Assistant Professor of Education
Juniata College

Job Info

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Job Title:

Assistant Professor of Education

Posting Number:

20110572

Pay Rate:

Salaried position at the rank of Asst. Professor

Position Type:

Faculty

Key Responsibilities :

The Department of Education at Juniata College is hiring one fixed-term, full-time faculty position in early childhood education for the 2025-2026 academic year, pending final budgetary approval. The department currently offers programs in early childhood (PreK to 4), special education (PreK to 12), and secondary education. The position is a one-year fixed term position with a chance of renewal.

We are looking for a candidate with a specialty in any area of early childhood education (to teach in our PreK to 4th grade certification program) who will supplement and strengthen our current offerings. Ideal candidates will be able to teach some combination of early childhood courses, including Child Development, English Language Learners, Math Methods, Science Methods, Teaching for Social Justice, Families/Schools/Communities, and Student Teacher Supervision. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status.

Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status..…AA/EOE

Position Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a PhD, EdD, or Masters degree and ABD.

Supervision Required/Given:

This position reports to the Chair of the Education department.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Review of applications will begin January 21st and continue until the position is filled. For questions, please contact the search committee chair, Phil Dunwoody at dunwoody@juniata.edu.

Applications should include a letter of intent explaining interest in the position as well as current or future goals. Please include a statement about how you address inclusion and diversity in your teaching pedagogy and course content. Please also include a statement highlighting scholarship/professional development in the field. In addition, a vita and three professional letters of recommendation are required. Letters may be mailed directly to hr@juniata.edu, other documents should be uploaded to the applicant portal.

Open Date:

11/25/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

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