Part-Time Reading & Literacy Instructor

University of West Alabama (UWA); Livingston (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per-course compensation

Job summary

University of West Alabama is seeking an Elementary Reading Adjunct Instructor to teach undergraduate and/or graduate reading and literacy courses on a part-time, term-by-term basis. The instructor will prepare future educators to deliver evidence-based reading instruction aligned with the Science of Reading and structured literacy principles.

Responsibilities include delivering course content in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats, assessing student performance, maintaining high academic

Qualifications

• Earned terminal degree in Reading, Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction (Reading), Elementary Education with a reading emphasis, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five years of successful experience teaching reading in grades K–3.
• Minimum of nine graduate semester hours in reading or literacy coursework.
• Demonstrated knowledge of structured literacy, evidence-based reading instruction, the Science of Reading, and current literacy research.
• Evidence of ongoing professional learning in reading science and literacy instruction.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and instructional skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned undergraduate and/or graduate reading and literacy courses.
• Prepare teacher candidates to implement evidence-based reading instruction.
• Develop and update course materials, including syllabi, assignments, assessments, and instructional resources.
• Deliver instruction across face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance and grades.
• Communicate with students regarding course expectations and progress.
• Maintain scheduled office hours for students.

Skills

Instructional skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Terminal degree in Reading or related field

Graduate coursework in reading or literacy

Tools

Blackboard

Canvas

Job description

University of West Alabama is seeking an Elementary Reading Adjunct Instructor to teach undergraduate and/or graduate reading and literacy courses on a part-time, term-by-term basis. The instructor will prepare future educators to deliver evidence-based reading instruction aligned with the Science of Reading and structured literacy principles.

Responsibilities include delivering course content in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats, assessing student performance, maintaining high academic