Pool for Part-time Lecturer, Early Childhood Studies

Sonoma State University • Sonoma, CA

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About The Position

Sonoma State University’s beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County
wine country, an hour north of San Francisco. The campus offers the ideal
setting for teaching and learning and access to a community of rich cultural,
environmental, and recreational opportunities. Founded in 1960, SSU is one of
the 22 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the
largest public higher education system in the nation, we provide accessible,
high-quality education.

The Department of Early Childhood Studies is in the College of Education,
Counseling, and Ethnic Studies. The department offers an undergraduate major in
Early Childhood Studies, undergraduate minors in Early Childhood Studies and in
Education, and a Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. The mission
of the department is to prepare knowledgeable and caring professionals who are
committed to contributing to a just society through high-quality education and
social services for all children and families. This commitment to social justice
underpins our work and serves as the foundation of our curriculum.

Coursework in the undergraduate major and minor emphasizes socially and
environmentally just practices, culturally responsive care and education,
inclusive care and education, play as the cornerstone of healthy development,
family engagement, assessment of child growth and learning, and leadership and
advocacy. Students learn how to use theories and research from anthropology,
child development, education, health, psychology, sociology, and multicultural
studies to promote the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of
diverse young children. Undergraduates who complete their BA degrees with an
Early Childhood Studies major or minor typically go on to work in the field of
early care and education, enroll in a Multiple Subject or Special Education
Credential program, or pursue a graduate degree in education or social services.

The Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education is designed for students
who wish to pursue advanced study in Child Development and Early Care and
Education. With a growing emphasis at the federal and state levels on the
importance of high-quality education during the preschool and primary years, the
M.A. in Early Childhood Education prepares teachers to qualify for the
California Child Development Permit at the Multi-site Director level. For
candidates who hold a clear teaching credential, graduate credits may count as
professional development units for salary advancement in your school district,
for credential renewal, and for child development units to meet eligibility
requirements for teaching in TK classrooms.

For more information about the Department of Early Childhood Studies, including
courses offered, prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the department’s
website https://ecs.sonoma.edu/early-childhood-studies
[https://ecs.sonoma.edu/early-childhood-studies]

Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department’s web page at:
https://ecs.sonoma.edu/early-childhood-studies
[https://ecs.sonoma.edu/early-childhood-studies].

Requirements

• Experience working with and understanding of children and families in a diverse context: ethnicity, immigration status, language, socioeconomic status, ability, and family structure.
• Demonstrated currency in child development theory and practice
• Explicit commitment to social justice enactment and educational equity
• At least three years of paid direct work (or equivalent experience) with children within the birth to eight age range. Please note that some courses, such as supervision courses and child life specialist courses, may have specific experience requirements in their respective professions.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment
• Excellent oral, written, and digital communication skills (through application letter and interview)
• Earned Master's or Doctoral degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Early Elementary Literacy, or relevant field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching at the college or university level
• Experience teaching in an online environment
• Knowledge of a second language, either working knowledge or fluency

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Early Childhood Studies major and minor programs in alignment with the ECS departmental teaching expectations.
• Respond to student needs in a sensitive, timely, and appropriate manner
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment to foster student belonging, engagement, and success
• Participate in program assessment activities as requested and required
• Participate in periodic department and school-wide meetings and functions
• Utilize SSU's online learning management system and other educational technology as appropriate for teaching and program assessment purposes
• Maintain currency in the Early Childhood field, in educational technology, and in diversity and social justice issues as they relate to Early Childhood Studies and higher education
• Anticipated workload is 3-6 units

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees