Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education (F0111)

Company Description:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,800 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 37,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

The Department of Education and Counseling in the College of Education and Human Services invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Early Childhood Education (#F0111) to begin August 2021 at our off-site location in Martinsville, VA. The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Early Childhood Education (ECE) is an innovative new 2+2 program designed for students who have completed the Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development through the Virginia Community College System. ECE students can pursue the licensure track, to be dually licensed as early/elementary teachers (PreK-3rd grade) and early childhood special education teachers (birth-age five), or the non-licensure track. Recruitment of students and coordinating a variety of student supports will be an important component of this position.

Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of best practices when working with children birth through age eight in inclusive settings; a commitment to excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching, including a passion for working with post-traditional students; an interest in developing partnerships with local school divisions, agencies, and community colleges; and evidence of scholarship in the form of research and/or presentations at the local, state, or national level.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will possess an earned doctorate in early childhood education or a related field (PhD or EdD; ABD will be considered) with at least three years of birth to eight teaching experience, and a current teaching license in early childhood special education. Dual licensure in PreK-3 or PreK-6 is preferred. Experience teaching college-level courses and supervising student teachers in the field is also preferred. A demonstrated ability and commitment to working with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of the university mission is preferred.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, tenure-track, instructional faculty position. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position. A successful criminal background investigation is required.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

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Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (where it says Resume) a letter of application, curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, statement of teaching interests and philosophy which includes how the candidate serves diverse populations in the classroom, and names and contact details of three references.

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