University of Massachusetts Boston – Two Positions in Early Childhood Education

Job Description: The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) at the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks one full or associate professor, and one assistant professor with expertise in early childhood education and care and child development, or a closely related field (such as human development, child development, psychology, family studies, education policy, etc.).  Applicants for the senior level position should demonstrate an outstanding and ongoing record of teaching and scholarship, including a strong history of external funding.  The positions begin September 1, 2015. We are seeking collaborative and creative colleagues who shares UMass Boston’s commitment to urban populations and who possess global, inclusionary, and/or transdisciplinary perspectives on early education and care.  The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the development, growth, and enhancement of programs in the early childhood area, including a new doctoral program in Early Childhood Care and Education. In particular, we are seeking scholars working on the leading edge of Early Childhood Education and Care research, particularly in the early learning sciences, global access and quality, and child development and early learning in urban, diverse, immigrant contexts.  We are looking for individuals whose expertise aligns with one or more of the following hiring priorities: 1.     Early learning curriculum, instruction, or approaches, for diverse children birth to five, in contexts such as home visiting, family child care, center based child care, Early Head Start/Head Start, and public school early childhood settings 2.     Early learning sciences or environmental design for early learning settings 3.     Child development with focus on math/science or cognitive/language development in applied settings 4.     Early education and child development in global contexts 5.     Early care and education finance, policy, leadership In addition to the above context area expertise, through this two position search we are looking to build capacity in quantitative methodologies, including expertise in the development of measurement tools and/or longitudinal methods (including experience or skills for teaching advanced quantitative methods courses). Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of or potential for external grant funding. Successful candidates will teach core courses in the Early Childhood Education Programs for undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students. Requirements: Responsibilities may include: carry out an active funded research agenda that makes significant contributions to the field of early childhood education and provides research opportunities for doctoral students; teach courses in the graduate and undergraduate early childhood education programs; supervise students in their pre-practicum and practicum settings (field experience/student teaching); advise undergraduate and graduate students; assist with curriculum development and assessment, and professional associations' accreditation; and contribute to the University's urban mission, to University and Departmental committees, and to professional associations. Candidates must have a terminal degree in Early Childhood Education/Special Education, Applied Child Development or closely related field (such as human development, psychology, family studies, education policy, etc.); in-field work experience, preferably in settings that embrace multicultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic diversity; experience teaching at the college level, both traditional and nontraditional student populations; and evidence of scholarly productivity. Candidates should provide evidence of ability to seek and obtain extramural research funding.   Additional Information: The Department values educating leaders, community engagement, academic excellence, and social justice.  Faculty are committed urban practitioners who seek to facilitate educational opportunities that promote professional excellence, highlight culture and worldview as shaping everyday meanings, and underscore the importance of 21st century skills. Visit www.cehd.umb.edu for more information. Application Instructions: To apply, please submit online: 1) a letter of interest that addresses your qualifications for the position, including academic preparation, experience, and your agenda for research, teaching, and service and 2) CV, and 3) contact information for three letters of recommendation: http://umb.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=54340 Review of applications will begin November 14, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Rachel Chazan Cohen through email:  rachel.cohen@umb.edu UMass Boston provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment.