Assistant Professor - Early Childhood Education

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - 10 MONTHS

Campus Title
Assistant Professor - Early Childhood Education

School/Division
Academic Affairs, Division of

Department
Childhood/Early Childhood Education

Faculty Sub-Type
FT Faculty

Salary Level
A5

Salary Range
Lower 60s

Position Effort
Full-Time

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Is this a temporary position?
No

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Position Summary

SUNY Cortland is an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting a diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission. Tenure-track faculty contribute to the university’s values of inclusive excellence through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and university, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to/for all students. Faculty are expected to maintain a routine presence on campus to support our Campus Values of Focusing on the Students, Integrity, and Intellectual Life and serve our Campus Priorities of Academic Excellence, Transformational Education, Well-being, and the Maximization of Resources.

The Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department offers degree programs in Early Childhood and Childhood Education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We are committed to providing future educators with unique learning opportunities that merge coursework from our programs and a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion with early practice teaching experiences in our growing Professional Development School ( PDS ) consortium and extensive field placements. Our programs prepare teachers to create child-centered, inquiry-based and developmentally appropriate learning environments and to advocate for children’s equitable educational opportunities from birth through grade six. We are committed to preparing teachers to respond to the needs of all children and families in an increasingly diverse and global society. Early Childhood and Childhood Education faculty represent a rich array of interests with core values including equity and inclusion, effective advocacy, policy formulation, inquiry, eco-justice and collaboration. The position provides an opportunity to join a department with an innovative approach to teacher education and a commitment to inclusion and social justice.

Major Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES : Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, integrate issues of diversity, equity and inclusion into teaching, scholarship and/or service, advise and work with students from a diversity of backgrounds to support their success, observe practicum and student teachers, work in professional development schools and build partnerships with child care centers and schools, maintain a productive research agenda, participate in the affairs of the department, School of Education and College, including but not limited to committee work and curriculum development, and participate in ongoing data collection and analysis to productively participate in program review and accreditation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Knowledge of emergent, play-based curriculum, assessment and instruction for children with and without special needs ages birth to age 8;
• Skills and experiences in partnering with infant/toddler/preschool and elementary educators;
• Cultural competence and commitment to diversity and Inclusion as part of anticipated career trajectory;
• Demonstrated diversity of thought and experience in both their personal and scholarly pursuits;
• Creativity in course and curricular design;
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Support of the SUNY Cortland mission, vision, values and priorities.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to the academic department chair
• Works closely with department faculty
• Works under the supervision of the dean
• Develops relationships with faculty and staff in other departments and divisions

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in early childhood education, early childhood special education, or a closely related field, or doctoral candidate, all but dissertation ( ABD ) with designated completion date within one year of appointment
• Knowledge of early childhood curriculum and best practices for infants, toddlers and/or preschool age children
• Evidence of a scholarly agenda including research based presentations and/or publications with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years’ successful experience teaching in early childhood and/or elementary school settings
• Experience teaching in child care environments and/or schools with culturally diverse populations including English language learners
• Experience teaching children with disabilities and/or knowledge about children with disabilities
• Experience integrating issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching, scholarship and service
• College teaching experience, including teaching fully online
• Demonstrated ability to utilize technology and integrate it into instruction; experience working in professional development schools and/or in partnership with P-6 schools and/or child care environments.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York College at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/ EEO / ADA ) employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F22024

Review Start Date
10/10/2022

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please mail unofficial graduate transcripts relevant to the position to Dr. Kim Wieczorek, Chair, Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department, SUNY Cortland, P.O. Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045-0900.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/6568
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is the highest earned degree that you possess? Please include the degree program.
   
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
3. Professional References Contact Info. ONLY (minimum of 3)
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents