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The Reading Education program is in the College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) which serves K-12 programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels both online and on campus. The Master of Reading Education is an online program approved by the Florida Department of Education. The program is housed in the School of Teacher Education, which is ranked a Top 100 Best Education School by U.S. News & World Report . For more information about the program and school visit https://www.ucf.edu/degree/reading-education-med/ .

UCF College of Community Innovation and Education is a one-of-a-kind academic unit with distinct, interdisciplinary expertise and potential for partnership with community stakeholders, conceived to address societal challenges and work alongside the community. Established in 2018, the college offers undergraduate and graduate programs on the main campus and UCF Downtown. At the heart of the college's mission is the institutional commitment to transform lives and strengthen society by developing a unified vision and innovative solutions to complex social issues. The CCIE promotes innovation through state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research with social impact, contemporary inclusive teaching and learning practices, and preeminent service for the disciplines, the institution, and the community.

We seek candidates who will enhance our representational diversity and whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to ensure that underrepresented groups have the opportunity to succeed at UCF.

The Opportunity

The School of Teacher Education’s Reading Education program in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor position, anticipated to begin between January and August 2023. 

The selected candidate will contribute to the School of Teacher Education’s mission by teaching reading courses both online and on campus that support K-12 undergraduate and graduate programs. Additionally, all faculty members have student advising responsibilities, are required to engage in scholarship, and provide service at the department, college, university, state, regional, national, and international levels. Responsibilities also include actively recruiting, supervising, and mentoring students; ongoing undergraduate and graduate program development and implementation; development of university/school partnerships; assisting with accreditation, and other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and proficient in evidence-based practices for early and intermediate reading development, effective reading instruction and intervention, content area and disciplinary literacy, and digital literacies. In addition, the candidate should have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to support educators who work with K-12 children experiencing reading difficulties. A candidate should have knowledge and/or experiences developing literacy leaders and/or reading specialists to improve reading instruction in grades K-12, and knowledge in integrating and using technology for teaching purposes. The candidate will also be expected to actively pursue external funding and contribute to collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts across the School of Teacher Education and campus.

Minimum Qualifications

An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in education with an emphasis in Reading or Literacy Education or a closely related field by the start of the appointment. A candidate must have experience working in K-12 schools for three or more years and evidence of excellent communication and collaboration skills working with K-12 community partners. The candidate must have demonstrated experience with reading assessment, curriculum, and instruction of students. Candidate must have a developing record of scholarly activity that aligns with a research agenda. The successful candidate will have teaching experience using multiple technologies, and teaching experience with face-to-face, blended, and online instruction.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates should have the following qualifications:  

• Prior university-level teaching experience preparing reading/literacy professionals.

• Postdoctoral experience or higher.

• K-12 experience in urban/metropolitan and/or high needs settings.

• Knowledge of reading models such as Science of Reading, Scarborough’s Rope, and the Active View of Reading.

• Knowledge of and/or experiences with linguistically diverse learners.

• Knowledge of dyslexia.

• Engagement in external funding.

Special Conditions

Occasional travel to conferences is expected.

Additional Application Materials Required

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/ .  In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials. 

Questions regarding this search may be directed to: Vicky Zygouris-Coe at  Vassiliki.Zygouris-Coe@ucf.edu

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando area attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

And more…For more benefits information, go to ‘Prospective Employees’ on the UCF Human Resources website (https://hr.ucf.edu/ )

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger , and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at  http//www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.