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.

TCU is an AA/EEO Employer

The Department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies College of Education, 

University of Arizona Announces a Tenure-Track Position in Early Childhood Education

The University of Arizona, College of Education has established an innovative approach to undergraduate and graduate programs in early childhood education with a focus on Communities as Resources in Early Childhood Teacher Education—CREATE (www.createarizona.org)--and is currently searching for an Early Childhood Education specialist for appointment to a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level effective August 2015.

This position offers an opportunity to join the internationally recognized department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies (TLS) comprised of two outstanding graduate programs: Language Reading and Culture (LRC) and Teaching and Teacher Education (TTE), and undergraduate programs in early childhood education, elementary education, and literacy, learning & leadership. TLS faculty engage in interdisciplinary research and teaching as well as a departmental commitment to social justice. TLS provides a collaborative work environment for faculty research and grant development and encourages cross-program and cross-departmental research initiatives. The successful candidate will be joining a highly regarded group of faculty as well as a vibrant early childhood community in Southern Arizona—a dynamic transnational border region, in proximity to the 21 Tribal Nations of Arizona. In addition, our College is the home of Worlds of Words International Collection of Children’s and Adolescent Literature (www.wow.lit.org), which boasts one of the largest international collections of children’s literature in the world.

Existing faculty research and teaching interests related to Early Childhood Education include the teaching and learning ecologies of linguistically/culturally diverse students; family and community resources in diverse in- and out- of school contexts; partnerships between family-community-school; early childhood teacher education; equity and social justice education; children’s rights and participation; and children’s literature. We seek to enhance our leadership and scholarly contributions in this field and to further strengthen our undergraduate and graduate programs in Early Childhood Education. The successful candidate will establish and maintain an active research program and compile a strong record of scholarly achievement, including securing grant support for his/her research program.

Qualifications:

 Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

 Teaching experience at the early childhood or elementary school level is preferred.

 A record of university-level teaching preferred.

 Commitment to linguistic and culturally diverse populations.

 Enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary and community environment

 Interest in active and collaborative learning, the instructional use of innovative technology, and hybrid and online

learning is highly desirable.

 Experience in and commitment to securing extramural funding for research and program development

Responsibilities:

 Advising and teaching in both graduate and undergraduate programs,

 Teaching courses related to Early Childhood Education and the content areas with emphasis from birth to early

grades.

 Developing an externally funded program of research leading to recognition as a nationally known early

childhood educator.

Application Process: 

Please complete the electronic application form (Job 56478) and attach a letter of interest, a statement of research and teaching interests, your curriculum vitae, three representative publications/papers, and names and contact information for three professional references on-line at: http://www.hr.arizona.edu

Submit any further inquiries to:

Dr. Ana Christina da Silva Iddings, Search Committee Chair Department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies P. O. Box 210069

College of Education, University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 85721-0069

Applications will be reviewed starting on October 30, 2014. Review will continue until the position is filled. For further information please call (520) 621-2928.

The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer. Women and minorities are strongly urged to apply.

University of Delaware’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies invites
nominations and applications for department chair – effective September 1, 2015

Position Requirements

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) is an interdisciplinary academic unit within the UD’s College of Education and Human Development. We seek a visionary senior scientist with a strong applied research program who can provide strong, dynamic, and innovative leadership to promote the Department’s research, teaching, and clinical practice as well as advance its reputation and national visibility. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in human development, family studies, community psychology, early childhood development and inclusive education, social work, or a related field and be qualified for appointment at the associate or professor level in a tenure-line position.  A strong record of externally funded research; commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching; ability to build effective collaborations across faculty, programs, units, and departments; knowledgeable about federal policy and an eagerness to learn about Delaware child and family policies, and teacher certification; strategic budget planning experience; and imaginative management and interpersonal skills are required. 

HDFS Overview

HDFS has a strong commitment to scholarship and teaching, as well as to pre-service and in-service education.  The Department consists of 19 faculty and staff who teach and supervise approximately 480 undergraduate and 35 graduate students. Many faculty hold joint appointments in various research, service, and policy-oriented centers within the University.  Academic curricula lead to a B.S. degree with emphasis in Human Services or Early Childhood Education, and an M.S. and Ph.D. program in Human Development and Family Studies. These programs stress applied scholarship, interdisciplinary approaches, risk and resiliency, and issues of diversity. All HDFS undergraduate programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Council for Standards in Human Service Education. The Department also houses a state of the art Laboratory Preschool (www.labpreschool.udel.edu), the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (http://dieec.udel.edu), and New Directions Early Head Start (www.hdfs.udel.edu/content/new-directions-early-head-start).

The salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Faculty and administrators have received annual across the board and merit salary increases, and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation.  Relocation and research start-up costs are available.  The chair position is a five-year renewable term appointment with a start date of Sept. 1, 2015.

Review of applications will begin on Nov. 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants must submit a letter of application that includes a research statement, a leadership-style statement, contact information for three references, and a curriculum vitae as a single pdf document through the online application system (www.udel.edu/udjobs/).  Candidates will be notified before references are contacted. 

For inquiries, contact: Dr. Carol Vukelich, Search Committee Chair, 302-831-1657 (Vukelich@udel.edu).

University of Delaware

Founded in 1743, the University of Delaware combines tradition and innovation, offering students a rich heritage along with the latest in instructional and research technology.  Located in scenic Newark, Delaware, within 2 hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., the University is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, Carnegie Research University (very high research activity), with external funding exceeding $180 million.  A state-assisted, privately-governed institution, the University enrolls approximately 17,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. 

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from minority group members and women.  The University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html. Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check.  A conviction will not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment.

The Human Development & Family Studies Department

College of Health and Human Services 

University of New Hampshire 

Position Announcement
The Human Development & Family Studies department in the College of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position beginning fall 2015. Primary areas of interest should include early childhood education and child development. Responsibilities for the program include: 1) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in early childhood education and child development; 2) developing a program of research, including securing external funding; 3) providing professional development to staff at our child development laboratory; and 4) advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

Qualifications
An earned doctorate in early childhood education, child development or a related field is required. A successful candidate will have an established research program, effective teaching and outreach skills, and ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities. A demonstrated commitment to promoting excellence to achieving ethnic, gender and cultural diversity. Experience with early childhood programs and experience with campus early childhood laboratory schools is preferred.

Human Development & Family Studies Department
The Human Development & Family Studies Department (http://www.chhs.unh.edu/hdfs) has programs that emphasize both theoretical and practical knowledge about children, individuals, and families. The department is committed to acknowledging and supporting diversity, to providing an educational environment that stresses excellence and innovation, and to developing exemplary programs to serve both students and the larger community. There are six tenure-track faculty, and two clinical faculty and 220 undergraduate and graduate majors. The Family Studies Department operates the Child Study and Development Center (http://www.chhs.unh.edu/csdc), and a Marriage and Family Therapy Center (http://www.shhs.unh.edu/fs/grad_mft.html).

University
The University of New Hampshire is the state's public research university, providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs of distinction. Its primary purpose is learning: students collaborating with faculty in teaching, research, creative expression, and service. The University of New Hampshire has a national and international agenda and holds land-grant, sea- grant and space-grant charters. From its main Durham campus and its college in Manchester, the University serves New Hampshire and the region through continuing education, cooperative extension, cultural outreach, economic development activities, and applied research.

Salary
Salary for this 9-month position is commensurate with qualifications and experience. UNH offers an excellent selection of benefits.

Application Procedures
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence by November XX, 2014. We invite interested persons to send a curriculum vita, and a letter of application indicating areas of professional interest and specialization, teaching experience, and administration expertise. Applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation emailed to: Dr. Kerry Kazura, Chair, Department of Human Development & Family Studies, University of New Hampshire (Kerry.Kazura@unh.edu).

The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The University prohibits discrimination the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. 

The College of New Jersey

Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education

Tenure-track Assistant Professor position

Description

The College of New Jersey, Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Early Childhood Education to start August 2015. The successful candidate will be required to perform all duties of a full-time faculty member. These responsibilities include: teach undergraduate/graduate courses (day and/or evening courses); engage in scholarly research; supervise student teachers; advise students; and participate in service to the college, the discipline, and the broader community. The successful candidate should be prepared to teach courses in theories and curriculum models for birth to 8 years; early childhood growth and development; and related field-based education courses. Preference will be given to candidates who have worked in diverse school settings (infant/toddler, preschool, and/or grades K and 1) and have content expertise in social studies, math, science, or literacy.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have an earned doctorate in Early Childhood Education and at least three years of teaching in early childhood settings or public school settings, as well as experience teaching in the college classroom. Candidates who are ABD will be considered if all degree requirements are completed by August 31, 2015.

The College of New Jersey

Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Emphasizing a residential experience for its nearly 6,000 undergraduates, TCNJ is one of Barron's 75 "Most Competitive" American colleges, and U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 public institution of its kind in the northern region of the country. The College also offers focused graduate programs in nursing, education and English. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter-an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools-Arts & Communication; Business; Culture and Society; Education; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of NYC and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. TCNJ has 39 major buildings, including the 4th-best college library in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. The School of Education houses four departments and seven programs or options, and offers the degrees of BA, BS, and MAT. The Department of Elementary and Early Childhood includes 17 faculty members and offers programs early childhood, elementary and urban education.

Contact Information

The College of New Jersey is an EEO/AA Employer. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, and three letters of recommendation electronically to: eecesearch@tcnj.edu Attention: Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Jody Eberly. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by October 15, 2015 will receive primary consideration.

The College of New Jersey is committed to creating a diverse community that supports all of its faculty, students and staff. All members of the TCNJ Campus Community share a responsibility for creating and sustaining a learning environment where difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. The College of New Jersey is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

https://jedi.tcnj.edu/webteam/employment/show_job.php?jobid=12984&category=Academic/Faculty%20Positions

PARCC Seeks Feedback on Model Content Frameworks, Formative Tasks

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), one of the two consortia working on Common Core-aligned assessments, has released a draft K-2 “Model Content Frameworks” for English Language Arts and Math, which will be used to guide implementation of Common Core standards and to design formative assessments in these grades. They are accepting feedback from now through May 30th. This page also provides the opportunity to give feedback on K-1 prototype formative tasks. 
http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-model-content-frameworks

Here is another opportunity to provide feedback; this one is on the federal Dept. of Ed's case studies on K entry assessment:  

Federal Register

OU-Tulsa

Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI)

JOB DESCRIPTION / May 2014

TITLE:  Post Doctoral Fellow

POSITION INFORMATION: This position offers collaborative and independent research opportunities at the Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI) at OU-Tulsa.  It is an opportunity to join an existing research group dedicated to applied research in early childhood education, with a special focus on birth through age 3 populations and settings.  The major responsibilities include conceptualizing research questions based on ECEI’s existing data, analyzing data, preparing manuscripts suitable for publication in leading journals, collaborating with ECEI staff and affiliates in preparing proposals for external funding and responding to RFPs.  Successful candidate will lead and/or work closely with interdisciplinary staff/faculty/and student research teams in all aspect of research.

This position is a one-year appointment.  Upon satisfactory performance, reappointment for additional years possible.  This position is contingent on the continued availability of funds and satisfactory performance. 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

1.              Develop publications from existing ECEI databases.  Become familiar with existing ECEI databases, generate research questions, analyze data, and draft publications suitable for leading journals. 

2.              Technical support and advising.  Provide technical support—methodological, statistical, and procedural—for projects conducted by ECEI staff and affiliates.

3.              Develop independent line of research in collaboration with ECEI staff.  Develops own line of inquiry relevant to ECEI’s applied research.

4.              Supervision/Task Delegation. Delegates tasks, as appropriate, among ECEI staff in order to carry out analyses and publications for the ECEI and Research Partners; mentors junior staff.

5.              Leading and collaborating with project teams.  Leads and/or works closely with interdisciplinary staff/faculty/and student research teams in all aspect of research; collaborate in preparation of proposals for external funding. 

6.              Participates in ECEI professional development activities.  Participates in ECEI professional development by attending scheduled trainings, as directed, and by sharing expertise with staff and affiliates.

7.              Participates in ECEI dissemination activities.  Leads and participates in development of manuscripts for publication.  Develops and delivers presentations at professional conferences.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Candidates must have completed their doctoral degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or related field.

Experience:  Candidate should have interest and expertise in early childhood education research.  Strong skills in quantitative analysis and success in peer-reviewed publications required.    

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:  Research and content expertise in early childhood education.  Strong computer skills including ability to use statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS; proficiency in navigating and maintaining databases using EXCEL, ACCESS, or similar packages.  Able to conduct a variety of advanced quantitative analyses independently, draft manuscripts, and present research findings in oral and written forms.  Must be able to conceptualize research questions, analyze data, and present findings suitable for professional publication in leading journals.  Ability to work and lead in a team environment including the ability to work independently and delegate as necessary.  Demonstrated interpersonal skills; effective oral/written communication skills required.  Applicants with research interest and expertise in infant-toddler care and education and/or at-risk populations, including Dual Language Learners and children living in poverty, are especially desired.  Spanish fluency preferred.  Willing to work some nights and weekends to meet project demands.  Must be able to travel overnight occasionally for tasks related to data collection, analysis, or presentation.

For more information contact:  Diane Horm, Director, Early Childhood Education Institute, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa; dhorm@ou.edu

To apply for this position, please visit https://jobs.ou.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=308326

Select Tulsa Campus Jobs; The position number is 19440.  The position will remain open until filled.

Diane M. Horm, Ph.D.

GKFF Endowed Chair

Director, Early Childhood Education Institute

OU-Tulsa

4502 East 41st Street, Room 4W125

Tulsa, OK 74135

(918) 660-3985

(918) 660-3911 (fax)

http://education.ou.edu/ecei

Early Childhood Conference

The SIG 5 conference registration is now open!

Dear colleague,

We warmly invite you to participate the international conference on Early Childhood Education organized by the EARLI SIG 5. The theme of the conference is Challenges for the Future in Early Childhood Education.

The conference registration is now open!

Please visit the conference website www.jyu.fi/earli-sig5-2014 to register for the conference and for further information. The conference encompasses symposia, research papers and posters relevant to the age group from birth to 8 years of age.

Do not hesitate to participate in the EARLI SIG 5 Conference in August 2014, and to visit the beautiful city of Jyväskylä in the middle of Finland with its thousand lakes!

Looking forward to seeing you in Finland!

Conference organizing committee

University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Web: www.jyu.fi/earli-sig5-2014

E-mail: sig5conference2014@jyu.fi

Upcoming Event from UMass Center for Research on Families

Language and the Early Development of Emotion Regulation

Presenters: 

PAMELA COLE, PH. D. Liberal Arts Research Professor of Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Cole is jointly trained in clinical and developmental psychology; earning a MA at the College of William and Mary and a Ph.D. at the Pennsylvania State University.

Event Dates: 

Thu 27th, February 2014

Event Time: 

4:00pm

Location: 

Campus Center, Room 917

This lecture will address the role of both parental language input and toddler language ability as contributors to the development of emotion regulation by the time a child is preschool age. Cole is widely published in the area of the development of emotion regulation in early childhood and its implications for the development of both child competence as well as child psychopathology. Her work includes attention to cross-cultural variations in emotion and its socialization, and in the underlying role of the young developing brain in response to the child’s emotional environment.

During her visit to campus, Dr. Cole will also be consulting with Dr. Elizabeth Harvey on her project entitled, “A Longitudinal Study of Emotion Regulation in Preschool Children with Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” which she is preparing for submission to the National Institutes of Health.

The Tay Gavin Erickson Lecture series brings internationally recognized speakers with expertise in family research to campus each year. The lecture series began in 1999 through an endowment established in memory of Tay Gavin Erickson.

Fees: 

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

TECS Candidate Search Events

Come participate in the selection of the next professor for TECS

Meet Ranita Chervalu, candidate for

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track,

Primary Education (Grades K-2) Child Development

Wednesday, December 4

Job Talk: 

2:30 – 3:30  Furcolo 228

Title: Negotiating Identities in Early Childhood Teacher Education: Learning from Preservice

            Given the burgeoning diversity amongst populations of young children, as well as the continued marginalization of children of color and children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, teacher education has turned its attention to the development of multicultural teacher education practices that aim to help preservice teachers engage in culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogies. The scholarship that informs the development of such practices is largely shaped by the experiences, needs, and perspectives of White preservice teachers (Sleeter, 2001). And yet, simultaneously there have been numerous calls to diversify the teaching profession. The discourse surrounding preservice teachers of color has centered on recruitment rather than understanding their learning needs with respect to teacher preparation.

            In shifting the discourse from recruitment to multi-culturally responsive teacher preparation, Ranita Cheruvu will present her research on the experiences of early childhood preservice teachers of color in a PWI.  Through the lens of critical race theory, her research examines how four preservice teachers of color negotiate their understandings of their racial identities with their experiences in an early childhood multicultural education course that provides a continuous space for deliberate and critical identity work. Based on an analysis of written course work and a series of interviews with each participant, findings from this study elucidate the experiences of preservice teachers of color in the context of learning to teach children from diverse backgrounds. Findings also shed light on the multiple ways that preservice teachers of color negotiate their layered, nuanced, and shifting identities.

Graduate Student Round Table:

10:00 – 10:45  Furcolo 21C