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A Literacy Professor is an academic professional who teaches, researches, and develops curriculum related to literacy education. They typically work in colleges or universities, training future educators in reading and writing instruction, literacy assessment, and intervention strategies. Their responsibilities may also include conducting research on literacy development and advocating for effective literacy policies.

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To thrive as a Literacy Professor, you need an advanced degree in literacy education or a related field, strong research and teaching abilities, and expertise in literacy theory and instruction. Familiarity with online learning platforms, academic publishing tools, and curriculum development systems is often required. Excellent communication, mentorship, and collaborative skills help set candidates apart in both classroom and research settings. Mastering these skills ensures effective teaching, meaningful research contributions, and successful collaboration with colleagues and students.

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Professor of Practice - Literacy Coordinator

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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128th of 621 rated colleges and universities

Job description

University of New Mexico
College of Education and Human Sciences
Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Department (TEELP)
Professor of Practice - Literacy Coordinator

 
The University of New Mexico's College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) invites applications for a full-time Professor of Practice - Literacy Coordinator position beginning Fall 2026. This position is supported through the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) and will play a leadership role in supporting the implementation of culturally and linguistically sustaining practices, structured literacy and science of reading initiatives across educator preparation programs.
The Literacy Coordinator will collaborate with and support faculty, staff, school district partners, and state agencies to strengthen literacy preparation, support curriculum alignment, facilitate literacy-focused clinical experiences, assist with assessment and reporting activities, and advance continuous improvement efforts across teacher preparation programs.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will serveas the College's Literacy Coordinator and provide leadership forliteracy-related initiatives across educator preparation programs.Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty and external partners tosupport implementation of structured literacy requirements; supportingcurriculum alignment and program improvement efforts; assisting withliteracy-focused clinical experiences; coordinating assessment, reporting, andcontinuous improvement activities; participating in state and institutionalliteracy initiatives; and serving as a resource for evidence-based literacyinstruction and science of reading implementation. The position will workclosely with faculty in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, andSpecial Education and will support collaboration between the UNM Albuquerquecampus and UNM-Gallup.

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