What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor -Secondary Education Literacy position at University of New Mexico?
The University of New Mexico College of Education and Human Sciences, Departments of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies and Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Secondary Education Literacy, with a target start date of August 2025 (Academic Year 2025-26).
The UNM College of Education and Human Sciences, comprised of five academic departments, is a future-oriented, dynamic professional school organized to reflect the following values: Advocacy, Building Professional Identities, Collaboration, Building Strong School/University Partnerships, Diversity and Social Justice, Interdisciplinary Inquiry/Scholarship, and Teaching and Learning. The University of New Mexico is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to issues of diversity and equity.
The TEELP Department is the largest in the College with the uniqueness of having teacher education and educational leadership faculty addressing Pre-K-12 and higher education needs together as an academic unit. The Department has both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) Department focuses on educational issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion through the study of the social and political contexts of education; scholarly inquiry using qualitative, critical, and innovative research methodologies; valuing differences as sources of leadership and expertise; and promoting and creating a community of educators devoted to social justice.
The proposed Secondary Literacy position seeks a candidate who can situate literacy within the current social and political contexts of education, engages in inquiry using qualitative, critical, and innovative research methodologies, and can articulate the differences of class, race, ethnicity, language, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Furthermore, the candidate has a firm understanding of foundational linguistic knowledge and principles as well as decolonizing, emancipatory and liberatory literacies.
Responsibilities: The tenure-line faculty member will teach undergraduate, master's and doctoral students in TEELP and/or LLSS in accordance with the department's approved workload policy. Other responsibilities include developing an active research agenda, advising master's and doctoral; chairing and/or serving on inquiry projects, master's exams, theses, and doctoral dissertation committees; serving on department and university committees; and contributing to program partnerships and initiatives.
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Expectations will be commensurate with rank (Assistant). Applicants should provide: (1)A letter of application/Cover letter (1-page); (2)Teaching statement discussing general philosophy and courses taught (1-page); (3)Research statement discussing methodologies and research projects (1-page); (4)Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) statement where you articulate how you have demonstrated your commitment to issues of DEIJ in your scholarship, teaching, and/or service (1 page); (5)Current curriculum vitae; (6)Academic transcripts; and (7)1 scholarly work sample (published or unpublished) (8)Names and contact information for three references to be entered in the online application. References will be contacted only for semi-finalists. All application materials must be uploaded to unmjobs.unm.edu. For questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Shiv R. Desai (sdesai@unm.edu).Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.
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.
