Assistant Clinical Professor in Literacies, Literature, and Learning

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Job Title: Assistant Clinical Professor in Literacies, Literature, and Learning

Department: EHE | Teaching and Learning Administration

Position Overview The Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education and Human Ecology invites candidates to apply for a full-time (12-month) clinical-track assistant professor position to contribute to our PK-8 undergraduate licensure and Reading Endorsement programs. The successful candidate will join the Literacies, Literature, and Learning (LLL) section within the Department and will be hired on the Columbus campus. This position will begin in August of 2027. The Department of Teaching and Learning is committed to ensuring that preservice and inservice teachers have strong preparation in the science of reading and evidence-based practices to support reading and writing success. The Department and College have recently launched a new Reading and Writing Research↔Practice Initiative (RWRP) to support this commitment, with which the candidate hired into this position will be involved. The RWRP focuses on translating research into high-quality teacher preparation and teaching practices along with enhancing partnerships between OSU and P-12 schools/programs. The successful candidate will contribute to the Department’s teacher education mission primarily through teaching, and student mentorship (up to 24 credit hours annually), research connected to RWRP goals, and service. The successful candidate will teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate courses in Elementary and Middle Childhood Education (PK–8) offered by the Literacies, Literature, and Learning (LLL) section. The may also serve on graduate student committees.

The candidate is expected to collaborate with other LLL, Teaching and Learning, and Special Education faculty across all OSU campuses to revise/align reading and literacy courses with updated research and policy and/or General Education requirements; contribute to the accreditation of relevant programs; participate in the RWRP; and work with the Office of Accreditation and Licensure on field and student teaching placements. The candidate is expected to work with educational organizations, school/district, and state partners and to engage in RWRP, LLL, Department, College, and professional service. For those with strong research preparation, the position may also include a limited research component (10 – 15%) connected to RWRP goals. Immigration/visa sponsorship may be available in very limited situations (e.g., H-1b change of employer), but all decisions concerning immigration/visa sponsorship will depend on an evaluation of complexity and risk . Performance Objectives

Education and Experience Requirements

At the time of appointment, candidates are required to have a doctorate in education or a related field plus specific expertise related to evidence-based practices within P-8 reading and writing. Candidates must have at least 3 years (preferably more) of prior teaching experience in P-8 classrooms and training/experience with structured literacy approaches. Candidates may have College/University teaching experience, preferably within a preservice teacher preparation program, and evidence of ability to teach effectively. Successful candidates will exhibit strong knowledge of the science of reading, science of teaching reading, evidence-based/informed practice in teaching and learning, and meeting the varied literacy needs of learners in classrooms. They will have demonstrated commitments to the mission and core values of the Department of Teaching and Learning and the College of Education and Human Ecology . The position requires an on-campus, face-to-face presence. The candidate must be prepared to teach in-person and engage in in-person service activities. Desired Ideal candidates will have prior experience working with local/national communities to enhance reading and writing instruction and/or teacher preparation. Also desirable is familiarity with national and Ohio literacy professional standards, Reading/English Language Arts learning standards, and literacy-related legislation/policies; accreditation organizations and processes (e.g., CAEP, IDA, ILA); and IDA/CERI structured literacy certification. Demonstrated commitments to evidence-informed practice, implementation science, and/or translational science are preferred, along with potential for mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students. Knowledge of using technology and GenAI within university teaching and P-8 literacy instruction is a plus, as are candidates with online (synchronous and asynchronous) university teaching experience/training.

Additional Information: Additional Information Candidates must have strong communication (written and oral), organizational, and collaboration skills, as demonstrated in application materials, correspondence, and interviews. The successful candidate will be required to complete background checks, approved initial science of reading training (unless already completed), and annual science of reading professional learning.

The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.

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We will begin reviewing applications on 30 days after the position is posted and continue accepting applications through March 1, 2027 or until the position is filled, whichever occurs first.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Emily Rodgers (rodgers.42@osu.edu), Search Committee Chair.

The College The College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University is one of the best places to learn and embrace the human experience. We are known for developing Ohio's best educators, researchers, policymakers, exercise scientists, biomedical nutrition researchers, dietitians, financial advisors, event coordinators and other experts who improve society. The US News and World Report college ranking is No. 18 among 376 public and private universities granting doctoral degrees in education, tied with the University of California-Berkeley. The college ranks No. 10 among public universities. For more information, please visit http://ehe.osu.edu .

Department Information Our mission is to generate knowledge with communities and educators about effective practices for learning and teaching processes affecting people in schools and environments, families, and communities through world‐class research, innovative teaching, and responsive service that addresses pressing educational problems both locally and globally. The Department of Teaching and Learning is one of three departments in the College of Education and Human Ecology. The Department offers several nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate level programs. Accordingly, the major focus of the department is the preparation of students: · To be well prepared in theory, evidence-based, and research-based practices in pedagogy. · To develop the knowledge, pedagogical abilities, and dispositions within a strong social justice framework to effectively teach diverse learners in ways that are culturally relevant and sustaining. · To become leaders in the field, helping to critique and re-conceptualize knowledge and pedagogy for academic content, critical inquiry and reflection, and learning processes.

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