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rInstructor of Teacher Education in Literacy

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rCategory: Faculty

rDepartment: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

rLocations: Macomb, IL

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rRESPONSIBILITIES:

• The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities including:
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in reading/literacy education.
• Supervising students in field experiences in various area school settings.

RANK & SALARY: Negotiable, commensurate with experience. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

Job Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned master\'s degree in literacy/reading or closely related field which is supported by an adequate quantity and quality of literacy/reading graduate courses conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting higher education institution (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).
• A minimum of 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience in P-8 settings.
• Informed understandings of the field, including evidence-based methodologies, reading assessment, and effective instructional best practices.
• Evidence of and/or potential for successful scholarship, teaching, service and leadership.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expertise in early/emergent literacy and/or middle level literacy.
• Familiarity with child and/or adolescent development, including motivation and achievement; as well as, standards and assessment, curriculum development and planning.
• University teaching and supervisory experience in reading, literacy or related field.
• Eligibility for licensure as a Reading Specialist in the state of Illinois.
• Experience in providing professional development and/or literacy coaching.
• A record of commitment to diverse student populations.
• Experience in undergraduate and graduate traditional and online instruction and development of traditional and online courses.
• Demonstrated ability to actively collaborate and communicate with colleagues and public-school educators and implement literacy events in the community.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be \"in hand\" at the time of application.

Additional Information:

THE SCHOOL:

The successful candidate will be joining Western Illinois University\'s vibrant new School of Education. The School of Education houses 14-degree programs (graduate and undergraduate); numerous state teaching endorsements; a Preschool; a Reading Center; a Science Center; a Social Studies Center; and provides coursework to support undergraduate secondary teacher education programs housed across the WIU campus. The School is currently composed of 26 full time faculty and numerous adjunct instructors. For more information: http://www.wiu.edu/coehs/education/

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Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU\'s traditional residenti l campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 6,539): A traditional, residential four-year campus offering a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb. Amtrak provides twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in-between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 916): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL.

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Western Illinois University fosters respect, equity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. WIU is committed to anti-racism,