Tenure-Track Assist. Prof--Triple Endorsement

Erikson Institute • Chicago, IL

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Erikson Institute, a graduate school focused on child development, early childhood education, and social work, is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor to join its early childhood teacher licensure program. This program offers a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education that leads to initial teacher licensure in early childhood education, special education, and bilingual/multilingual education. The program emphasizes the knowledge, practices, skills, and commitments of teachers, building on the strengths of Black, Latine, and other children of Color and their families. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative colleague with a commitment to equity- and justice-oriented pedagogy in early childhood education, a strong foundation in child development, experience in higher education teaching, and experience working with diverse student populations. Expertise in multilingualism and biliteracy education is highly desired. The role involves preparing teachers to serve Black, Latine, and other children of Color across a range of abilities and disabilities, with a focus on scholarship, teaching, and community engagement, as well as a commitment to inclusion, racial, and economic justice. The position is a ten-month role with a 2/2 course load per academic year. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Faculty in the teacher licensure program utilize a reflective ethos of care, emphasizing relationship-based approaches foundational to early childhood education and its intersections with bilingual/ESL and special education.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in early childhood, bilingual/multilingual education, child development, or an aligned field.
• Early childhood scholar with a strong foundation in bilingual/multilingual early childhood pedagogy.
• Preparation for teacher education to serve Black, Latine, and other children of Color in transformative and just ways—racially, culturally, socioeconomically, linguistically.
• Earned teaching degree.
• At least 3 years of experience working with bilingual/multilingual early childhood learners (ages 0-8 years old).
• An active scholarly agenda.
• Experience working with ethnically, racially, and culturally diverse populations.

Nice To Haves

• Successful record of university teaching.
• Ability to teach Literacy, Social Studies and/or STEM content area courses.
• Experience with course and/or curriculum design.
• Experience working with intersectionally minoritized or systematically excluded populations, including students with disabilities.
• Experience in student mentoring and advisement.
• Familiarity with the Illinois teacher licensure requirements, ESL endorsement, and broader licensure landscape.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research focused on multilingualism and biliteracy education in early childhood (including dual language, translanguaging, and bilingual education).
• Publish research in relevant peer-reviewed journals.
• Pursue external funding.
• Present scholarship at professional conferences.
• Promote collaborative and positive relationships with faculty, staff, and students.
• Teach Literacy, Social Studies and/or STEM content area courses (preferred).
• Mentor and advise students (preferred).

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Salary offered to the selected candidate is negotiable depending upon experience and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree