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Are you looking to use your skills and experience to make a difference for young people who are learning to read and write? Then apply to join our hard-working team, dedicated to improving the literacy proficiency of pre-kindergarten–Grade 12 students!

Employment at the IRRC

Working at the Iowa Reading Research Center can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience. Employees have a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional growth. Projects may involve collaboration with colleagues in the University of Iowa College of Education as well as with the Iowa Department of Education, school districts, Area Education Agencies, community organizations, and caregivers. Additionally, the sense of community amongst coworkers provides inspiration to grow and thrive in the important work that we do.

Group photo of IRRC undergraduate student staff
IRRC staff at a booth at the Iowa Capital Building

The Iowa Reading Research Center was established in 2013 by Iowa Code. It is part of the University of Iowa College of Education and operates in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Education. The Iowa Reading Research Center is located on the main campus of the University of Iowa in the Blank Honors Center. For more about the IRRC, see our "about us" page.

IRRC faculty and staff members are University of Iowa employees and enjoy a competitive benefits package.

Current Openings

We are not hiring for any positions at this time. Please check back soon!