship, leadership, and service. The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) advances education through scholarship, leadership, and advocacy. Faculty in TELS prepare professionals who are committed to equity and social justice, have deep content knowledge, demonstrate a strong working knowledge of effective pedagogies, and realize the potential of digital technologies to enhance learning.

Essential Job DutiesThe Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) in the College of Education at NC State University seeks an exceptional candidate to work in the area of English Language Arts (ELA), specifically focused on Middle School ELA preservice teacher education for the Fall of 2025. This candidate would teach middle grades ELA methods courses, advise undergraduate pre-service teachers, and mentor doctoral students in the Literacy and English Language Arts (LELA) concentration. We are seeking an advanced assistant or associate professor in English Language Arts who will be an integral part of the Middle Grades English Language Art and Social Studies Education (MSL) program faculty and LELA faculty.

About the Middle Grades MSL Program

The MSL Program offers an undergraduate degree and initial licensure in middle grades ELA and social studies with a major focus on digital literacies, inquiry-based learning, and citizenship. However, this position is focused on ELA education specifically, while offering the opportunity to collaborate with social studies education faculty.

About the Literacy and English Language Arts Concentration

As part of the Ph.D. in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS), the Literacy and English Language Arts (LELA) Education concentration is designed for individuals with interests in literacy, reading development, new literacies, and English Language Arts education research, scholarship, and teacher preparation. Our concentration includes a network of strong relationships with local public schools and community partners, such as pre-service teacher field placement partnerships; professional development partnerships with school districts across the state; collaboration on research with students and teachers in local public schools; and community partners. Connections to public schools and community organizations help to foster interdisciplinary field-based research projects, which provide opportunities for our doctoral candidates to work with faculty in mentored research initiatives.

We are seeking an advanced Assistant or Associate Professor with significant experience and expertise in working with culturally and linguistically diverse students and whose research and teaching experience is focused on supporting students in secondary English Language Arts, with a specific focus on middle grades ELA. The person will work closely with the LELA faculty and will take primary responsibility in developing and teaching the curriculum and courses within the MSL Program and LELA doctoral concentration. This position includes the teaching expectation of two courses per semester and program coordination duties.

• Other Responsibilities
• Establish and maintain a scholarly research, publication, and grant-writing record in Literacy and English Language Arts education that is aligned with a Research University (very high research activity);
• Teach courses and advise undergraduate and graduate students;
• Contribute to program development and evaluation at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Contribute to the overall departmental and college missions through research, teaching, and engagement/outreach service;
• Engage in partnerships with middle schools and in research that contributes to the scholarship focused on young adults.

Minimum Education and Experience 

• Earned doctorate in English Education, Literacy Education, Teacher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or related fields with a research focus related to literacy and English language arts education
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience in 6-12 schools or equivalent settings

Other Required Qualifications 

• Research focus in a relevant area of English language arts education
• Potential to secure externally-funded projects
• Established record of scholarly research and publication, aligned with the rank and appropriate for a Research 1 University (very high research activity)
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, social justice, innovation, and collaboration in working with schools and university colleagues
• Demonstrated commitment to working with students and families from culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse backgrounds including multilingual students

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with supervising and facilitating student teaching internships and school partnerships
• Experience in program design, development, and coordination
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply skills of effective digital instructional technology within courses and to train prospective teachers

Required License(s) or Certification(s) 

N/A

Valid NC Driver’s License required No

Commercial Driver’s License required No

Job Open Date 06/26/2024

Anticipated Close Date 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

For inquiries, please contact the search chair, Dr. Carl Young, at cayoung2@ncsu.edu

Initial reviews of completed applications will begin October 7, 2024.

Position Number 00110891

Position Type Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.0

Appointment 9 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation – Adverse Weather Non Mandatory – Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation – Emergency Events Non Mandatory – Emergency Event

Department ID 131101 – Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS)

AA/EEO 

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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