Assistant Professor - Early Childhood Leadership, Policy and Advocacy

at  University of North Carolina Wilmington

PLEASE SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR MORE DETAILS.

Application materials include:

• A 2-page cover letter speaking to the candidate’s interest in the position and relevant experience and credentials. Candidates should clearly specify how they meet the minimum requirements / preferred qualifications for this position.
• A 1–2-page Teaching, Research & Service Statement that includes (a) the candidate’s summary of teaching philosophy and examples of how it is applied in course creation and delivery, (b) research interests and research agenda for the first five years, (c) initiatives for community involvement and service, and (d) ways candidate’s research, teaching, and service meet the requirements and preferences specified in the job posting.
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) that details the candidate’s academic credentials and professional accomplishments, including education, professional experience, scholarly activities, publications/presentations, professional service/consultation, professional membership, relevant leadership experience, other specific skills, etc.
• A list of three references with relevant contact information.

Please Note:

• For consideration, a complete online application must be received via the application portal at https://jobs.uncw.edu.
• MS Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required.
• The priority date for consideration is Sept 15, 2024. This position will remain open until filled.

Assistant Professor - Early Childhood Leadership, Policy and Advocacy

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.

• 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