Literacy Education Instructor

2 weeks ago


Harrisonburg, United States James Madison University Full time

**Working Title**: Literacy Education Instructor

**State Role Title**:N/A

**Position Type**:Instructional / Teaching Faculty

**Position Status**:Full-Time

**College/Division**:School of Professional & Continuing Education

**Department**: 100066 - Professional & Continuing Education

**Pay Rate**:Commensurate with Experience

**Beginning Review Date**:06/23/2024

**Specify Range or Amount**:
**Is this a JMU only position? **No

**Is this a grant-funded position? **No

**Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? **No

**About JMU**:
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

**General Information**:
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
1. Teach four courses per semester (eight per year) within the field of literacy education for JMU’s teacher preparation programs in elementary, middle, secondary, and special education.
3. Contribute to the Literacy Program by supporting Program, Department, and College of Education initiatives, attending meetings, and serving on committees.
4. Engage in professional development opportunities to maintain one’s knowledge about current perspectives and movements in literacy education, both at the state and national levels.

**Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree in education or a related field.
- Significant and substantive professional work experience within the past five years in K-12 schools.
- Current Virginia teaching license.
- Preferred: current teaching licensure endorsement or degree as literacy or reading specialist.

**Conditions of Employment**:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

**Additional Posting Information**:

A cover letter
- A current resume or CV (uploaded under ‘Resume’ in PageUp)**EEO Statement**:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

**Reasonable Accommodation**:
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. **Equal Opportunity Employer



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