Assistant/Associate Professor Master?s Program in Teaching Literacy

Overview The Assistant or Associate Professor plays a pivotal role in the master?s Program in Teaching Literacy, PreK-12. Working closely with the Program Chair, the individual is responsible for designing and delivering program courses that focus on teaching literacy skills to students in the PreK-12 grade levels and ensuring overall program effectiveness. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in literacy education. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the professor advises and supervises master?s-degree candidates, actively participates in faculty collaborative learning, GSE committees and demonstrates scholarly productivity in the field of literacy education. Responsibilities ? Designs, revises, and teaches graduate courses in Touro University Master's Program in Teaching Literacy, PreK-12, both in online and occasional in-person formats in New York City and adjacent areas ? Maintains knowledge of current PreK-12 literacy curricula, including literacy education methodologies ? Experience with assessment and effective teaching methodologies for students with diverse needs utilizing a variety of instructional delivery methods, instructional and assistive technologies, and educational resources for educational equity and access, both in online and in-person settings ? Supervises candidates during clinical practice ? Serves as an instructional leader, facilitating and participating with collaborative faculty teams, course revisions, and developing and sustaining transformative pedagogy in graduate teaching and learning, whether online or in-person ? Builds and maintains clinical partnerships with schools and mentors in PreK-12 education, fostering connections and contributes to the development of a clinically rich teacher education preparation program ? Provides academic advisement to program candidates and outreach to potential candidates ? Maintains a current record of scholarly activities and publications, as well as professional service ? Serves on Graduate School of Education committees, participating in both online and in-person meetings as required ? Supports and contributes to program level continuous improvement for national/professional accreditation ? Engages in successful grant writing ? Upholds the missions and values of Touro University and the Graduate School of Education in both online and in-person contexts ? Attends three in-person faculty retreats per academic year in September, January and June ? Performs other duties as assigned, which may include both online and in-person responsibilities Qualifications Education/ Experience ? Earned doctorate in Education, or related field, ABD with anticipated conferral date within one year of hire considered ? Successful PreK-12 classroom teaching experience of three or more years, working with students who have diverse learning needs ? Successful experience in assessment and data use in the PreK-12 classroom with evidence of positive learning and development for diverse groups of students ? Experience in course and program design ? Commitment to culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy ? Demonstrated ability for scholarly productivity ? Evidence of success as an educator preparer at the college or university level in traditional classrooms and online, including familiarity with online teaching platforms and programs Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities ? Experience using Canvas and other technology in educational settings ? Active involvement in professional organizations ? Successful grant writing ? Expertise in urban education ? Experience with students with multiple special needs ? Knowledge of school and community-based programs and experience building partnerships in diverse communities is highly desirable ? Excellent communication, teaching, and interpersonal/intercultural skills across a wide range of mediums (including social media) ? Proficiency n Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook ? Proficiency in online learning platforms including Canvas, Adobe Connect, Zoom, PlayPosit, Yuja and other digital media Travel ? Some travel to Touro University GSE sites ? New York City including occasional evenings Please include a cover letter with salary expectations. Maximum Salary USD $112,686.00/Yr. Minimum Salary USD $90,148.00/Yr. Apply Job!