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.