Goodnight Distinguished Professor

North Carolina Central University • Durham, NC

17d

About The Position

The Goodnight Distinguished Professor (DP) of Early Literacy at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will join seven other distinguished professors to serve as a network of early literacy expertise. The primary purpose is to advance the University of North Carolina System’s current literacy initiatives across 15 educator preparation programs through outreach and dissemination of best practices. The Goodnight Distinguished Professors may serve on statewide literacy committees in an advisory capacity to enhance how UNC System institutions ensure the production of well-prepared teachers of reading. This cadre of professors will also enhance partnerships with school districts across North Carolina to foster collaboration between teacher education programs and current teachers in the field. The Goodnight Professor will be assigned to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction to establish scalable programs that ensure the preparation of teacher candidates in evidence-based practices in literacy instruction, aligned with the University of North Carolina System Literacy Framework, and to expand continuing support for teachers of reading. The Goodnight Professor will collaborate with literacy faculty in the Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary, and Special Education programs at NCCU. The School of Education (SOE) emphasizes understanding and respect for equity, social justice, and belonging among students and colleagues, encouraging applications from professionals who can contribute to these goals.

Requirements

• Proven track record of teaching evidence-based early literacy practices, currently known as “the science of reading,” within a teacher education or P12 setting.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate current reading research into effective classroom practice.
• Earned doctorate in Elementary Education, Reading/Literacy, Early Childhood, Special Education, or a closely related field from an accredited university.
• Ability to hold a faculty rank of tenured Full Professor.

Nice To Haves

• Professionals who can help achieve goals related to equity, social justice, and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a network of early literacy expertise to advance the University of North Carolina System’s current literacy initiatives.
• Engage in outreach and dissemination of best practices in early literacy.
• Serve on statewide literacy committees in an advisory capacity.
• Elevate how UNC System institutions are ensuring the production of well-prepared teachers of reading.
• Enhance partnerships with school districts across North Carolina to foster collaboration between teacher education programs and current teachers.
• Establish scalable programs to ensure the preparation of teacher candidates in evidence-based practices in literacy instruction aligned with the University of North Carolina System Literacy Framework.
• Expand continuing support for teachers of reading.
• Collaborate with literacy faculty in the Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary, and Special Education programs at NCCU.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree