Tenure-Track Position in Department of Reading

Graduate Program in Reading

Starting Date: August 2010, subject to budgetary approval

Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

The University: Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago is a comprehensive, state-supported institution, located in the northwest section of Chicago. It is eight miles from downtown Chicago and thirty minutes from O’Hare International Airport. The university enrolls 12,000 commuter students. NEIU has been ranked the most diverse university in the Midwest for several years by U.S. News and World Report and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution.

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Department: The Department of Reading at Northeastern Illinois University prepares individuals to assume leadership roles in literacy instruction in diverse school settings. The department offers a Master of Arts Degree in Reading leading to Type 10 Reading Specialist Certification as described by the State of Illinois Board of Education. The program is designed to meet the need for informed and skills reading specialists at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. The College of Education is fully accredited by NCATE, and the reading program is approved by the Illinois State board of Education and the International Reading Association.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Reading/Literacy Education as well as a background in Literacy Instruction, especially as it relates to English-language learners. Teaching experience in K-12 classrooms preferred. Candidate should provide evidence of successful relevant K-12 teaching experience, competency in instructional technology, commitment to culturally diverse and inclusive settings, ability to work collaboratively, commitment to literacy education, experience in curriculum development, and potential for scholarly contribution.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include teaching evening graduate courses as well as the possibility of teaching some undergraduate courses in literacy methodology. Candidates are also expected to collaborate with colleagues in design and implementation of innovative programs, engage in graduate student advising, to participate in research and university/community service. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, working in diverse setting, and preparing instructional leaders in literacy.

Deadline: Screening will begin November 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

To apply: Please send (electronic submission preferred) a letter of application, vita, graduate transcripts and three letters of reference, including phone numbers and email addresses to:

Dr. Joyce Jennings, Chair

Email: j-jennings@neiu.edu
Department of Reading
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: 773-442-5398

Northeastern Illinois University an AA/EO employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged.