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Job Title

Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor - Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry

Department

Teaching Curriculum and Educational Inquiry Department JM

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-07-10

Job Description Summary

Teaching, Curriculum, & Educational Inquiry: Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor in one or more of the following fields: primary education (pk-5), with experience or ability to translate instruction for grades 6-8. Specialization in literacy or math is also considered, with the ability for the candidate to engage with interdisciplinary approaches to teaching. Successful applicants will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, supervise clinically-based program experiences, supervise graduate projects, assist with student advising and provide service to the institution. Appointment begins August 17, 2026 for the 2026-27 academic year. The position is renewable contingent on performance and funding.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, Social Justice Education, Educational Leadership, or closely related field by date of appointment, and at least two years of full-time teaching experience in PK-12 schools for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor; master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, Social Justice Education, Literacy, Educational Leadership, or closely related field by date of appointment, and at least two years of full-time teaching experience in PK-12 schools for appointment as Instructor.

Consideration may be given to candidates with experience teaching or focus in literacy and reading, including evidence-based literacy instruction and the science of reading; knowledge of and experience with multicultural and/or multilingual populations; engagement with culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies; experience teaching hybrid or fully online as well as face-to-face courses. University teaching experience is highly desired as well.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Submit a resume/CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and cover letter.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

For inquiries about posting, contact Ganiva Reyes, Search Committee Chair, reyesg@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two weeks after posting and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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