Teaching Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education

University of Wisconsin Stout • Stevens Point, WI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Teaching Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education contributes to the preparation of future educators by delivering high-quality instruction in early childhood education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This position plays a key role in ensuring program excellence and student success through teaching, supervision, and engagement in professional development and service. Using expertise in early childhood education pedagogy, the Teaching Assistant Professor develops and teaches courses in areas such as kindergarten teaching methods, infant and toddler education, literature for early childhood, and creative curriculum methods. Responsibilities also include supervising student teachers in early childhood education placements, incorporating equitable and socially just approaches to instruction, and utilizing both in-person and online modalities. The person in this role maintains a scholarly and/or professional development agenda aligned with rank and discipline, engages in ongoing learning related to inclusive pedagogy and curricular innovation, and participates in regional travel for student supervision and professional collaboration. Additional responsibilities include advising students in academic and career planning, building partnerships with local school systems, and contributing to School of Education, college, and university committees and initiatives. Committed to fostering a welcoming and equitable learning environment, the Teaching Assistant Professor ensures that all instructional and service activities align with departmental goals and support the success of diverse learners. Full position description is available upon request.

Requirements

• Earned master’s degree in early childhood education or closely related field.
• Previously or currently licensed early childhood education teacher
• Minimum of three years of full-time PK teaching experience
• Experience with online and in-person college level instruction
• Experience with teaching strategies, curricular adaptations, and methodology at early childhood and elementary levels.
• A demonstrated commitment to build relationships with students and colleagues.
• High-quality communication and interpersonal skills with diverse populations
• Clearly articulated scholarly and/or professional development agenda and record consistent with rank at the time of hire.
• Ability to work well in a faculty team setting.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) or ABD candidate in early childhood education or closely related field.
• Willingness to travel regionally (eligible to obtain a valid WI driver’s license).
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and providing feedback to student/intern pre-service teachers or in-service teachers.
• Experience in collaborative and/or inclusionary settings.
• Commitment to participation in or development of equitable, diverse, inclusive, and socially just learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit
• Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations
• Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline
• Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study
• Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction
• May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction
• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance
• Supervising student teachers in early childhood education placements
• Incorporating equitable and socially just approaches to instruction
• Utilizing both in-person and online modalities
• Maintaining a scholarly and/or professional development agenda aligned with rank and discipline
• Engaging in ongoing learning related to inclusive pedagogy and curricular innovation
• Participating in regional travel for student supervision and professional collaboration
• Building partnerships with local school systems
• Contributing to School of Education, college, and university committees and initiatives

Benefits

• Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level