Literacy Coordinator, Professor of Practice

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Mexico, College of Education and Human Sciences, invites applications for a full-time Professor of Practice – Literacy Coordinator beginning Fall 2026. The role leads literacy initiatives, coordinates structured literacy efforts and collaborates with faculty, districts, and agencies to strengthen literacy preparation across programs.

The position emphasizes collaboration, assessment, and continuous improvement of literacy instruction and the science of reading in educator

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Education, Literacy, Reading, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, Educational Leadership or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five years of successful classroom teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the College's Literacy Coordinator role and provide leadership for literacy-related initiatives across educator preparation programs.
• Collaborate with faculty and external partners to support implementation of structured literacy requirements; support curriculum alignment and program improvement efforts.
• Assist with literacy-focused clinical experiences; coordinate assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in state and institutional literacy initiatives; serve as a resource for evidence-based literacy instruction and science of reading implementation.
• Work closely with UNM Albuquerque campus and UNM-Gallup to foster collaboration across campuses.

Education

Master's degree or higher in Education, Literacy, Reading, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, Educational Leadership or a closely related field

Doctorate in Education, Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Special Education, or a related field

Job description

University of New Mexico, College of Education and Human Sciences, invites applications for a full-time Professor of Practice – Literacy Coordinator beginning Fall 2026. The role leads literacy initiatives, coordinates structured literacy efforts and collaborates with faculty, districts, and agencies to strengthen literacy preparation across programs.

The position emphasizes collaboration, assessment, and continuous improvement of literacy instruction and the science of reading in educator