Type of Position | TENURE-TRACK |
Advertising Ends on: | Extended Until Position is Filled |
Advertising Started on: | Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 |
College: | College of Education |
Department: | Teaching and Learning |
Salary: | Commensurate |
Full/Part Time Status: | Full Time |
Position Description: | The University of Iowa, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Education, seeks a Director for the Iowa Reading Research Center (IRRC). This is an open-rank tenure-track faculty position. The faculty member will serve as the Director of the IRRC. The Director will be a full-time member of the College of Education faculty in the Department of Teaching and Learning on a 12-month appointment. Opportunities for teaching, advising, and research will be available to the Director. The director of the Department of Education or the director’s designee, in consultation with the University of Iowa (host of the IRRC) and the IRRC Advisory Council, shall select, determine the compensation of, and annually evaluate the director of the center. The Director will work directly with The Iowa Department of Education, The University of Iowa, and the IRRC Advisory Council to meet the purpose and mission of the Center as outlined in Iowa Administrative Code. The Director will manage and oversee all aspects of the IRRC to achieve its mission and purpose. The purpose of the Iowa Reading Research Center is to improve the literacy proficiency of pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade students. To that end, the work of the IRRC is done in five main categories:
All efforts of the Iowa Reading Research Center are conducted in collaboration with educators, parents, community representatives, the Iowa Department of Education, University of Iowa, and policymakers. Results have a direct application to literacy policy and education in Iowa. Responsibilities include:
Negotiable start date. Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. If qualified, the chosen candidate may be eligible to be named to the Emma Holmes Distinguished Professorship. Excellent benefits. Applications Candidates should submit an application letter addressing all qualifications noted above, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. Finalists may be requested to supply additional information to determine appropriate faculty appointment. Address inquiries or nominations to Kathy Bertsch, kathy.bertsch@iowa.gov, and Catherine Welch, catherine-welch@uiowa.edu. About the University and Surrounding Community The University of Iowa (UI) is a world-renowned institution located in Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature that is recognized as one of the country’s most livable communities. With more than 70,000 residents, Iowa City is an attractive haven for scholars, scientists, artists, writers, and professionals of all kinds. Highlights of living in Iowa City include outstanding schools and libraries, a lively downtown offering an array of events focused on arts, learning, and cultural development, and the unique charm of a vibrant college town connected by easy travel to larger cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. Iowa City and UI are intertwined for the betterment of the university and the surrounding communities. We are committed to recruiting and retaining innovative and diverse faculty and staff, which involves providing opportunities for employees to “Build a Career and Build a Life” in the Iowa City area. The University offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care, and an automatic tenure clock extension when a minor child is added to the family. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see: worklife.uiowa.edu. About the Department of Teaching and Learning About the College The College of Education offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including licensure, endorsement, and certificate programs, many of which are regularly ranked among the best in the nation. Students study with our world-renowned faculty who are leaders in their fields. Our college is comprised of four departments: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, Counselor Education, and Teaching and Learning. The College houses several Centers that support work in critical areas of education, including UI REACH, Iowa Reading Research Center, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, and the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. The College is guided by a Strategic Plan which includes actively engaging with diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. The College works intentionally through our Anti-Racism Collaborative.
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Education Requirement: | A terminal degree in education or related field, with specific expertise in reading. |
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Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest Letter of Reference One Letter of Reference Two Letter of Reference Three | ||
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Contact: | Catherine J Welch - catherine-welch@uiowa.edu Cedu-Psych & Quant Foundations Lindquist Center 240 South Madison Street 320 LC Iowa City, IA 52240 Department URL: https://iowareadingresearch.org/ |
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