Texas Christian University

College of Education

Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education

Position Announcement 2014-F004

TCU is a major teaching and research university with the personalized atmosphere of a smaller college. A wide variety of values, viewpoints, and religions are represented on campus. Located in the economically stable and expanding Fort Worth/Dallas area and occupying a prominent position in the community, TCU offers the opportunity for participation in enriching personal and professional activities both on campus and off. Construction and refurbishment of facilities into state-of-the-art learning environments, a commitment to relevance and educating students to make a difference in the world, and nationally ranked athletic programs have created an excitement and vibrancy on campus that led to TCU being named to US News and the World Report’s Top 20 “Up-and-Coming National Universities.”  TCU is among the schools “making the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty and student life.” For the last four years, the Chronicle of Higher Education also honored TCU as “one of the great colleges to work for.”

TCU and the College of Education (COE) are committed to the teacher scholar model. Faculty are dedicated to research that informs teaching and classroom practices. The COE is committed to preparing educators to work with diverse students. The Early Childhood program at TCU received the Certificate of Distinction from the International Reading Association and has been commended by the Texas Education Agency.

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track) in Early Childhood Education (EC-6)

Starting Date: August 2015

Job Description:
We are seeking a collaborative and energetic teacher/scholar who is an advocate for children and developmentally appropriate practices in educational settings. This faculty member will teach undergraduate/graduate courses, conduct and disseminate research, advise and mentor students, engage in service activities, and serve on assigned college and university committees. The position includes participating in a multidisciplinary field-based program and some supervision of students during fieldwork. 

Qualifications:
1.     An earned doctorate in early childhood education or a closely related field (or expected completion prior to August 2015).
2.     A record of at least three years of successful full time teaching experience in Prekindergarten-Grade 4.*
3.     Expertise in an area of early childhood education such as play and creativity, early childhood curriculum, or early literacy.
4.     A scholarly research agenda and demonstrated potential for making national and international contributions to the early childhood field through research and publications.
5.     Valid teaching certificate.
6.     Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferences:
1.     Experience teaching at the college/university level.
2.     *Public school teaching experience.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  TCU only accepts online applications and documents at https://tcu.igreentree.com/CSS_Faculty.  Interested applicants should provide a letter of application, curriculum vita, college transcripts, and a sample publication with the online application.  Three letters of recommendation, containing phone numbers and email addresses, should be sent directly to Jacqulyn Curry in TCU Human Resources at j.curry@tcu.edu.  Recommenders themselves should send these confidential letters.  Contact Jacqulyn Curry, TCU Employment Manager, for any questions or problems with your application at 817.257.5225 or j.curry@tcu.edu. 

For additional information about TCU, go to www.tcu.edu; for additional information about the College of Education, go to http://www.coe.tcu.edu.

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