The Pennsylvania State University
College of Education
Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Position
Available: Assistant Professor in Curriculum and Instruction, with
specialization in Early Childhood Education
Beginning: Fall
Semester 2015, negotiable
This is a tenure-track, 36-week
appointment with the possibility of supplementary summer appointments in
research and/or teaching. Salary is
commensurate with education and experience; full University benefits apply. Penn State has a strong commitment to the
diversity of its workforce. We encourage
applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds.
The
Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education seeks an
individual with scholarly interests and expertise in early childhood education
at the Assistant Professor level. We seek a scholar who can help us extend and
expand our commitment to the education of young learners in preschool, school,
and other settings. This position offers opportunities to contribute to the
development of high-quality scholarship and programs in early childhood
education. The candidate should have an interest in teacher preparation as well
as graduate education focused on enhancing the research capabilities of
students interested in the many dimensions of the education of young learners. This
position includes opportunities to teach on-line. Primary responsibilities
include engaging in research, writing, and other scholarly activities in early
childhood education; contributing to the early childhood and pre-K – 4th
grade teacher certification undergraduate program, advising undergraduate and graduate
students seeking teacher certification in pre-K – 4th grade education;
developing and teaching graduate courses in early childhood education;
supervising masters and doctoral students’ programs and research, and supervising
graduate assistants; pursuing individually and/or with others relevant
externally funded research, curriculum development, teacher education and/or
evaluation opportunities in language education; participating in faculty
governance with Department, College, and University; and providing service,
outreach, and leadership to the University, educational institutions, agencies,
and professional organizations and learned societies.
Required
qualifications include (commensurate with experience): earned
doctorate in early childhood education or a related field, and a strong
academic record; strong record of, or potential for, research and
scholarly publications in advance research in early childhood education; relevant teaching experience in early childhood
settings; evidence of a commitment to excellence in
teaching and advising; evidence of a commitment to working collegially and with
individuals from diverse backgrounds; and experience with funded projects or record of external
funding commensurate with experience.
Desirable
qualifications include: ability to teach interdisciplinary courses cutting across
the arts, humanities and social sciences; ability to teach
or oversee family-school-community course for future teachers; experience
working with practicing teachers, partnerships between families, schools, communities
and universities including professional development schools; experience in applications of
technology in teaching and learning; and interests
in early childhood inclusion, diverse language learners, or assessment and evaluation in Early
Childhood Education.
To apply, applicants must submit a letter
of application documenting qualifications for the position; a current
curriculum vitae; up to three representative reprints or preprints of scholarly
publications (if available); and the names, surface mail and e-mail addresses,
and telephone numbers of at least three (3) professional references to Penn
State’s Electronic Job Management System (EJMS). Applications received by December
1, 2014, are assured full consideration; however, applications will be accepted
until the position is filled.
Penn
State is committed to affirmative action,
equal
opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
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