Assistant/Associate Professor in Reading

Assistant/Associate Professor in Reading

Bowling Green State University

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time Faculty

Division: College of Education - Admin

Opening Date: 09/30/2026

Location: Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Number: BGSU01994

Department: College of Education - Admin

Closing:

Summary

The School of Inclusive Teacher Education invites applications for a tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor in Reading to start August 2027. Applicants should have experience with evidence-based literacy instruction and expertise in areas such as reading disabilities and dyslexia, assessment, intervention, and professional development. In addition to teaching and service responsibilities, this position will also support BGSU's Structured Literacy Center through research activities including publication and grant-writing. This is a nine-month appointment with the option to teach in the summer for extra compensation.

Information about Program and College

The School of Inclusive Teacher Education supports the University's initial teacher licensure programs which

span grades PreK-12 and graduate programs in Special Education, Reading, and Curriculum and Teaching. The Graduate Reading programs lead to an Ohio K-12 reading endorsement and a Master of Education degree.

The mission of the School of Inclusive Teacher Education is to build and sustain a dynamic, collaborative

community of highly skilled teachers for all levels of education, thereby increasing graduates' options and

those of their students for lives as independent, productive, and contributing citizens. The School is committed to rigorous scholarship, innovative teaching and learning, and civic and professional engagement that places high value on the diversity of individuals and communities in a global society. There are approximately 2000 undergraduate students and more than 500 graduate students in seven initial licensure programs and four graduate programs, with numerous endorsements and certificates. These programs are guided by nearly fifty full-time faculty and staff.

The College of Education and Human Development, BGSU's founding college, is the home to a dynamic and disciplinary diverse group of graduate and undergraduate programs, housed across three academic units: the School of Applied Human Development; the School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership, and Foundations; and the School of Inclusive Teacher Education. The College is committed to promoting and supporting a community of inclusion, collaboration, and respect for students, faculty, and staff. A strong sense of community serves as the central tenet for the College's priorities for integrating professional preparation, leadership and service, experiential learning, and inquiry and innovation in all academic programs and related experiences. The College has extensive partnerships across professional, school, and community settings that facilitate collaboration for student experiences and research opportunities.

As a Public University for the Public Good, Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high research university located in northwestern Ohio committed to driving economic and cultural vitality in the region and beyond. Through innovative teaching, research and creative activities, BGSU fosters a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge and achievements support the region, state and nation. More than 760 talented and passionate faculty members teach across more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, 17 doctoral programs, and 57 master's programs. A focus on promoting research, scholarship, and creative activities has resulted in a significant increase in extramural funding over the past several year