Assistant Professor of Early Childhood/Elementary Education

University of South Carolina, United States

Updated: 26 days ago
Location: Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Summary


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Posting Number FAC00244PO23
Advertised Title Assistant Professor of Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Campus Upstate
College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level
Department UPS Department of Education
Advertised Salary Range Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Location of Vacancy USC Upstate Spartanburg, SC
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis 9 months
Work County Spartanburg
Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category Faculty


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Position Description


Advertised Job Summary
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood/Elementary Education
University of South Carolina Upstate
FAC00244PO23
Spartanburg, SC
Faculty position to teach on the Spartanburg and/or Greenville campus.
The Department of Education in the College of Education, Human Performance and Health at USC Upstate invites applications for Assistant Professor of Early Childhood/Elementary Education. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position with a start date of August 16, 2024. The selected candidate will prepare future teachers for certification in early childhood education (PK-3rd grade) and elementary education (2nd-6th grade, in addition to advisement and field-based supervisory responsibilities. The successful candidate will join a team of teachers and researchers working collaboratively to recruit and retain high quality early childhood and elementary teacher candidates as well as support local early childhood and elementary grades in-service teachers. The College’s faculty is committed to working collegially with staff and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. Candidates interested in addressing barriers to schooling and equitable outcomes for all students are encouraged to apply.
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a comprehensive public university and a senior institution of the University of South Carolina. U.S. News and World Report ranks USC Upstate among its Top Public Regional Colleges and No. 2 in South Carolina. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the I-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing business and high-tech regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students and employs approximately650 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. In addition, students and faculty from over 25 nations reflect the university’s international character. USC Upstate is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for faculty, staff, and administrators. We are an EOE/AA employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity.
USC Upstate is seeking teacher-scholars who (i) have a commitment to excellence in teaching and working with a diverse student population and (ii) show clear potential for scholarly research and publication. USC Upstate is committed to building a faculty with expertise in student and civic engagement and active learning pedagogies, (e.g. service-learning, mentoring undergraduate research, and the scholarship of teaching, learning and application) and with teaching online or hybrid courses. USC Upstate provides extensive support for junior faculty including competitive professional-development funding, opportunities for student-faculty research collaboration, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs to develop our strengths as teacher-scholars.
The College of Education, Human Performance, and Health (CoEHPH) at the University of South Carolina Upstate is transforming the upstate region of South Carolina, training exceptional teachers, human services and exercise science professionals. Our programs focus on developing skills and abilities among our students to ensure Upstate graduates positively impact the health and educational outcomes of individuals and our community. As part of our mission as a regional public institution, we seek colleagues whose public scholarship targets meaningful community engagement and whose research and teaching includes partnerships with public and private sectors aimed at the public good through teaching, research and service. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and community stakeholders on initiatives targeting education across our region, as well as health indicators and initiatives. Candidates should share our commitment to creating educational experiences that are deeply meaningful. With enrollments approaching one thousand students, a new M.Ed. program in Applied Learning and Instruction, and a new M.S. in Exercise Science, the College of Education, Human Performance and Health is focused on engaged, experiential learning in partnership with dedicated faculty in small class settings. Our emphasis on student and regional needs creates an innovative organization that actively pursues student success and retention, inclusion, diversity and community involvement. CoEHPH is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP). We seek colleagues for whom student success, diversity and inclusion are also a priority. For more information, visit https://www.uscupstate.edu/coehph .
Required Education and Experience
Doctorate in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or closely related field. ABD candidates with a planned completion date no later than August 15, 2024, are encouraged to apply. A minimum of three (3) years teaching experience in PK – 6th grade classrooms is required. A defined research agenda with presentations and/or publications related to early childhood or elementary education is required. A successful background check is required.
Preferred Qualifications
At least one year of experience teaching at the undergraduate level and working with pre-service teachers, as well as significant professional engagement with early childhood/elementary education faculty in public schools is preferred. A record of the ability to identify and practice assessment measures for evaluating program outcomes, as well as teachers’ impact on student learning in early childhood/elementary education environment is preferred.


Posting Detail Information


Desired Start Date 08/16/2024
Job Open Date 11/02/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
To be considered for this position, applicants must complete the online application and attach any materials that are marked as required. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded under “Other Supporting Documents”. Should the applicant be invited to interview, additional materials may be requested by the department. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. If selected, official transcripts will be required before the hire date, as well as the successful completion of a background check. Some positions will also require mandatory drug screenings.
Dr. Stacy Burr
College of Education, Human Performance and Health
Department of Education
University of South Carolina Upstate
800 University, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (864) 503-4236
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/156060
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