Tenure-Track Literacy Education & Children's Lit Scholar

Brigham Young University; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham Young University invites applications for a full-time Professorial CFS Track position in Teacher Education, focusing on literacy and children's literature. The start date is August 1, 2027, and candidates must hold a doctoral degree completed by then, with successful K-12 teaching experience and a strong research record.

The role includes teaching undergraduate and master's courses, mentoring students in research, advising candidates, and contributing to scholarship.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree must be completed by start date.
• Successful K-12 classroom teaching experience; preference for at least 3 years.
• Demonstrated potential for research productivity and scholarship.
• Ability to partner with local schools and stay current with national trends in literacy and children's literature.
• Demonstrated leadership at department, school, and university levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses related to elementary literacy and children's literature at undergraduate level and related master's courses.
• Mentor undergraduate and master's students in research and teaching.
• Advise master's and doctoral degree candidates.
• Engage in high levels of research activity and publication.
• Fulfill governance and citizenship duties within the university and community.

Skills

K-12 classroom teaching experience

Research productivity

Partnership with local schools

Literacy and children's literature

Leadership and citizenship

Education

Doctoral degree in literacy or children's literature

Job description

Brigham Young University invites applications for a full-time Professorial CFS Track position in Teacher Education, focusing on literacy and children's literature. The start date is August 1, 2027, and candidates must hold a doctoral degree completed by then, with successful K-12 teaching experience and a strong research record.

The role includes teaching undergraduate and master's courses, mentoring students in research, advising candidates, and contributing to scholarship.