Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

East Carolina University

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor
Vacancy #:  932049
Recruitment Range:  Commensurate with Qualifications
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Organizational Unit Overview

The Department of Human Development and Family Science is one of eight departments in the College of Health and Human Performance. It has approximately 550 full-time students and 120 licensure-only students enrolled in one of four undergraduate programs: family and community services, birth-kindergarten teacher education, family and consumer sciences education, and child life. An additional 85 students are enrolled in one of three master’s programs: human development and family science, birth-kindergarten teacher education, marriage and family therapy, or a Ph.D. program in medical family therapy. The department houses the Nancy W. Darden Child Development Center, the Redditt House: Medical Family Therapy Research Academy, and the ECU Family Therapy Clinic. See https://hhp.ecu.edu/hdfs/ for more information about the department, college, and university.

Job Duties              

East Carolina University seeks to fill a Tenure-Track appointment in the Department of Human Development and Family Science.  Teach undergraduate and graduate courses; supervise graduate work; develop and maintain an active research program; secure external funding, and provide service to the profession, community, and university.

Contingent on Available Funding

Minimum Education/Experience       

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in early childhood education or early childhood special education, or a closely related field of study (such as, but not limited to, child development). ABD candidates are eligible to apply and will be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to their first reappointment. Qualifying degrees must be received from regionally accredited institutions.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education           

Experience working with young children and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Research and teaching experiences from a strengths-based perspective in one or more of the following areas: early literacy, children with disabilities, equity and diversity or educator preparation programs.  Candidates holding or eligible for North Carolina Birth through Kindergarten teaching license.

Special Instructions to Applicant       

Application screening begins February 2022 and will continue until position is filled. In order to apply, candidates must submit the following materials online at www.jobs.ecu.edu:

• Cover letter addressing position description and briefly summarizes your education relative to the position. Also, we invite candidates to include how they can contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• A list of three references with contact information who can attest to your teaching, research, potential for securing funding, and service in higher education.
• Copy of transcript from all graduate education programs from colleges/universities attended.

As part of the screening process, the references provided may be contacted. At the time of employment two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required.

Applicants must complete a candidate profile by creating an account (see “Create Account” by following link below) online via the PeopleAdmin system (https://ecu.peopleadmin.com). Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement. For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Lee Gaylord (HDFS 932049) East Carolina University, College of Health and Human Performance 1000 East 5th Street, Rivers West 238 Mail stop 505, Greenville, NC 27858

For further information, please contact: 

Susannah Berry, Search Committee Chair
Teaching Instructor and Birth through Kindergarten Program Coordinator
Department of Human Development and Family Science
College of Health and Human Performance
30 Rivers Building
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
berrys@ecu.edu
252-328-1332

Salary is competitive and commensurate with achievement and experience. It is expected that this position will begin August 2022.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Applications will be considered until position is filled. Please submit an online ECU application for vacancy # 932049 to ECU Human Resources at http://jobs.ecu.edu.

East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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