Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education

at  California State University

Job no: 543691
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Education/Library Science
Position: Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
Effective Date: August 18, 2025 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/per year. The anticipated hiring range is $80,000 to $95,000/per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin November 12, 2024. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). It also earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts towards Latine/x student, faculty, and staff success across campus. The President’s Equity & Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and to interrogate, disrupt, and transform systemic inequities throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.
College of Education
The College of Education at CSULB is amongst the premier educator preparation institutions in the state, preparing teachers, counselors, administrators and community leaders to promote equity and excellence in diverse urban settings through effective pedagogy, evidence-based practices, collaboration, leadership, innovation, scholarship, and advocacy. The College of Education fosters an environment of rigorous learning, critical dialogue and reflection, striving for inclusivity that embraces our mission of equity and excellence in our own scholarly work, practices and policies. We seek colleagues who are committed to our mission and are skilled at teaching and working in environments that reflect CSULB’s designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution.
The College serves approximately 3,000 students, many of whom are the first in their families to pursue college degrees and reflect the racially and ethnically diverse population of CSULB and our local communities. Our academic programs range from undergraduate, to master’s and doctoral degrees, and education credentials that prepare candidates for careers in diverse, urban educational settings. With a low student to faculty ratio of 1:21, and strong, individualized advising from faculty and staff, students receive the support and attention needed to successfully complete their degrees.
As expert researchers and scholars, College of Education faculty provide rigorous courses designed to challenge and engage students, connecting theory and research with practice. Our faculty provide experiences for College of Education students to explore the impact of their social identities and experiences in society that impact the students and clients they will serve, thereby fully preparing them for their chosen careers.
Clinical practice is central to programs in the College of Education. With over 100 area clinical practice partnerships, students within the College of Education gain invaluable hands-on experience with faculty mentors and skilled practitioners who help provide real world experience in diverse, urban settings, augmenting classroom instruction.
Department of Teacher Education
The Department of Teacher Education (TED) is composed of faculty who teach in one or more of the following programs: the Multiple Subject Credential Program, Single Subject Credential Program[EC1] , Certificate Program in Reading and Literacy Added Authorization, Master of Early Childhood Education, Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education in Dual Language Development, and Master of Mathematic Education. The faculty and staff strive to prepare knowledgeable, caring, reflective, and highly competent teachers who are advocates for children, adolescents, and families. Our inquiry- and experience-based programs promote educational equity and excellence in contemporary, inclusive urban classrooms.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education or a related field with an emphasis on early childhood education, preschool education, preschool learning, child development, elementary education, elementary content area methods, or another appropriate degree in content area. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2025.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse, multilingual, and neurodiverse urban preschool and/or elementary- level students, especially those similar to the surrounding CSULB communities
• Earned a school teaching credential in the United States, or California Teacher Permit, or higher permit (supervisor or director permits)
• Experience being the teacher of record in United States preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, first, second, or third-grade classrooms.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students
• Demonstrate potential for classroom-based scholarship in the field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrates experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Potential for teaching effectiveness and excellence at the college level in teacher education, with an emphasis on teacher preparation courses or post-baccalaureate courses in preschool education, elementary education, and TK-3 methods
• Experience supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse higher education classroom
• At least three years of experience being the teacher of record in United States urban preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, first, second, or third-grade classrooms in urban settings
• Experience with mentoring and/or coaching preservice teachers in PK-3 settings
• Demonstrated capacity and potential for leadership (i.e., supporting other teachers, professional development) and/or curriculum design
• Potential for effective use of a wide range of instructional technologies pertaining to teacher education, including online teaching
• Potential for working with accreditation agencies or community partners
• Experience working with bilingual communities

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check (including a criminal record check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
Pursuant to the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

• Teach a range of courses in Early Childhood Education. Primary teaching responsibilities may include the following:
• EDEC 400 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• EDEC 410 Social-Emotional and Cognitive Learning in Early Childhood Education
• EDEC 420 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood Education
• EDEC 422 Developing Family, School, and Community Partnerships
• EDEC 430 Advocating for Early Intervention with Young Children and their Families
• EDEC 450 Teaching Early Language and Literacy (Birth-K)
• EDEC 522 Developing Family, School, and Community Partnerships
• EDEC 520 Curriculum and Assessment in Early Childhood Education

[Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.]

• May supervise teacher candidates in preschool or elementary education programs
• Engage in partnerships, service, and collaboration in PK-12 schools, community colleges, and other educational and community organizations
• Contribute to college-wide and/or community-based efforts to close/ address equity and opportunity gaps
• Engage in research, scholarship, and creative activities, leading to publications, conference presentations, etc.
• Participate in service and faculty governance through program, department, college, and university meetings and committees
• Maintain a campus office work schedule aligned with department workload (which may include evening and Saturday class sessions) and varied office hours

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population and their families or communities (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Equity and Diversity Statement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications and indicating area(s) of specialization, if any. For information on letters of application, please visit: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/application-materials-for-the-faculty-job- search/cover-letters-for-faculty-job-applications/
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume. For information on academic CVs, please visit: https://www.thebalancemoney.com/academic-curriculum-vitae-example-2060817
• Names and contact information for three references (on-campus applicants: at least one of which must be from outside CSULB; may be contacted [no reference letters accepted] for a verbal reference should you reach the finalist stage)
• Evidence of current earned United States public school teaching credential or California Teacher Permit or a higher permit (supervisor or director permits)
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click icon to complete the CSULB online application
Requests for information and process should be addressed to:
Marisol Negrete Pizzi, Executive Assistant to the Dean
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Teacher Education
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-2201
(562)985-3881 or E-Mail: marisol.negretepizzi@csulb.edu
Requests for information about the position should be addressed to:
Ruth Piker, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair Ruth.Piker@csulb.edu