Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Greensboro, INDIANA
Deadline: ;
Posting Details
Position Information
| Position Number | 013060 |
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| Functional Title | AP Assistant/Associate Professor |
| Position Type | Non-Tenure Stream |
| Position Eclass | FG - Faculty 12 Mo Leave Earning |
| University Information | Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B. |
| Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit | HDFS, one of nine departments within the School of Health and Human Sciences, is a highly collaborative, research-oriented department that values interdisciplinary study, diversity, and internationalization. The department has 22 full-time faculty, over 350 undergraduate majors (including 200 online students), and approximately 100 graduate students in MEd, MS, and PhD programs. Students of color make up over 50% of the student population in HDFS. At the undergraduate level, students can prepare to work with young children by majoring in Early Childhood Development and Education and concentrating in Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Licensure or Early Care and Education. 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 Services in the School of Education. HDFS faculty are highly engaged in early childhood education (ECE) research related to the quality-of-care children receive in early childhood settings, including studies that address the measurement of ECE quality, children’s equitable access to high-quality ECE programs, and the effective preparation of early childhood teachers. |
| Position Summary | The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) seeks to fill a twelve-month Professional Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Early Childhood Development and Education who will serve as the coordinator for the online degree completion program. We are seeking a colleague whose interests focus on administering and coordinating the Online Degree Completion Program, advising undergraduate students (both licensure and non-licensure), supervising students in classroom field experiences, and teaching (or co-teaching) courses using both online and face-to-face delivery formats. The successful candidate should have a priority of advocacy and leadership in teacher education and online learning; working with racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse staff and university students; supporting the development of early childhood professionals who will serve children and families from diverse family structures, racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds across varied settings; and potential collaboration with colleagues to support research agendas. The position has a flexible start date, preferably June 1, but no later than August 1, 2024. Working with a committed team of program directors and coordinators who collaborate on the program’s policies and procedures. Responsibilities of this position include: 1. Administering the Online Degree Completion Program to include student recruitment and retention, collaboration with community colleges, and guidance for faculty in online advising. 2. Advising, mentoring, and conducting new student orientations for early childhood education university students, from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds. 3. Teaching in a multi-disciplinary Early Childhood Development and Education teacher preparation program intentionally structured to prepare university students to work effectively with diverse groups of children, with and without disabilities, in inclusive and culturally responsive settings. 4. Leading and advocating within the Department and across the University for online teaching and education programs. |
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| Tenure Status | Not on Track |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants must submit a statement regarding their philosophy of preparing early education professionals including a discussion of adult learning in teacher preparation programs. |
| Recruitment Range | Competitive |
| Org #-Department | Human Devlp and Family Studies - 12403 |
| Job Open Date | 03/12/2024 |
| For Best Consideration Date | 03/22/2024 |
| Job Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| FTE | 1.000 |
| Type of Appointment | Time Limited |
| Time Limited Duration | Two year from date of hire with the possibility of renewal. |
| Number of Months per Year | 12 |
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