Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		Assistant Professors of Reading/Literacy Department of Educational Studies School of Education

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Description/Primary Responsibilities: Educational Studies invites applications for two full-time academic year tenure track Reading/Literacy Assistant Professors, August 25, 2008. Conducive environment and attractive salary. Responsibilities: teach 11-12 credit hours of reading and literacy courses per semester, advise students, and perform research and service. Qualifications (minimum and desirable): PH.D. or Ed. D. in Reading/Literacy or related field (ABD considered if degree received by employment date), three years pre K-12 experience (Professional Development School preferred), globally responsive/diverse perspectives, and research to aid undergraduate teacher education students and graduate literacy students.

APPOINTMENT		Starting Date: August 25, 2008 Competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "09DES04a&b" when applying for and inquiring about these positions. Application Procedure: Send letter, vita, graduate transcripts, research goals, teaching philosophy/effective teaching evidence, and three reference names/contact information to: Bob Krajewski Chair Search and Screen Committee-Reading/Literacy Educational Studies Department 220 Morris Hall, UW-L La Crosse WI 54601 For other information, including special need in the hiring process, contact Bob Krajewski, Chair of Reading/Literacy Search Committee at (608) 785-8125 or krajewsk.robe@uwlax.edu. Application Deadline: Screening begins December 1, 2007 until positions are filled.

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers approximately 80 majors, minors and special programs for undergraduates in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies. Twenty-one graduate programs are available. About 8,700 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is engaged in an effort to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact Bob Krajewski, Search Committee Chair at (608) 785-8125 or krajewsk.robe@uwlax.edu.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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