Assistant/Associate Professor in English Language Arts

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The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences ( TELS) in the College of Education at NC State University seeks an exceptional candidate to work in the area of English Language Arts ( ELA), including Middle School ELA and secondary English Education preservice teacher preparation for the Fall of 2026. This candidate would teach secondary English and middle grades ELA methods courses, advise undergraduate pre-service teachers, and mentor doctoral students in the Literacy and English Language Arts ( LELA) concentration. We are seeking an assistant or associate professor in English Language Arts who will be an integral part of the LELA, Middle Grades English Language Arts and Social Studies Education ( MSL), and English Teacher Education program faculties.

As part of the Ph.D. in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences ( TELS), the Literacy and English Language Arts (LELA) education concentration is designed for individuals with interests in literacy, reading development, new literacies, and English Language Arts education research, scholarship, and teacher preparation. The MSL Program offers an undergraduate degree and initial licensure in middle grades ELA and social studies. This position is focused on ELA education specifically, while offering the opportunity to collaborate with social studies education faculty. The English Teacher Education (TED) concentration, part of the B.A. program in the Department of English, prepares undergraduates to teach high school English. The successful candidate for this position would teach secondary ELA methods courses and collaborate with faculty in the English Department (College of Humanities and Social Sciences).

Required Experience and Qualifications:

Application reviews will begin Dec. 8 and will continue until filled.

Please include as attachments a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Application reviews will begin Dec. 8 and will continue until filled.
For questions, contact Dr. Devin Kearns, dmkearns@ncsu.edu.

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