The Departments of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) and Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy (TEELP) at the University of New Mexico, invite applications for a full time, Lecturer III in Secondary Education Literacy Education beginning August 2025; the position shall remain open until filled. 

UNM is the state’s flagship research university as well as a Hispanic-Serving Institution classified a Carnegie Research University with Highest Research Activity. UNM also has strong connections with 23 tribal sovereign nations located within New Mexico. As such, successful candidates must be committed to working with broadly diverse student and community populations.

The successful candidate will have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. in Reading/Literacy Education, English Education, language literacy and sociocultural studies with specialization in literacy, or a closely related field before Fall 2025. The candidate’s teaching experience will indicate specialization in K-8 teaching in the U.S. and/or international settings. The successful candidate will teach a full course load of 4/4 courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in both departments as needed, depending on the candidate’s expertise.

To submit the application, candidates need to consider that a complete application includes: 

1) A signed letter of application (cover letter) (1-page long) including statement of qualifications in relation to the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications criteria described above. Because the University is committed to a broadly diverse educational environment that fosters multicultural skills, applicants should include in their cover letter information about how they will further this objective. 

2) A complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV). 

3) Transcripts of all graduate coursework (from highest degree and content area; readable, unofficial copies will be accepted).

4) 1-page teaching statement discussing general philosophy and courses taught

5) 1-page DEI statement-related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

6) A letter from the graduate chair indicating the status of dissertation work (required for Ph.D. Candidate applicants who will graduate and obtain a Ph.D. degree before the first day of employment).

7) References will be solicited from semifinalists.

Applications will be accepted through UNMJobs (http://www.unm.edu/jobs/) closing on the for best consideration date as indicated in posting. Complete application packets must be received by best consideration date, December 18th, 2024, at 5pm (US Mountain Time), as indicated in UNMJobs posting. Position will remain open until filled. Consideration and review will not take place until all required documents are received.

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 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.

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Earned doctorate from an accredited university in Reading/Literacy Education, English Education, language literacy and sociocultural studies with specialization in literacy, or a closely related field. All requirements for the doctorate must have been completed by the time of the start date of the appointment in August 2025.
2. Minimum of three years of successful experience as a Secondary educator (6-12) in urban, rural, or high need districts.
3. Certification in or willingness to be trained in the science of reading (or a reading endorsement).
4. Experience with a variety of course delivery methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Minimum of five (5) years of experience teaching in the content area in public secondary (grades 6-12) schools in urban, rural, or high need districts.
2. Evidence of excellence or potential for excellence in teaching courses in Secondary Reading/Literacy education, English Language Arts methods, or related.
3. Approaches literacy in teaching from a multilingual perspective and considers the ways in which literacies live and are enacted in racialized bodies, politicized educational spaces, and/or diverse communities.
4. Ability to propose and develop innovative courses and programs that support professional learning for teachers around literacy that would also be embraced as relevant and timely for the Peoples of New Mexico.
5. Demonstrated commitment and experience with diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success. As well as working with broadly diverse, multilingual youth and communities.
6. Potential for leadership within the institution, community settings, and/or within state and national organizations.
7. Experience with or knowledge of education in urban and/or rural and Indigenous settings.

About The University of New Mexico

The Department of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) at the University of New Mexico, invites applications for a full time, Lecturer III in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Education beginning August 2025. UNM is the state’s flagship research university as well as a Hispanic-Serving Institution classified a Carnegie Research University with Highest Research Activity. UNM also has strong connections with 23 tribal sovereign nations located within New Mexico. As such, successful candidates must be committed to working with broadly diverse student and community populations.

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