Part-time Faculty, Literacy Education – Teacher Education

Location: Multiple Locations

Job Type: Part-time Faculty

Job Number: 202600028

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Teacher Education

Opening Date: 02/05/2026

Closing Date:
2/5/2027 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit Status: Excluded from Any Bargaining Unit

Salary Grade: PF

Additional Information:
Part-time faculty are pooled positions; appointments are made on an as-needed/rolling basis.

Summary of Position

Teach courses in the Literacy program for the graduate and undergraduate programs; provides in-depth knowledge of Science of Reading; facilitates engaging and interactive classroom experiences, fosters a dynamic learning environment; collaborates with faculty members to enhance the curriculum and align it with industry best practices; stays abreast of current trends and developments in literacy to continually enhance instructional approaches; provides timely feedback, assessment, and support to students, promoting their academic and professional growth.

Position Information

Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Teaching assignments may be remote or at various locations. 

Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.
 

An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.
 

As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.

Supplemental Information

Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Minimum Qualifications: An earned master’s degree in Literacy or Teaching with a Literacy focus. Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications: None.

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