Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Early, Middle, and Elementary Education (Beginning August 2025)
Millersville University
Department: Early, Middle and Elementary Education
Nature of Position: Tenure-Track
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Department of Early, Middle, and Elementary Education in the College of Education and Human Services welcomes applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2025.
Responsibilities include teaching, advising students, scholarly or creative work and department and university service. Actual assignments will depend upon department needs. The College of Education, Department of Early, Middle, and Elementary Education, is seeking to add a collaborative and creative colleague for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor who shares the University and College's commitment to high quality literacy training, specifically structured literacy, potentially middle level literacy, and ESL, and has a demonstrated record of teaching, research/scholarship and service in a literacy/ESL education context. This position is a nine-month faculty appointment starting January 2025 or August 2025. The expected teaching load is four (4) courses per fall and spring semesters, with the possibility to teach during the summer semesters based on departmental and enrollment needs. Additionally, this position includes teaching at the graduate level, in an M.Ed. in Language and Literacy with a reading specialist and/or ESL specialist certification/concentration.
Minimum qualifications required to be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate include having an earned doctorate and a minimum of five years of full-time teaching experience (or its equivalent) and scholarship commensurate with this rank.
A complete application comprises the following:
A Cover Letter summarizing how the applicant's education and experience match the required qualifications of the position.
A current Curriculum Vitae.
A Teaching Philosophy that includes the applicant's commitment to inclusive and equitable learning and to working with diverse populations of students.
A summary (2 - 5 pages) of Scholarly and/or Creative Activity Plan outlining 3 - 5 year agenda involving undergraduate or graduate students.
Copies of registrar-issued unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred and in progress (the successful candidate will be required to provide registrar-issued official transcripts from the issuing institution(s) directly to the Provost's Office by the start date).
Three current letters of reference, (applicant to submit names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of individuals who will be contacted to upload current letters of reference directly to a confidential website).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials far enough in advance of the closing date to allow time for their references to respond. If you choose to provide additional documentation, please upload these items as optional documents.
Please do not link your application to the position until you have uploaded all of the required documents and any optional documents you want to provide. You will not be able to change the materials submitted or upload any new additional materials, after the application process has been completed and you receive a confirmation number.
Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students' success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path.. Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master's and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.
At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence are an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
Three or more years of successful full-time PK-12 teaching experience.
ABD in Literacy Education, or an emphasis in literacy education in either Early Childhood, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, or closely related field. Must have evidence of completed doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) within 3 years.
Evidence of experience with and commitment to diverse populations.
Knowledge and skills to:
teach undergraduate and graduate courses in literacy education such as structured literacy, content area reading, literacy methods, assessment & intervention, and practicum.
supervise clinical field experiences.
Recent and ongoing record of scholarship (e.g. national conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications, etc.).
Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills for advising and working with undergraduate students.
Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and/or public-school personnel.
Successful interview, teaching demonstration, and research presentation.
Successful completion of three background clearances.
Valid driver's license and/or ability to travel to/from field placements within 50 miles of the University.
Preferred Qualifications
Earned doctorate. At least five years of experience in early childhood (Pre-K - Grade 4) and/or middle level (Grades 4-8) in public school classrooms.
Reading Specialist certificate or equivalent.
ESL Specialist certification and/or evidence of graduate coursework in ESL instruction.
Evidence of teaching (traditional & online) effectiveness.
Evidence of ability to conduct and supervise scholarly activities.
Recent record of published scholarly works.
Evidence of successful supervision of clinical field experiences.
Experience as a specialized literacy professional.
Earned supervisory certificate in reading.
Expertise in Dyslexia identification and intervention.
