Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Special Instructor, Early Childhood Education

Job Description Summary

The Early Childhood Education area in the Department of Human Development and Child Studies (HDCS) at Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track, faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Special Instructor leading to job security, to begin in August 2024.

Responsibilities include teaching, mentoring, and supervising undergraduate and graduate students; advising Ph.D. research;

conducting scholarships in child development, early childhood education, or related field; provide service to the department, school, and university, as well as contribute to Oakland University’s mission for community partnerships and engagement.

We seek a colleague who is a team player, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2024.

For full consideration, please submit your completed application with the following required materials by December 15, 2023.

The position will be open until filled. Minimum Qualifications

• An earned research doctorate in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Development, Developmental Science, Developmental Psychology, or a related field by the time of appointment;
• Evidence of successful teaching in child development related course(s) at undergraduate and / or graduate level;
• Good command of educational technology; experience with online asynchronous and hybrid teaching;
• Evidence of scholarship that compliments the research interests of current faculty;
• Experience working with children ages 0-8 in a classroom setting, early intervention or home visiting;
• Passion for mentoring preservice and inservice teachers, as well as supervising Ph.D.-level research.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate diversity, educational equity, inclusion, and anti-racist pedagogy into their scholarship, teaching, and service;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Special Instructions to Applicants Preferred Qualifications

Two+ years of experience teaching in Infant / Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, or K-3 classrooms, including inclusive Early Intervention & Early Childhood Special Education programs.

Preferred Qualification for Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Evidence of active and ongoing scholarly activities (peer-reviewed publications and local, national or international research conference presentations in the past five (5) years)

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Post-secondary transcripts
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Diversity statement
• Representative publication(s) (up to 3)
• Name of three (3) references. Contact information for references will be requested in the online application, and a link will be provided through which those writing recommendations can submit letters.

Please direct all inquiries to : Dr. Tomoko WakabayashiEarly Childhood Education Position Search Chair School / College & Department / Program Summary The Department of Human Development and Child Studies (HDCS), housed in the School of Education and Human Services, provides a variety of Early Childhood and Special Education programs.

The Early Childhood area offers a B.S. in Early Childhood Education that prepares students for Michigan’s Birth through 3rd grade teaching certification;

and M.Ed and Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education. The B.S. is a combined Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education certification.

HDCS oversees the Lowry Center for Early Childhood Education, OU’s lab preschool accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

It serves children from 18 months to prekindergarten. Over 10 different nationalities are represented at Lowry every year.

More About Oakland University The University is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan.

The University offers 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing.

As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan that is dedicated to building ongoing, collaborative relationships, Oakland University embraces community and civic engagement to enhance the lives of its students and positively impact the broader community.

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