Assistant/Associate Professor Early Childhood Education

Description Summary: This position is in the Department of Teacher Education and Leadership within the College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences.
The position is a full-time (9-month) faculty position.
The rank and tenure-status of the position is negotiable based on qualifications Examples of Duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Teaches graduate and undergraduate Early Childhood education courses, in both face-to-face and online environments.
Teaches graduate and undergraduate foundation courses, in both face-to-face and online environments.
Recruits and advises students.
Participates in research projects.
Participates in continuous program improvement as required by the Alabama State Department of Education and CAEP Serves as a mentor to graduate and undergraduate students.
Conducts an active research/publication agenda.
Provides service to the university, community and profession.
Serve on doctoral committees and/or chairing doctoral dissertations.
Demonstrate teacher education competencies including those tied to creating constructive and coherent learning environments, modeling professional expectations, modeling high-quality practices, demonstrating a culture of feedback, and promoting principles of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice.
Performs other duties as assigned Typical Qualifications Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.
): Doctorate in Early Childhood Education or related field At least three (3) years of teaching experience in P-12 schools Supplemental Information Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of and the ability to model current teacher education competencies including creating constructive and coherent learning environments, modeling professional expectations, modeling high-quality practices, demonstrating a culture of feedback, and promoting principles of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice.
Knowledge of recruitment and advising procedures Knowledge of grant writing and research development Demonstrate excellence in teaching at the university level Evidence of scholarly productivity in the form of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrate skills in teaching blended or online classes Ability to work collaboratively with university and public school colleagues within a diverse environment Ability to contribute to academic program development and improvement