Lecturer - Reading/Literacy in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education

The primary focus for this full-time lecturer position is literacy-related courses within the Elementary Education program; additional teaching and service within the Language and Literacy (MEd) program may be possible, depending on the candidate's qualifications.

This position will begin either August 2026, Spring 2027, or Fall 2027. Start date will depend on when a qualified candidate has been selected and is able to start the position.

The duties include teaching and service. Specifically, the instructor will:

Preference will be given to candidates with: *

The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education is a community of professional educators dedicated to the preparation of teachers and other professionals with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of their fields to engage with children, families, and colleagues in a variety of educational and community settings.

Our department prepares high quality, forward-thinking, imaginative, dynamic teachers and professional leaders that are capable of adapting to today's educational contexts as well as future ones. Our programs value the integration of valid and rigorous theory and research with professional and practical expertise to inform, support, and empower university students to reach their full professional potential.

Faculty in the Language and Literacy Education program are a community of scholars whose research interests reflect the complexities of literacy and a commitment to countering deficit framings of students, particularly those from marginalized communities. The program area offers a Master's degree in Language and Literacy Education that is aligned with National Board Certification, as well as literacy-related coursework for initial licensure in the Elementary Education teacher preparation program, both undergraduate (BA) and graduate ( MAT). Our courses and programs prepare teachers to create effective, relevant, strategy-oriented instruction and to advocate for students' educational opportunities. We are dedicated to preparing teachers to respond to the needs of all children and families.

The Watson College of Education ( WCE) (www.uncw.edu/ed) is a rapidly growing college with over 65 tenure-track faculty members working in undergraduate and master's programs in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education and the Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education, and master's and doctoral programs in the Department of Educational Leadership. It offers several international study programs, a newly developed laboratory school, and maintains partnerships with numerous school districts, community colleges, and colleges/universities in the region.

We prepare educators to work in all communities and to serve children and families in all contexts.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

For questions about the job/position, contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Caitlyn Ryan at ryanc@uncw.edu. For questions about the online application process, contact Wendy Moran at moranw@uncw.edu.

Please note that a minimum of three professional references is required for all applications.