Open Rank Lecturer II/III in Elementary Literacy Education

Open Rank Lecturer II/III in Elementary Literacy Education

Posting Numberreq38198 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeLecturer Hiring DepartmentDept Teacher Ed, Ed Lead & Policy (795A) Academic LocationCollege of Education CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM Benefits EligibleThe University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position Summary

The UNM College of Education and Human Sciences, comprised of five academic departments, is a future-oriented, dynamic professional school organized to reflect the following values: Advocacy, Building Professional Identities, Collaboration, Building Strong School/University Partnerships, Interdisciplinary Inquiry/Scholarship, and Teaching and Learning.

The TEELP Department is one of the largest in the College with the uniqueness of having teacher education and educational leadership faculty addressing Pre-K-12 and higher education needs together as an academic unit. The Department has both undergraduate and graduate programs.

The successful candidate will have completed all MA coursework (Lecturer II) or all requirements for the Ph.D. or Ed.D. (Lecturer III) in literacy education, language arts, curriculum and instruction, and/or closely related fields by the starting date of the appointment.

Responsibilities: The Lecturer II/III faculty will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in teacher education. In accordance with the departments' approved workload policy, Lecturers will have a 4/4 teaching load. Other responsibilities may include advising master's students, serving on master's exams and theses; serving on department and university committees; contributing to program partnerships and initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned M.A./M.S./M.Ed. and/or doctorate from an accredited university in LITERACY, LANGUAGE ARTS, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field. All requirements for the MA or doctorate must be completed by the start date of the appointment.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a K-8 LITERACY/LANGUAGE ARTS educator.
• Experience with a variety of course delivery methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience teaching LITERACY OR LANGUAGE ARTS in public K-8 schools in urban, rural, or high need districts.
• Experience navigating the complexity of the current Science of Reading context across Elementary and Secondary schooling and teacher preparation writ large.
• Evidence of excellence or potential for excellence in teaching courses in Elementary LITERACY/LANGUAGE ARTS education, LITERACY/LANGUAGE ARTS methods, or related fields.
• Ability to propose and develop innovative courses and programs that support professional learning for teachers around LITERACY/LANGUAGE ARTS that would also be embraced as relevant and timely for the Peoples of New Mexico.
• Demonstrated commitment to designing and teaching LITERACY/LANGUAGE ARTS curriculum that honors, strengthens and integrates New Mexico's multiple heritage languages.
• Five or more years of experience with or knowledge of LITERACY/LANGUAGE ARTS education in urban and/or rural and Indigenous settings as well as with Martinez/Yazzie student populations including Hispanic, Indigenous, Economically Disadvantaged, Multilingual, Special Needs.

Demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Applicants should provide (1) A signed letter of application (cover letter) that directly speaks to the applicant's qualifications in relation to the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications criteria. Please limit the cover letter to 2 pages; (2) Current and comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV); (3) Transcripts of all graduate coursework Readable, unofficial copies will be accepted at the time of application. Official transcripts will be requested only if applicant is selected to advance to the on-campus interview stage; and (4) Names and contact information for three professional references. *A letter from the graduate chair indicating the status of dissertation work is required only for Ph.D./Ed.D. candidate applicants. Each of these components will be uploaded to unmjobs.unm.edu. Only these requested application materials will be considered. For questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Mia Sosa-Provencio (msosaprovencio@unm.edu).

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 11/8/2026. This position will remain open until filled.

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