Non-Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor Position

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Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

 

HDFS, one of nine departments within the School of Health and Human Sciences, is a highly collaborative, research-oriented department that values interdisciplinary study. The department has 22 full-time faculty, over 350 undergraduate majors, and approximately 100 graduate students in MEd, MS, and Ph.D. programs. At the undergraduate level, students prepare to work with young children by enrolling in the Early Childhood Development and Education major and choosing either the BK licensure program or the Early Care and Education program. At the graduate level, the Department has a master’s degree program in Birth through Kindergarten Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development and two certificate programs in early childhood. Each of these graduate and undergraduate programs is offered jointly with the Department of Specialized Education Services in the School of Education. HDFS faculty are also engaged in community-based projects to support quality early education services, including the NC Rated License Assessment Project, which assesses the quality of childcare programs across the state of North Carolina, and the EQuIPD project which provides professional development and coaching for early childhood teachers.

 

The Professional Track Faculty in this position serves as the Director for UNCG’s Child Care Education Program (http://ccep.wp.uncg.edu/), a program that is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and operates in North Carolina’s highest 5-Star Rated License level. The childcare program is a part of the School of Health and Human Services and provides opportunities for interdisciplinary research and preparation of early childhood education teachers. The program enrolls over 50 children ages 3 months to 5 years from the Greensboro community and uses an observation-based curriculum. Lead teachers with bachelor’s degrees in early childhood education staff each classroom

 

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) seeks to fill a
twelve-month Professional Track position as an Assistant or Associate Professor
of Early Childhood Education who serves as the Director for a high-quality on-site university childcare education program serving populations that reflect communities in the Greensboro/Guilford County region. We are seeking a colleague to lead a group of committed educators in providing high-quality services to children and families, while also shaping the professional learning of future early educators. The Professional Track faculty member will lead the childcare program that serves as a field placement site for UNCG students/pre-service teachers and will mentor experienced educators in preparing them to teach children ages birth through kindergarten. The successful candidate will join energetic and vibrant faculty and staff and should have a priority on serving children with and without special needs
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter of interest describing qualifications and fit
with each of the position minimum qualifications, as well as any of the preferred qualifications for the position. In addition, applicants must submit the following application materials: a resume or curriculum vitae; a statement regarding their philosophy of teaching young children and collaboration strategies with adults including in-service and pre-service teachers and families; and the names and contact information of three references. All materials should be submitted via the website: https://jobsearch.uncg.edu/. For questions about the position or the process of uploading materials, please contact Karen La Paro, Search Committee Chair, via email at kmlaparo@uncg.edu or by phone (336-334-5896)

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Contact: kmlaparo@uncg.edu

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