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Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track:
Early Childhood Education
Position: Teachers College, Columbia University, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Early Childhood Education at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a unique opportunity to join the long tradition of excellence and commitment to inclusiveness and diversity that have characterized the field of Early Childhood Education at Teachers College. We are seeking a creative and collaborative colleague who will engage in transformational teaching and scholarship in early childhood education as part of our efforts to re-imagine teacher education in the 21st century, and who has the capacity to develop a significant program of research using a variety of research methods. Relevant areas of expertise include: innovative approaches to early childhood teacher education assessment; technology in early childhood teacher education, including on-line course components; inclusive education; curriculum design; or working with diverse families and communities. A strong commitment to diversity, including social, cultural, linguistic, ability-related, and economic diversities, is essential to this position.
Responsibilities: Teach courses related to integrated curriculum in early childhood education and working with diverse families of young children to masters and doctoral students; teach doctoral seminars in early childhood education and occasional department-wide courses. Develop and/or maintain a significant program of funded research and scholarship related to early childhood teacher education. Collaborate with faculty to develop and guide the program in integrated early childhood education. Advise masters and doctoral students; serve as a member of doctoral committees and supervise doctoral research. Collaborate with and support field-based educators, especially in public schools in urban, culturally and linguistically diverse, inclusive settings. Contribute to Teachers College’s commitment to serving schools in New York City and the world.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate in early childhood education or related field with an emphasis on early childhood curriculum, inclusive education, teacher education and assessment, and/or working with families in diverse settings. Evidence of or demonstrated potential for successful university teaching and for securing and participating in funded research and scholarship in at least one of the areas articulated above. At least three years of experience teaching in pre-K-grade 2 schools, preferably in urban, multicultural, inclusive settings. Previous experience and ongoing commitment to collaborative work with university and field-based colleagues. Experience in or potential for engaging in innovative professional development with early childhood teachers in highly diverse settings.
Rank: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Send: CV; cover letter stating how you meet qualifications of the position, including a brief statement of professional research interests and teaching agenda; three letters of reference; and one representative publication electronically to Professor Susan Recchia, Search Committee Chair, at recchia@tc.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2012 and continue until the search is completed. Appointment begins September, 2013.
Teachers College as an institution is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment. In offering education, psychology, and health studies, the College is committed to providing expanding employment opportunities to persons of color, women, and persons with disabilities in its own activities and in society.
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