Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Center Director

East Tennessee State University, United States

Updated: 13 days ago
Location: Johnson City, TENNESSEE
Deadline: 28 Apr 2024

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Position Information


Job Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Center Director
Department Center for Excellence in Early Child - 23150
Pay Grade 1
Job Category Faculty
Job Summary
We are excited to search for a leader in early childhood care and learning. The Center Director is the administrative leader of the ETSU’s Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development (CEECLD) and provides leadership and support for research, extension, and teaching programs essential to the mission and vision of the center.
The position is a full-time, 12-month Director/Administrative position. This position is eligible for appointment at the associate or full professor level and eligible for tenure. The successful candidate for this position will be committed to creating and leading an environment that acknowledges, encourages, respects, and celebrates all. 
The Director’s responsibilities include providing overall direction and representation for the Center, managing personnel and budgets, supporting ongoing projects, and developing new initiatives in training, research, and service. They are supported by a dedicated staff.
The Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development, part of the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development, is a highly accomplished institution in its 40th year. It receives partial funding from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and focuses on research, academic training, and model services for typically developing children and those at risk for developmental delays up to age 8 and their families. The Center has substantial external funding and provides support to faculty interested in early childhood learning and development.
East Tennessee State University is a state-assisted and Carnegie-classified Doctoral Research-Intensive University with more than 14,000 students. It is a regional institution, serving east Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and western North Carolina, and is located in Northeast Tennessee between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area enjoys a moderate climate and a variety of festivals, a vibrant art scene (https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/), many recreational opportunities, and incredible attractions.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to University facilities and services, and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information. https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ . 
ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of current best practices in serving children with an age range between Birth to 3rd grade
  • Knowledge of general academic and research policies and curriculum issues.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students within the college, university, community, and government constituencies.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners from a variety of disciplines.
  • Ability to maintain a strong personal research program of national and international importance.
  • Ability to recruit and involve faculty and graduate students in group research projects.
  • Ability to write grants and obtain research funding from a variety of competitive funding agencies.
  • Ability to recruit outstanding faculty, visiting faculty, and graduate students.
  • Ability to oversee federal, state, and foundation grant projects.
  • Ability to provide models of technology integration in center-related projects.
  • Ability to provide appropriate mentorship to affiliate faculty and center staff.
  • Ability to engage in constructive problem-solving and to make sound decisions.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with leadership of other academic and administrative units.
  • Ability to promote student success and faculty excellence in activities related to the center of excellence.
  • Ability to engage in constructive conflict management.
  • Ability to plan yearly budget.
  • Ability to participate in professional development activities.
  • Ability to present at international, national, regional, and state conferences.
  • Ability to maintain fiscal responsibility for the Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development.
  • Ability to serve on various university committees and provide information concerning center activities.
  • Ability to review policies periodically and make changes as necessary.
  • Ability to lead and manage staff.
Required Qualifications
  • An earned doctorate in Early Childhood, Education, Special Education, Psychology, or other related fields;
  • Experience working with/teaching in Birth to 3rd grade with children with and without disabilities and/or working with early childhood settings or k-12 education experience, and/or higher education;
  • Experience in teaching, research, and/or administration in a higher education setting;
  • A minimum of three years of increasingly responsible administrative experience with grant management (including administering budgets, leading educational programs, and/or leading units);
  • A minimum of two years of managerial and supervisory experience, (supervision experience relevant to graduate assistants, temporary employees, part time employees, faculty of any classification, support staff, and professional staff).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in developing curricula and/or assessing programs;
  • Experience maintaining an active program of research and writing of competitive grant proposals and peer reviewed publications as expected of the position.
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Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F00803P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
Open Date 04/09/2024
Close Date 04/28/2024
Open Until Filled No
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