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The University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland
Department of Curriculum and Instruction


Position Announcement: The Faculty of the Reading Center,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of
Maryland at College Park, invite applications for the tenure
track position of assistant professor of reading.

Rank:   Assistant Professor -- Tenure Track

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will have a
demonstrated record of scholarship and teaching related to
early reading, reading development across the elementary
school years, and reading intervention. This includes an
earned doctorate in reading education or a closely related
field; a demonstrated ability to conceptualize, conduct, and
publish research; successful full-time K-12 teaching
experience; familiarity with use of technology in
instruction; and interpersonal skills needed for forging
links with local schools. We are especially interested in
applicants who share a commitment to the effective teaching
of reading for students from diverse linguistic and ethnic
backgrounds, and who are familiar with professional
development school efforts.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include scholarship,
teaching, and service in reading education: specifically,
teaching and advising at the undergraduate, master's and
doctoral levels; developing a program of research and
scholarly publication focused on a significant problem area
of reading education; working collaboratively with public
school and university faculty in programs to improve school
literacy curricula, teaching, and assessment; serving the
Department, College, and University; and serving the reading
education profession at regional and national levels.

Date of Employment: August 17, 1999

Applicants: Inquiries and applications should be addressed
to:

Dr. Peter Afflerbach,
Chair of Search Committee, Reading Center,
2304C Benjamin Building,
University of Maryland,
College Park, MD 20742.

Applications must include a letter of application, curriculum
vitae, transcripts, three letters of reference, and one
sample of scholarly writing. For best consideration,
applications should be received by January 15, 1999.



The University of Maryland is committed to increasing the
representation of women and minority groups on its faculty
and particularly encourages applications from these groups.


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