Professor of Practice - Literacy Coordinator

CHEManager International; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Mexico’s College of Education and Human Sciences invites applications for a full-time Professor of Practice - Literacy Coordinator starting Fall 2026. The role leads literacy initiatives across educator preparation programs, aligning curriculum and coordinating assessments.

The position emphasizes culturally sustaining practices, structured literacy, and the science of reading, working with faculty, districts, and state agencies to improve literacy outcomes.

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

• The Literacy Coordinator will provide leadership for literacy-related initiatives across educator preparation programs.
• Collaborate with faculty and external partners to support implementation of structured literacy requirements.
• Coordinate assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with curriculum alignment and program improvement efforts.
• Support collaboration between UNM Albuquerque campus and UNM-Gallup.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum alignment

Collaboration with educators

Assessment data interpretation

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

Tools

LETRS certification

Structured literacy credential

Job description

Posting Number
req37418

Employment Type
Faculty

Faculty Type
Open Rank

Hiring Department
Dept Teacher Ed, Ed Lead & Policy (795A)

Academic Location
College of Education

Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligible
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary

University of New Mexico
College of Education and Human Sciences
Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Department (TEELP)
Professor of Practice - Literacy Coordinator

The University of New Mexico's College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) invites applications for a full-time Professor of Practice - Literacy Coordinator position beginning Fall 2026. This position is supported through the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) and will play a leadership role in supporting the implementation of culturally and linguistically sustaining practices, structured literacy and science of reading initiatives across educator preparation programs.

The Literacy Coordinator will collaborate with and support faculty, staff, school district partners, and state agencies to strengthen literacy preparation, support curriculum alignment, facilitate literacy-focused clinical experiences, assist with assessment and reporting activities, and advance continuous improvement efforts across teacher preparation programs.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will serveas the College's Literacy Coordinator and provide leadership forliteracy-related initiatives across educator preparation programs. Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty and external partners tosupport implementation of structured literacy requirements; supportingcurriculum alignment and program improvement efforts; assisting withliteracy-focused clinical experiences; coordinating assessment, reporting, andcontinuous improvement activities; participating in state and institutionalliteracy initiatives; and serving as a resource for evidence-based literacyinstruction and science of reading implementation. The position will workclosely with faculty in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, andSpecial Education and will support collaboration between the UNM Albuquerquecampus and UNM-Gallup.

Qualifications

Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Education, Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Special Education, or a related field.
• Experience working in teacher preparation programs or higher education settings.
• LETRS certification, structured literacy credential, or comparable professional training.
• Experience supporting faculty, advocacy, curriculum review, program improvement, or accreditation activities.
• Experience working across multiple educational agencies or institutions.
• Experience using candidate performance data to support program improvement and decision-making.
• Experience coordinating professional development or faculty learning initiatives.
• Knowledge of New Mexico educator preparation programs and educational systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultivating and understanding use of culturally and linguistically sustaining literacy practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of the science of reading and structured literacy practices.
• Experience collaborating with educators, schools, districts, or higher education faculty

Equal Opportunity

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.