Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood EducationThe University of the District of Columbia is seeking a dynamic, patron-centered individual with collaboration skills and experiences to serve as the Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education. The Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education, is responsible for teaching a full range of courses in early care and education, child development, working with families, communication and problem solving, curriculum, anti-bias approaches, inclusion of children with special needs, and administrative/supervision. The position also organizes the observation and practica component for students in the program. This is a full-time tenure track 9-month, position.Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Assistant Professor for Early Childhood Education:Teaches courses in early childhood educationCounsel and advise student majors and keep orderly records for each student adviseeAssists with recruitment of new students and retention of current studentsOrganize and arrange field experience activities for students, making or recommending assignments when neededAnswers student inquiries (emails and voice mail messages) in a timely mannerKeeps abreast of current developments in the field of early childhood educationCoordinates program activities with other instructors in the disciplineMaintains and demonstrates competence in teaching, research and professional activities, including participation in professional associations (NAEYC) and community serviceParticipates in college governance, department/discipline, division, college-wide, and campus meetings and committeesWorks with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculumPrepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning outcomes set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade recordsDevelop assessments and activities for assigned courses that are appropriate for upload into the program's electronic assessment systemMaintains a minimum of five office hours per weekAssists in the acquisition of external funding for programsHelp to develop and teach appropriate online courses. Some experience with instructional technology and Blackboard is highly desirableTeach during the day, evening, and/or weekend; may include more than one campus site (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online – asynchronous and synchronous, HyFlex, and/or any combination thereof)Adhere to college and program policies and proceduresRecommends selection of textbooks and other instructional materialsParticipate in the Self-Study of the program as part of the application for the NAEYC accreditationPerforms other duties as assignedMinimum Job RequirementsAn earned Ph.D. (preferred) or Master's degree in early childhood education, child development, human development with specialization in child development/early childhood education.Must have at least two years of full-time teaching in a post-secondary institution, community college teaching is preferred.Additionally, knowledge of and experience in teaching caregivers to develop and implement developmentally appropriate programming for the care and education of infants and toddlers in group care settings are also preferred.Certification/training in the Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (PITC) a plus.Fluency in Spanish a plus