Goodnight Distinguished Professor
Company: North Carolina Central University
Location: Durham
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Primary Purpose Of Position The Goodnight Distinguished
Professor (DP) of Early Literacy (Goodnight Professor) at North
Carolina Central University ( NCCU ) will join seven other
distinguished professors to serve as a network of early literacy
expertise with the purpose of advancing the University of North
Carolina System’s current literacy initiatives across 15 educator
preparation programs, through engaging in outreach and
dissemination of best practice. The Goodnight Distinguished
Professors may serve on statewide literacy committees in an
advisory capacity to elevate how UNC System institutions are
ensuring the production of well-prepared teachers of reading. In
addition, the cadre of professors will enhance partnerships with
school districts across North Carolina to foster collaboration
between teacher education programs and current teachers in the
field. The Goodnight Professor will be assigned to the Department
of Curriculum and Instruction for the purpose of establishing
scalable programs to ensure the preparation of teacher candidates
in evidence-based practices in literacy instruction aligned with
the University of North Carolina System Literacy Framework, and to
expand continuing support for teachers of reading. The Goodnight
Professor will collaborate with literacy faculty in the
Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary, and Special Education programs at
NCCU . The SOE places great emphasis on understanding of and
respect for equity, social justice, and belonging among students
and colleagues; therefore, we encourage applications from
professionals who can help us achieve these goals. We seek a
candidate with the following qualifications: The DP Candidate
should have a proven track record of teaching evidence-based early
literacy practices, currently known as “the science of reading,”
within a teacher education or P12 setting; and who can demonstrate
the articulation of current reading research into effective
classroom practice. Additionally, the candidate must have an earned
doctorate in Elementary Education, Reading/Literacy, Early
Childhood, Special Education, or a closely related field from an
accredited university and the ability to hold a faculty rank of
tenured Full Professor.
Keywords: North Carolina Central University, Cary , Goodnight Distinguished Professor, Education / Teaching , Durham, North Carolina
