Assistant Professor of Literacy (PK-8) – Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Literacy (PK-8) – Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry

Department

Teaching Curriculum and Educational Inquiry Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-10-05

Job Description Summary

Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in PK-8 level literacy education, with
the ability for the candidate to engage with interdisciplinary approaches to teach; advise students;
establish and maintain high-quality research and instruction; engage in scholarly activities; pursue
external grant funding; and provide service to the program, department, division, university, and the
profession. This is a tenure-track and on-campus position and regular campus presence is required. The
position will start in August 2027.

Job Description

Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in PK-8 level literacy education, with the ability for the candidate to engage with interdisciplinary approaches to teach; advise students; establish and maintain high-quality research and instruction; engage in scholarly activities; pursue external grant funding; and provide service to the program, department, division, university, and the profession. This is a tenure-track and on-campus position and regular campus presence is required. The position will start in August 2027.

Minimum Qualifications:

Earned doctorate in Literacy Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, or a related field by date of appointment, and two years of full-time teaching experience in PK-8 classrooms.

Consideration may be given to candidates with:

Demonstrated expertise in the Science of Reading, a strong understanding of current regional and national literacy trends, and expertise in supporting culturally and linguistically diverse PK-8 students; expertise in TESOL, as well as candidates who demonstrate the ability to engage with interdisciplinary approaches to literacy.

Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry (TCE):

The Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry (TCE) prepares future and current teachers who design and implement culturally and contextually relevant curriculum and pedagogy. Empowered by a critical and substantive understanding of research, these teachers are positioned to confront social injustices, apply global perspectives, and actively participate in

democratic society.

The College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS):

The mission of the College of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University is to prepare transformative leaders. Through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community partnerships, the college provides dynamic and innovative programs that encourage international perspectives. Our integrated human experience prepares graduates to generate knowledge, educate, serve, and promote wellbeing in diverse and global settings through ethical, democratic practices. Faculty members work in an environment that promotes a holistic approach to both teaching and research. They are encouraged to

align their teaching, scholarship, and service in an interdisciplinary fashion in order to promote aggressive solutions to the issues faced by our society. The College of Education, Health, and Society seeks out opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration facilitated by the six departments in our division (Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, Family Science and Social Work, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Sport Leadership and Managment; Management and Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry). We believe that the synergy from this comprehensive approach creates the kind of integrated human experience that is essential to excellence in research and teaching.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Submit Cover letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), Statement of Research Plans, and Teaching Philosophy. Evidence of research quality should be included, as well as a list of any courses taught.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

For inquiries about the posting, contact Drs. Racheal Banda (rothrorm@miamioh.edu), and Karen Zaino (zainok@miamioh.edu). Screening of applications begins October 5, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Appointment to begin August 2027.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
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Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

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