Assistant/Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education job in Dillon

Assistant/Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education

Department: Education
Position: Full-time (10-month), tenure-track with full benefit package
Wage: Up to $54,000 for Assistant Professor and up to $60,000 for Associate Professor, as per CBA
Union Affiliation: MFPE
Starting Date: August 1, 2024
Benefits Include:

Insurance package,
Mandatory retirement plan,
Dependent partial tuition waiver,
Faculty/staff tuition waiver
Wellness program:
Description:
The University of Montana Western Division of Education welcomes applicants for an Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in Early Childhood Education. Primary responsibilities will include teaching experientially based courses related to foundations of early childhood education, including but not limited to, professionalism, positive guidance, early childhood curriculum, assessment, inclusion, and/or early intervention. Courses may be taught in both online and/or face-to-face formats. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain professionalism, scholarly productivity, professional service, advising, and committee work.

The University of Montana Western’s mission statement states: The University of Montana Western differentiates itself and achieves academic excellence by sustaining a culture of concentrated experiential education. All Montana Western faculty are therefore expected to create experiential learning environments where students take an active role in their own learning.

Requirements:
The successful candidate:

Must hold a doctorate in Early Childhood Education or a related field (ABD will be considered).
Must have demonstrated success teaching in face-to-face and online courses at the post-secondary level.
Must have taught for three or more years in an early childhood setting (PK-3rd grade).
Demonstrate the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with a diverse array of Pk-12 partners and stakeholders in teacher preparation.
Must demonstrate a strong knowledge base in experientially based early childhood developmental theories.
Must have experience with leadership and professionalism skills in early childhood settings.
Preferred:
The successful candidate may:

Have experience working with diverse student populations.
Have experience with accreditation for early childhood programs and/or higher education programs.
Have experience in connecting academic libraries to community contexts.
Have the ability to embrace new teaching technologies, especially within learning management systems (ex. Canvas).