Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Elementary Literacy Education

Indiana University Academic Positions • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Indiana University School of Education at Indianapolis is seeking an exemplary Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor faculty member to contribute to our Urban Teacher Education program. This role requires teaching and research strengths in literacy education, a commitment to urban education and communities, and a readiness to partner with local schools to provide transformative teacher education. The School of Education at IU Indianapolis is an urban-serving institution located in the heart of Indianapolis. Our School of Education has approximately 30 full-time faculty actively engaged in teaching, scholarship of teaching, and research focused on urban education. Many faculty have scholarship interests in partnerships with urban communities and schools and critical perspectives in education. Our Teacher Education program is specifically designed to engage in partnerships with urban schools.

Requirements

• Teaching and research strengths in literacy education
• Commitment to urban education and communities
• Readiness to partner with local schools

Responsibilities

• Design and implement literacy teacher education curriculum that grounds pre-service teachers in deep understanding of science of reading, evidenced-based culturally and contextually responsive pedagogy, human development, and urban communities within strong field-based experiences.
• Collaborate with faculty in the urban teacher education programs to develop mutually beneficial partnerships with local schools.
• Lead or assist in ongoing program development, innovation, and evaluation.
• Engage in the scholarship of teaching.
• Provide service to School and university committees, professional organizations, and the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level