The Department of Education at Concordia College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Literacy Education to begin the 2025-2026 academic year. We seek an engaged teacher educator with expertise and experience in K-6 literacy curriculum and instruction and a strong interest in teacher preparation. Successful candidates will aspire to be part of a diverse community that affirms an abundance of identities, experiences, and perspectives in order to imagine, examine, and implement possibilities for individual and communal thriving both inside and outside of the Department of Education. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Teach a range of literacy/language arts methods courses including Foundations of LIteracy, Teaching Communicative Arts in the Elementary Classroom and Advanced Reading Methods. Teach other undergraduate and graduate courses in the Education department based on experience, qualifications & interest Supervise clinical experiences including methods and student teaching Advise and mentor pre-service teachers Mentor graduate students theses & capstone projects Engage in scholarly activity & research Provide service to the Education department, college and profession EEO/AA Statement: Concordia College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran s status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status. Employment Contingencies: Background Check