Assistant/Associate Professor Early Childhood Education job in Normal

Assistant/Associate Professor Early Childhood Education

Salary
$68,250.00 - $80,063.00 Annually

Location
Normal

Job Type
Full-Time

Job Number
202300092

Department
Teacher Education & Leadership

Description

Summary:

This position is in the Department of Teacher Education and Leadership within the College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences. The position is a full-time (9-month) faculty position. The rank and tenure-status of the position is negotiable based on qualifications

Examples of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaches graduate and undergraduate Early Childhood education courses, in both face-to-face and online environments.
Teaches graduate and undergraduate foundation courses, in both face-to-face and online environments.
Recruits and advises students.
Participates in research projects.
Participates in continuous program improvement as required by the Alabama State Department of Education and CAEP
Serves as a mentor to graduate and undergraduate students.
Conducts an active research/publication agenda.
Provides service to the university, community and profession.
Serve on doctoral committees and/or chairing doctoral dissertations.
Demonstrate teacher education competencies including those tied to creating constructive and coherent learning environments, modeling professional expectations, modeling high-quality practices, demonstrating a culture of feedback, and promoting principles of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice.
Performs other duties as assigned
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

Doctorate in Early Childhood Education or related field
At least three (3) years of teaching experience in P-12 schools
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of and the ability to model current teacher education competencies including creating constructive and coherent learning environments, modeling professional expectations, modeling high-quality practices, demonstrating a culture of feedback, and promoting principles of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice.
Knowledge of recruitment and advising procedures
Knowledge of grant writing and research development
Demonstrate excellence in teaching at the university level
Evidence of scholarly productivity in the form of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate skills in teaching blended or online classes
Ability to work collaboratively with university and public school colleagues within a diverse environment
Ability to contribute to academic program development and improvement