Assistant​/Associate Professor of Teacher Education - Literacy Education

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Teacher Education
- Literacy Education to start either Spring 2027 or Fall 2027, negotiated upon offer. The Assistant/Associate Professor will contribute to program development and academic leadership. Qualified candidates may be considered for program director or department chair responsibilities. Nevada State University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and we are looking for candidates with a demonstrated commitment to and success working in diverse, multicultural, and multilingual communities.

Our program seeks candidates who are passionate about fostering success among our highly diverse student population as well as preparing educators to advocate in a similar manner for their own students.

Candidates should be able to teach literacy methods courses, particularly courses with a focus on emergent literacy development, and content literacy courses with a focus on reading to learn. Candidate should be prepared to teach foundational literacy courses addressing phonics, phonemic awareness, and evidence-based early reading instruction. Candidates should be able to provide examples of integrating a social justice framework into all courses.

The School of Education (SOE) is an exciting place to be. More than 1,200 undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students are pursuing licensure programs in elementary and secondary, special education, as well as speech-language pathology and school psychology. In response to a statewide shortage of K-12 educators, speech-language pathologists and school psychologists, Nevada State has made a strong commitment to building out the SOE to include the following additional academic programs:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Pathology
• Baccalaureate Degree in Elementary Education with Emphasis in Bilingual Education
• Baccalaureate program in Inclusive Early Childhood Education (EC/ECSE)
• Ed.S. in School Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts in Special Education with a Concentration in Autism

The new School of Education building opened in the summer of 2021; in addition to being home for all SOE programs, faculty, and staff, the new facility includes an early childhood education center, a speech-language pathology clinic and a Psycho-educational Mental Health Clinic.

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish.

In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

• Teach 24 credits per academic year, which amounts to four courses per semester.
• Teach lower- and upper-level courses in…