ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - #1314

Tenure Track Position
Assistant Professor in Elementary and Early Childhood Literacy Education

The Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education in the College of Education at the University of Wyoming are pleased to announce a search for an Assistant Professor (nine-month academic appointment) to begin August 2010. All candidates who have (or will have) a completed Ed.D. or Ph.D. in education or related field from a recognized teacher education program are invited to apply. This position will be located at the University of Wyoming Casper College Center in Casper, WY. The UW/CC Center, a partnership between the University of Wyoming and Casper College, is the largest UW learning center away from the main campus in Laramie. Learn more at http://www.uwyo.edu/uwcc.

Responsibilities
Candidates will be TEACHING general and content specific pedagogy in elementary literacy as well as early childhood courses leading to state teacher certification, including oral and written language acquisition; graduate courses as needed; and working in the public schools in collaboration with in-service and pre-service teachers. Other responsibilities include research and service. RESEARCH includes developing and maintaining an active scholarly agenda which advances knowledge and understanding of educational theories and principles. SERVICE includes commitment to the department, college, university and professional organizations.

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications
• Earned Ed.D. or Ph.D. from a recognized program in teacher education by the time of employment (required);
• Three years of classroom teaching experience at pre-K-6 levels that include reading and language arts instruction (required);
• Demonstrated scholarly potential in areas related to literacy education (required);
•Effective communication skills (required);
• A strong background in elementary school reading and language arts with a thorough understanding of emergent and early literacy (desired);
•A background in integrating art across the elementary curriculum (desired);
•Expertise in early childhood education (desired);
•Experience working with pre-service teachers (desired); and
• Experience with Professional Development Schools, performance-based assessments, and classroom and school-based inquiry (desired).
 

Application Materials Required:

Applications should include a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Applicant screening will begin January 4, 2010 for a position to start the fall semester of 2010. The search will continue until the position is filled.  Send applications to: 

Dr. Lydiah Nganga, Search Committee Chair
C/O Renee Woodward
UW/CC Center
125 College Drive
Casper, WY 82601
woodward@uwyo.edu
(307) 268-2400

Persons seeking admission, employment or access to programs of the University of Wyoming shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or political belief.

The University of Wyoming is committed to diversity and endorses the principles of Affirmative Action.  We acknowledge that diversity enriches and sustains our scholarship and promotes equal access to our educational mission.  We seek and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.