Assistant or Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 4, 2024
The Department of Early and Elementary Education (DEEE) in the Seidel School of Education is accepting applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education. This is a tenure-track position (10 months).
Area of Specialization: Early Childhood Education
Primary Job Duties: The Department of Early and Elementary Education invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, starting August 2024. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Early Childhood Education program such as early childhood education methods and may teach other courses as needed in the Department based on the candidate’s areas of expertise.
In addition to teaching within the Department, the successful candidate will disseminate scholarship; participate in the Professional Development Schools partnership; commit to university, professional and/or community service; advise teacher candidates; engage with the Department in program assessment; collaborate with early childhood professionals to foster strong community relationships; and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills necessary for working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and external constituents.
Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an early childhood education (ages 0-8) background. A terminal degree in early childhood education or related field focused on early childhood education through coursework and/or dissertation completed by the time of the official contract start date. (ABDs will be considered.) We seek a dedicated, innovative, and collaborative professional with a strong background in early childhood and child development. A minimum of 3 years of teaching ages 0-8 experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred qualifications include the following: teaching experience in grades PK-3, clinical field supervision experience, experience working with diverse student population, technology integration in teaching and learning, and program assessment.
Applications received by January 19, 2024, will be given first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin August 2024. Please visit our website www.salisbury.edu/HR/careers/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.
To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: 1) A letter of interest outlining qualifications for the position; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) unofficial transcripts; 4) the names and contact information of at least three (3) professional references. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Amber Meyer at almeyer@salisbury.edu.
This position is based in Salisbury, MD, an area with a culturally diverse population with rich cultural experiences. Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 60 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Founded in 1925, Salisbury University features a beautiful campus close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. SU is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges and “best values” by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and other publications. SU has 416 full-time faculty members serving a student population of approximately 8700.
To affirm our values of access, equity, inclusion, diversity, anti-racism, and social justice, our goal is to hire faculty who will help with institutional transformation by building new curricula, expanding research foci, and increasing community engagement and outreach. The Department seeks to build a dynamic network of scholars and educators who are committed to conducting and applying research on racism, ethnic diversity, social justice, power and privilege, globalization, or structures of inequality in education. We are particularly interested in hiring faculty who want to build on our strong tradition of engaged and applied scholarship in one of these areas. The Seidel School of Education stands firm in its belief in the advancement of social justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity.
The successful applicant will join a highly collaborative department that offers a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education (Pre-K-Grade 3), elementary education (Grades 1-6), and a dual certification in elementary and early childhood education (PreK-Grade 6). The Department of Early and Elementary Education programs are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and earned national recognition from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the International Literacy Association (ILA). Members of our creative and talented faculty have earned recognition regionally, nationally, and internationally for their teaching, research, and scholarship.
The mission of the Department is “We honor children by empowering teacher candidates to engage in creative, caring, and compassionate pedagogies.” We seek a candidate to join our faculty who will advance this mission. Our faculty are engaged in local Professional Development Schools, working closely with prospective teacher candidates and interns alongside classroom teachers and school leaders. The integration of innovative technologies for teaching (including the use of mobile devices, interactive boards, Web-based learning), creative play and bringing a maker mindset to instruction are department priorities.
We invite you to apply to join our dynamic faculty team. More information about the department, faculty, and its degree offerings can be found online at https://www.salisbury.edu/academic-offices/education/early-and-elementary-education/index.aspx.
Tenure track faculty are expected to be high-quality teachers with an active research agenda resulting in peer-reviewed publications and presentations as well as participating in service at all levels. We seek a colleague invested in growing as an educator, who will join us in building accessible, diverse, and inclusive curricula to develop a classroom culture which reflects our values and mission.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity/.
Area of Specialization: Early Childhood Education
Primary Job Duties: The Department of Early and Elementary Education invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, starting August 2024. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Early Childhood Education program such as early childhood education methods and may teach other courses as needed in the Department based on the candidate’s areas of expertise.
In addition to teaching within the Department, the successful candidate will disseminate scholarship; participate in the Professional Development Schools partnership; commit to university, professional and/or community service; advise teacher candidates; engage with the Department in program assessment; collaborate with early childhood professionals to foster strong community relationships; and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills necessary for working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and external constituents.
Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an early childhood education (ages 0-8) background. A terminal degree in early childhood education or related field focused on early childhood education through coursework and/or dissertation completed by the time of the official contract start date. (ABDs will be considered.) We seek a dedicated, innovative, and collaborative professional with a strong background in early childhood and child development. A minimum of 3 years of teaching ages 0-8 experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred qualifications include the following: teaching experience in grades PK-3, clinical field supervision experience, experience working with diverse student population, technology integration in teaching and learning, and program assessment.
Applications received by January 19, 2024, will be given first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin August 2024. Please visit our website www.salisbury.edu/HR/careers/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.
To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: 1) A letter of interest outlining qualifications for the position; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) unofficial transcripts; 4) the names and contact information of at least three (3) professional references. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Amber Meyer at almeyer@salisbury.edu.
This position is based in Salisbury, MD, an area with a culturally diverse population with rich cultural experiences. Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 60 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Founded in 1925, Salisbury University features a beautiful campus close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. SU is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges and “best values” by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and other publications. SU has 416 full-time faculty members serving a student population of approximately 8700.
To affirm our values of access, equity, inclusion, diversity, anti-racism, and social justice, our goal is to hire faculty who will help with institutional transformation by building new curricula, expanding research foci, and increasing community engagement and outreach. The Department seeks to build a dynamic network of scholars and educators who are committed to conducting and applying research on racism, ethnic diversity, social justice, power and privilege, globalization, or structures of inequality in education. We are particularly interested in hiring faculty who want to build on our strong tradition of engaged and applied scholarship in one of these areas. The Seidel School of Education stands firm in its belief in the advancement of social justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity.
The successful applicant will join a highly collaborative department that offers a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education (Pre-K-Grade 3), elementary education (Grades 1-6), and a dual certification in elementary and early childhood education (PreK-Grade 6). The Department of Early and Elementary Education programs are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and earned national recognition from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the International Literacy Association (ILA). Members of our creative and talented faculty have earned recognition regionally, nationally, and internationally for their teaching, research, and scholarship.
The mission of the Department is “We honor children by empowering teacher candidates to engage in creative, caring, and compassionate pedagogies.” We seek a candidate to join our faculty who will advance this mission. Our faculty are engaged in local Professional Development Schools, working closely with prospective teacher candidates and interns alongside classroom teachers and school leaders. The integration of innovative technologies for teaching (including the use of mobile devices, interactive boards, Web-based learning), creative play and bringing a maker mindset to instruction are department priorities.
We invite you to apply to join our dynamic faculty team. More information about the department, faculty, and its degree offerings can be found online at https://www.salisbury.edu/academic-offices/education/early-and-elementary-education/index.aspx.
Tenure track faculty are expected to be high-quality teachers with an active research agenda resulting in peer-reviewed publications and presentations as well as participating in service at all levels. We seek a colleague invested in growing as an educator, who will join us in building accessible, diverse, and inclusive curricula to develop a classroom culture which reflects our values and mission.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity/.
