Assistant Professor - Early Childhood Leadership, Policy And Advocacy

Posting Details

Position Title Assistant Professor

• Early Childhood Leadership, Policy and Advocacy External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/32296 College Watson College of Ed

• 314 College Dept/School Elem, Middle & Lit

• 31420 Vacancy Number 16F-612 Position Number 4044 Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Watson College of Education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) seeks a faculty member for a nine-month tenure-track position to teach in the master's program in education in Leadership, Policy, and Advocacy in Early Childhood (LPAEC). The purpose of this asynchronous online program is to develop professionals aspiring to take on leadership, policy, and advocacy roles in the field of early childhood. This position will begin in August 2025.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and instruct online graduate courses focused on leadership, policy, and advocacy in the early childhood field.

• Supervise masters' students' culminating research projects.

• Assist in promoting program growth and sustainability.

• Maintain an active research agenda (research, grants, and publications)

• Participate in research and teaching professional development activities.

• Provide leadership and service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.

• Supervise student internships in community-based programs or agencies focused on early childhood leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Early Childhood Leadership, Policy, Advocacy, or other closely related discipline from an accredited institution, with academic expertise in early childhood organizational and/or leadership development, advocacy and/or early childhood policy.

ABD candidates may be considered, dependent upon the projected date that the doctorate degree will be conferred.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Experience in early childhood leadership or administration, policy, and/or advocacy positions.

• Knowledge of national childcare and early childhood research, trends, policies, and standards.

• Successful college teaching experience and familiarity with current instructional technology and online teaching.

• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with faculty and community partners and commitment to collaborative university and early childhood partnerships.

• Evidence of at least three years of successful experience working with/training/teaching adults in the early childhood field.

• Ability to teach online interdisciplinary courses cutting across multiple domains of early childhood, such as: Early childhood leadership, organizational development of early childhood programs; public policy and advocacy for children and families relevant to contemporary issues and trends in the field.

• Professional experiences working with or supporting staff in inclusive community settings with culturally diverse young children (birth through 5 years) and families.

Required Certifications or Licensure Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education is a community of professional educators dedicated to the preparation of teachers and other professionals who have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work with children from early childhood through middle grades, students with special needs, and their families. It values the integration of current theory, research, and professional expertise from multiple disciplines and perspectives to inform practices that enable all learners to reach their full potential.

The department provides opportunities for students to develop as educational leaders and advocates for the children and families they serve. It develops, implements, and coordinates programs leading to undergraduate degrees and/or licensure in birth through kindergarten education, elementary, middle grades and special education (general and adapted tracks) as well as graduate degrees and/or licensure in elementary, middle grades and language and literacy.

College/School Information

The Watson College of Education (WCE) (www.uncw.edu/ed) is a rapidly growing college with over 65 tenure-track faculty members working in undergraduate and master's programs in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education and the Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education, and master's and doctoral programs in the Department of Educational Leadership. It offers several international study programs, a newly developed laboratory school, and maintains partnerships with numerous school districts, community colleges, and colleges/universities in the region.

We prepare educators to work in all communities and to serve children and families in all contexts.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings Single Incumbent Special Notes to Applicants

Applicants must complete the online application at https://jobs.uncw.edu. The following items are required: letter of application (addressed to appropriate Search Committee), curriculum vitae, copy of doctoral transcript(s) for "Other A," and contact information for three professional references. MS Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required. For more information, see http://www.uncw.edu/ed/jobs/index.html.

Please direct questions to: Early Childhood Leadership, Policy, and Advocacy Search, Sara Movahedazarhouligh (movahedazarhoulighs@uncw.edu)

Position Type Permanent Job Posting Date 07/01/2024 Job Close Date 08/27/2024

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