Assistant/Associate Professor of Teacher Education - Literacy Education

Assistant/Associate Professor of Teacher Education - Literacy
Education

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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of
Assistant/Associate Professor of Teacher Education - Literacy
Education to start either Spring 2027 or Fall 2027, negotiated upon
offer. The Assistant/Associate Professor will contribute to program
development and academic leadership. Qualified candidates may be
considered for program director or department chair
responsibilities. Nevada State University is designated as a
Hispanic-Serving Institution and we are looking for candidates with
a demonstrated commitment to and success working in diverse,
multicultural, and multilingual communities. Our program seeks
candidates who are passionate about fostering success among our
highly diverse student population as well as preparing educators to
advocate in a similar manner for their own students.

Candidates should be able to teach literacy methods courses,
particularly courses with a focus on emergent literacy development,
and content literacy courses with a focus on reading to learn.
Candidate should be prepared to teach foundational literacy courses
addressing phonics, phonemic awareness, and evidence-based early
reading instruction. Candidates should be able to provide examples
of integrating a social justice framework into all courses.

About the School of Education at Nevada State:

The School of Education (SOE) is an exciting place to be. More than
1,200 undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students are
pursuing licensure programs in elementary and secondary, special
education, as well as speech-language pathology and school
psychology. In response to a statewide shortage of K-12 educators,
speech-language pathologists and school psychologists, Nevada State
has made a strong commitment to building out the SOE to include the
following additional academic programs:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Pathology
• Baccalaureate Degree in Elementary Education with Emphasis in

Bilingual Education

• Baccalaureate program in Inclusive Early Childhood Education

(EC/ECSE)

• Ed.S. in School Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts in Special Education with a Concentration in

Autism

The new School of Education building opened in the summer of 2021;
in addition to being home for all SOE programs, faculty, and staff,
the new facility includes an early childhood education center, a
speech-language pathology clinic and a Psychoeducational Mental
Health Clinic.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public
institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in
teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse
and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic
Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander
Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching
and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of
higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400,
with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A
majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic
minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are
Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African
American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We
operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse
population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that
respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff,
and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our
members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In
order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the
university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection
to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the
surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this
promising student population and collaborating with faculty and
staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our
institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an
inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who
are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach 24 credits per academic year, which amounts to four

courses per semester.

• Teach lower- and upper-level courses in Teacher Education and

Literacy in a variety of formats (e.g., in-person, hybrid, online).
Approximately half of this instructional load will be dedicated to
core courses in the literacy curriculum.

• Fulfill service obligations to the School of Education, Nevada

State University, our local community as well as the
discipline-specific professional community.

• Serve on departmental and college-wide committees.
• Engage in scholarly activity within your discipline or in the

scholarship of teaching and learning.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher

Education or a related field (Candidates who are ABD will be
considered with the expectation that the Ph.D. or Ed.D. will be
completed by December 31, 2026 for a Spring 2027 start date or by
June 30, 2027 for a Fall 2027 start date).

• At least three (3) years teaching literacy in a K-5

setting.

• Certification or eligibility for certification in Nevada.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, teacher

preparation, and student success.

• Demonstrated dedication to or interest in working with a

diverse student population.

• Commitment to teaching literacy/methods courses.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship

(Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum
qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered
for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching early childhood literacy.
• Commitment to teach literacy/methods courses.
• Expertise in curriculum mapping and program development.
• Experience advising undergraduate pre-service teachers,

school-university partnerships, and contributing to program
assessment, and accreditation processes.

• Experience with program mapping and program development.
• Experience in web-based learning management systems (Nevada

State uses Canvas) and multiple course modalities (online, hybrid,
in-person).

• Experience with (or desire to teach) online, hybrid, or evening

classes.

• Research expertise in early, adolescent, or disciplinary

literacy.

Rank, Salary & Benefits:

9-month. Tenure or Tenure Track. Budgeted salary for this position
is commensurate with experience. Nevada State University offers
excellent benefits, including 19.25% retirement match, beginning
balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational
benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented
with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of
applications to begin on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply by September 13 for
full consideration.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada
System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC,
GBC, or DRI) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to
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If you complete an application outside of the internal application
process, your application will be returned and you will have to
reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your
application.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only
attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the
resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required
attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents
sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you
submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the
application for the committee to review. To request updates to
attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please
contact the candidate helpdesk at apply@nevadastate.edu.

Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed CV or resume listing relevant qualifications and

experience;

• Letter of interest indicating why you are a good fit for the

position and Nevada State University;

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
• Names and contact information of three references, at least one

of whom can speak to your teaching ability (you will be notified
before references are contacted).

The search committee may ask for more materials at later stages in
the application process.

Throughout your application materials, we encourage you to
highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture
and supporting the success of students who are historically
underrepresented in higher education.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents
may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and
experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and
preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search
committee will use this information during the initial review of
application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the
recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be
conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the
Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate
the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all
applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without
sponsorship.

Nevada State University

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