Professor of Practice - Literacy Coordinator

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of New Mexico's College of Education and Human Sciences invites applications for a full-time Professor of Practice – Literacy Coordinator. This role leads literacy-related initiatives across educator preparation programs and advances structured literacy and science of reading practices in partnership with faculty, districts, and state agencies.

The Literacy Coordinator will collaborate with UNM's Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and Special Education programs and

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

• Provide leadership as Literacy Coordinator across educator preparation programs.
• Collaborate with faculty and external partners to support implementation of structured literacy requirements.
• Coordinate assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement activities across programs.

Skills

Five years teaching experience

Collaboration with partners

Leadership

Education

Master's degree or higher in Education or related field

Doctorate in Education or related field

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

1. Doctorate in Education, Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Special Education, or a related field.
2. Experience working in teacher preparation programs or higher education settings.
3. LETRS certification, structured literacy credential, or comparable professional training.
4. Experience supporting faculty, advocacy, curriculum review, program improvement, or accreditation activities.
5. Experience working across multiple educational agencies or institutions.
6. Experience using candidate performance data to support program improvement and decision‑making.
7. Experience coordinating professional development or faculty learning initiatives.
8. Knowledge of New Mexico educator preparation programs and educational systems.
9. 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.
10. Demonstrated commitment to cultivating and understanding use of culturally and linguistically sustaining literacy practices
11. Demonstrated knowledge of the science of reading and structured literacy practices.
12. Experience collaborating with educators, schools, districts, or higher education faculty

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.