Assistant Professor, Literacy Education
Assistant Professor, Literacy Education
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Job Description
Job Description
The Virginia Tech School of Education is seeking applications for a nine-month tenure-track faculty position in reading/literacy at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2026 on the Blacksburg VA campus.
This position requires literacy scholarship and teaching focused on transitional and/or early secondary students . An active agenda of research in the areas of comprehension content/disciplinary literacy vocabulary and/or morphology with a well-defined line of inquiry and clear potential for meeting tenure requirements at Virginia Tech is essential. Service to the School College University and profession is expected. The successful candidate will possess a strong foundation in creating and translating reading science.
The position will support the Elementary Education and Secondary Education licensure programs as well as the Reading Specialist masters degree and revised doctoral programs. The teaching responsibilities include methods courses in reading and literacy instruction for grades 4-8 including content area/disciplinary literacy. Courses will be delivered in both face-to-face and online environments. The standard teaching load is two/two courses per academic year.
Additional Information
- Employment is contingent upon submission of official university transcripts and a criminal background check.
- Occasional travel to national conferences is required.
How to Apply
Please submit (1) a cover letter detailing your qualifications for the position (2) a curriculum vitae (3) names and contact information for three references. Application materials must be submitted online at .
Required Qualifications
- Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Reading Education Curriculum and Instruction Literacy Education or Literacy Studies from an accredited institution completed by the time of appointment (August 10 2026).
- Evidence of a focused line of literacy research.
- Expertise in reading science that informs effective instruction for students in grades 4-8.
- Experience teaching literacy to K-8 students.
- Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate reading/literacy/ELA courses
- Evidence of commitment to and alignment with Virginia Techs Principles of Community
Preferred Qualifications
- Record of teaching undergraduate and/or graduate reading/literacy courses focusing on grades 4-8 as the instructor of record.
- Record of literacy scholarship with a focus on comprehension vocabulary disciplinary literacy and/or morphology.
- Classroom literacy teaching experience with grades 4-8 in an accredited institution.
- Experience with externally funded research
- Experience advising masters and doctoral students including chairing/serving on dissertation committees
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week
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Review Date
October 23 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Heidi Anne Mesmer at during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Employment Type
Full Time
