Assistant​/Associate Professor of Reading​/Literacy Education; Tenure-Track

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Reading/Literacy Education (Tenure-Track)
Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Reading/Literacy Education (Tenure-Track) Department Learning & Teaching Salary Details A minimum of $82,111.00 Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

* Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

* Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

* Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options

* Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)

* Life insurance coverage

* Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

Nationally ranked among US News & World Report's Best Education Graduate Schools, Rutgers Graduate School of Education is part of New Jersey's flagship public research university.

Committed to advancing excellence and equity in education, the Graduate School of Education (GSE) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick seeks outstanding scholars to join the school and to help advance our three thematic strategic plan priority areas of diversity, equity, and social justice, STEM in education, and effective teaching and learning. Accordingly, we seek an outstanding scholar at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in Reading/Literacy Education to join the program in Literacy and Reading Education within the Department of Learning and Teaching and the GSE's award-winning Urban Social Justice Teacher Education program.

The scholar filling this position will conduct a research, publication and grant agenda that advances Rutgers Graduate School of Education's pursuit of Advancing Excellence and Equity in Education. The ideal candidate will demonstrate scholarly productivity by publishing in peer-reviewed journals, securing external research support, presenting at national and international scholarly conferences, and engaging actively in professional organizations for literacy education; contribute to the growth of teacher preparation, advanced licensure programs, and doctoral programs;

participate in program development and innovation; and develop and teach courses in topics related to literacy education.

Specifically, we seek a dynamic tenured or tenure-track scholar with a research agenda focused on reading in Pre K-12 classrooms, with a preference for a candidate with expertise on assessment. The successful candidate will be able to teach courses on reading instruction to a diverse range of students, including multilingual students and special needs students, and covering topics involving equity, assessment, and diagnosis in their instruction.

Candidates with experience and expertise in reading assessment, individualized instruction, and/or evidence-based reading/writing instruction that reflects innovative and current practices addressing educational equity and access are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of working in and with schools and/or community-based organizations that serve a broad range of communities and a strong commitment to equity-centered teaching, scholarship, and service.

The successful candidate's teaching and programmatic responsibilities will be primarily in CAEP accredited advanced licensure programs designed for experienced teachers becoming reading specialists, supervisors, coaches, and interventionists at the MA, Ed.D. and Ph.D. levels, with some responsibility within the GSE's Award-Winning Urban, Social Justice Teacher Education program. This work requires participation in national CAEP program accreditation, state regulatory processes, and outreach to schools and other partner organizations.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the innovation and growth of these programs.

Position Status Full Time Posting Number 25FA0888 Posting Open Date 09/25/2025 Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Applicants are required to have earned a doctoral degree from an accredited major research university with a specialization in reading or literacy. Successful candidates must also possess an emerging (Assistant Professor) or demonstrated (Associate Professor) record of scholarship and publishing in reading/literacy education including presenting at professional conferences and pursuing external research support. The ideal candidate will have experience and expertise in teacher education and the preparation…