Professor of Practice - Literacy Coordinator

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 serve
as the College's Literacy Coordinator and provide leadership for
literacy-related initiatives across educator preparation programs.
Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty and external partners to
support implementation of structured literacy requirements; supporting
curriculum alignment and program improvement efforts; assisting with
literacy-focused clinical experiences; coordinating assessment, reporting, and
continuous improvement activities; participating in state and institutional
literacy initiatives; and serving as a resource for evidence-based literacy
instruction and science of reading implementation. The position will work
closely with faculty in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and
Special Education and will support collaboration between the UNM Albuquerque
campus and UNM-Gallup.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Education, Literacy, Reading, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, Educational Leadership or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five years of successful classroom teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Doctorate in Education, Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Special Education, or a related field.
2. Experience working in teacher preparation programs or higher education settings.
3. LETRS certification, structured literacy credential, or comparable professional training.
4. Experience supporting faculty, advocacy, curriculum review, program improvement, or accreditation activities.
5. Experience working across multiple educational agencies or institutions.
6. Experience using candidate performance data to support program improvement and decision-making.
7. Experience coordinating professional development or faculty learning initiatives.
8. Knowledge of New Mexico educator preparation programs and educational systems.
9. Demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

10. Demonstrated commitment to cultivating and understanding use of culturally and linguistically sustaining literacy practices
11. Demonstrated knowledge of the science of reading and structured literacy practices.
12. Experience collaborating with educators, schools, districts, or higher education faculty

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