Job Information
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor - Early Childhood Education/Child Develo in VERNAL, Utah
Assistant Professor - Early Childhood Education/Child Development
Requisition ID: 2025-9029
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Vernal
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: E Eccles Jones Coll of Ed and Hum Svs
Department: Human Development and Family Studies
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits.
Overview
The Department of Human Development and Family Studies invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in early childhood education/child development (birth - age 8). This nine-month academic year, tenure-track, full-time, benefited position is anticipated to begin August 2025. The position will be housed in the new Uintah School District's state-of-the-art Central Cove Early Learning Center on the Utah State University Vernal Campus. The review of applications will begin on May 2, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. This position is not eligible for remote work.
Nominations and inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Troy Beckert, (435) 979-1570; troy.beckert@usu.edu.
Responsibilities
Teach HDFS courses specializing in early childhood development and early childhood education (birth - age 8) using innovative teaching methodologies, including hybrid and online instruction, to meet the needs of a geographically diverse student population.
Collaborate with the Central Cove Early Learning Center leadership team to develop, implement, and evaluate its strategic improvement plan.
Conduct and publish research in area of expertise.
Mentor students in the discipline.
Provide service to the department, college, university, community, state, and scholarly discipline as appropriate.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Human Development and Family Studies, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered and eligible for appointment after degree completion.
Knowledge and background in early childhood education best practices in preschool settings.
Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor and mentor.
Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative and/or qualitative research in early childhood education (birth - age 8).
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with distance teaching technologies, including web-based education.
Successful grant writing experience.
Capacity to foster collaborative work within the department and across the college and university.
Experience with NAEYC or other accreditation for early childhood centers.
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
A curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations) to be uploaded under "Other Documents 1-10"
A sample of academic writing to be uploaded under "Other Documents 1-10"
Contact information for three academic references to be provided in the Candidate Profile
A cover letter to be typed/pasted into a text box at... For full info follow application link.
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