Visiting Assistant Professor, ECE

Visiting Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education

Department of Human Development and Family Science

August 2025

POSITION : The Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor as an Early Childhood Education specialist. This is a full-time, nine (9) month position and has an anticipated start date of August 4, 2025. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to training and supporting success through their instruction, research, extension / outreach, and service responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

The successful candidate will hold a 100% instruction appointment. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

Teach and provide mentoring in undergraduate and / or graduate courses per semester in the Department of Human Development and Family Science. Candidates are also expected to assist with departmental efforts involving undergraduate and graduate student recruitment, retention, and other related service activities.

Engagement in professional development activities and scholarship related to the Department of Human Development and Family Science and instructional excellence.

Fulfill other duties as assigned.

In addition, the successful candidate may be asked to :

Assist in program and curriculum development and assessment, particularly for reviews by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA).

Assume other responsibilities consistent with the comprehensive land grant mission of OSU.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PhD / EdD in early childhood education or child development or closely related field; ABD doctoral candidates will be considered, but the degree must be conferred before the official start date.

Teaching experience with Pre-K through 3rd grade children and Early Childhood teaching certification.

Evidence of competence in teaching and / or mentoring pre-service or in-service early educators.

Must have excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, and Pre-K through 3rd-grade public and private school administrative personnel.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS :

PhD / EdD in early childhood education. Knowledge and experience in education environments.

Previous experience supervising student teachers and teaching college courses.

Experience and knowledge of Oklahoma Licensing requirements.

Demonstrated instructional experience in university, college, and / or professional practice setting; ability to teach using multiple modalities (., online, in-person, hybrid).

Demonstrated scholarly and / or field experience involving professional practice or community-engagement.

SALARY AND BENEFITS : Salary will be commensurate with education, experience, qualifications and contingent on available funding. Benefits include comprehensive medical plans. Information on benefits can be found at

GENERAL INFORMATION : Faculty in HDFS have active programs of research and currently have projects funded by diverse State and Federal entities including NIH, USDA, and NSF totaling over $10,000,000. Undergraduate specializations are offered in Child and Family Services (CFS), Early Childhood Education (ECE is ranked seventh nationally among the 25 Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Programs according to Bachelor’s Degree Center), Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FACSED), and Opportunity Orange Scholars (inclusive post-secondary education program for students with intellectual disability). Graduate specializations are offered in Applied Human Services (AHS), Developmental and Family Science (DVFS), Early Childhood Education (ECE), Gerontology (GERO), and Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). Recent graduates with terminal degrees (. with ECE option, . with MFT and CFS options, and have experienced near 100% success in finding relevant employment and in passing licensing exams.

Consistent with the land-grant emphasis on scholarship dissemination, members of the faculty work with community partners in regional agencies and with Cooperative Extension educators in all 77 counties in Oklahoma. Additionally, Oklahoma ranks fifth in the country for pre-K access for 4-year olds, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Oklahoma also scores among the top 11 states in the nation for quality Pre-K programs. For more information about the department, faculty, centers and programs, please visit .

The College of Education and Human Sciences includes 7 academic units, 172 faculty, and nearly 200 full-time staff. Additional information regarding the College of Education and Human Sciences may be found at .

Oklahoma State University is an R1 comprehensive land-grant institution with an enrollment of more than 25,000 students. The university offers 87 undergraduate majors, 84 Master’s programs and 48 programs at the doctoral level at campuses in Stillwater and Tulsa. Stillwater is a micropolitan community of approximately 49,000 people with high-quality amenities and a comparably low cost of living. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are within a 1-hour drive and cities such as Fayetteville, AR, Joplin, MO and Wichita, KS are within a comfortable 2-3-hour drive time of Stillwater. In addition to excellent healthcare, education (public and private primary and secondary schools), and recreational services, the community affords a rich variety of cultural activities typical of a major university environment, including museums, music, art, and theater. Providing a combination of larger city amenities with an airport and cultural life, while maintaining the charm of a smaller community with affordable housing and excellent schools, Stillwater is ranked one of America’s safest cities. See for more information.

APPLICATION INFORMATION : Applications will be accepted online at .To apply, submit a letter of interest and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin May 23, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. This position is contingent on available funding.

Questions about the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Matt Brosi,