Full-time Faculty: Early Childhood Education

Full-time Faculty: Early Childhood Education, Tenure-track position beginning Spring Semester 2022 (1/13/2022)

INSTRUCTION

• Teach courses in the discipline of early childhood education (ECED) in a manner consistent with institutional and course goals and objectives.
• Deliver courses through multimedia platforms including Blackboard as well as face-to-face.
• Select texts, supplemental documents, and other learning resources.
• Set attainable instructional goals and objectives compatible with approved rationale for each course taught. Gather and record data related to the assessment of student learning outcomes. 
• Evaluate students to determine progress toward course goals and objectives, assign final grades, and maintain accurate records of student grades for timely reporting.
• Maintain a minimum of ten (10) posted office hours, with at least 8 hours per week on campus.

COURSE AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

• Recommend to the division dean the revision, deletion or addition of courses or curricula.
• Evaluate and recommend catalog and support material revisions.
• Maintain updated course outlines according to prescribed college procedures; develop course syllabi.

SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE, PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY

• Remain current with the field(s) of assigned instruction and related occupational areas.
• Acquire, maintain, and apply knowledge of current instructional methodologies and materials.
• Participate in accreditation processes and college division and department initiatives.
• Serve on College committees, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Master’s degree in education with an undergraduate degree in early childhood education
• Post-secondary teaching experience

Preferred:

• Doctorate in early childhood education or related field in education
• Experience teaching at a community college
• Experience teaching with a variety of modalities
• Applied work experience in early childhood education
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation experience

COMPENSATION

Lakeland provides a competitive compensation package, with initial salary dependent upon education and experience.  College benefits include healthcare and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, and tuition fee waiver.

Please review Lakeland’s Total Compensation for Full-time Faculty.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Click on ‘Apply Now’ and submit:  1) Completed college employment application*, 2) Current curriculum vitae, 3) Cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications, 4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy; and 5) Unofficial college transcripts

Applications will be accepted until October 18, 2021. 

*To avoid difficulties when submitting your application, be sure your web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer) is updated to the latest version and allow yourself sufficient time to complete the application since you WILL NOT be able to save a partially completed application and work on it later.

Lakeland Community College is an equal access and equal opportunity employer. We have a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seek a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, people with disabilities and people over 40. Under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. If your disability requires special accommodations to participate in the application/interview process, contact the Human Resources Office at 440-525-7575