Lecturer, Early Childhood Education

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

The University of Vermont's Department of Education in The College of Education & Social Services seeks to hire a Lecturer in Early Childhood Education for a full-time, 9-month appointment to begin August 2023, with the opportunity for reappointment.

Our nationally accredited Early Childhood program features a strong social constructivist and sociocultural orientation, innovative coursework and hands-on learning founded on research-based practices, with a commitment to sustainability, inclusion, and social justice. Our field-based approach is "early and often" with field experiences beginning in the first year. Student teaching internships with our community partners provide the opportunity to work in a variety of inclusive learning settings with young children and families fully supported by dedicated faculty and experienced mentor teachers.

This position would teach a combination of eight of the following courses depending on expertise.

TEACHING
EDEC 001 (4cr. Introduction to Early Care and Education) x Fall & Spring

EDEC 151 (SU: Science of Everyday Life)

EDEC 156 (K-3 STEM: Math for Meaning)

EDEC 182 (K-3 Literacy)

EDEC 063 (Child Development)

EDEC 113 (Creative Arts and Movement)

EDEC 007 (Critical Childhood Studies) x2 Large Enrollment

EDEC 145 (Preschool Curriculum Development)
SUPERVISION

EDEC 103 A&B (4cr Infant Toddler Practicum)

EDEC 179 (6cr K-3 Practicum) x 2 sections

EDEC 149A & B (4cr Preschool Practicum)

EDEC 187 (Internship: Student Teaching) x 3.8 sections, 19 students spring

Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, and social justice and/or experience collaborating with settings and agencies that serve diverse child and family populations

Earned master's degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related area (or anticipated degree completion prior to the start date)

Teaching, supervising, and advising undergraduate students in the Early Childhood Education program and related fields.

Collaborating with faculty as we strive for continual program innovation, meeting the needs of all pre-service student learners and centering social justice in our instruction.

Collaborating with faculty colleagues on cross-disciplinary teaching and service.

Engaging with community partners in early care and education settings as well as public schools.

Engaging in service within the college, university and profession (state, national, international).

Participating in state and national accreditation initiatives.

Teaching experience with preference for experience with children birth-grade 3.

Interest and skill in leadership work related to program coordination, good organization, communication, and advocacy skills.

Established in 1791, the University of Vermont is consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States. Our academic programs combine faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a land-grant research institution. UVM's tradition of equity and social justice extends not only to faculty, staff, and students, but also is reflected in a commitment to environmentally sound and sustainable practices.

The Department of Education is situated within the College of Education and Social Services. The College's mission is to educate and prepare outstanding professionals in education, human services and social work; engage in scholarship of high quality; and provide exemplary professional service to Vermont, the nation, and the world. We do this to contribute to a more humane and just society, free from oppression, that maximizes human potential and the quality of life for all individuals, families and communities.

The Department of Education is widely recognized for its rigorous academic research, high-quality student experience, innovative teaching practices, and collegial, inclusive work environment. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs in preK -12 educator preparation, curriculum and instruction, special education, higher education and student affairs, educational leadership and policy studies, individually designed majors, and interdisciplinary studies. In addition, we offer undergraduate minors in American Sign Language, computer science education, cultural and linguistic diversity, special education, and coaching. For more information about the department, see: https://www.uvm.edu/cess/doe/faculty_staff

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont, rated as one of the best small cities in the country and Vermont is rated as one of the best states to live in for quality of life. The greater Burlington area has an increasingly diverse population of about 125,000 people and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shore of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. The surrounding area provides an environment rich in cultural, civic and recreational activities. Vermont has a deep history of social activism and political participation. It offers many opportunities for collaborative partnerships in community and state-wide human service and social change organizations in multiple fields of practice, including state agencies.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin May 1, 2023, and will continue to remain open until filled. For more information about UVM's College of Education and Social Services and its departments and programs, please visit our website at www.uvm.edu/cess. For more information or questions about the position, please contact: Kelly Clark/Keefe , Search Committee Chair at Kelly.ClarkKeefe@uvm.edu.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants should submit 1) a one-page cover letter briefly describing your interest in and qualifications for this position; 2) a current curriculum vitae or resume; 3) a one-page statement on how diversity, equity, and justice are evident in your teaching, advising and/or practice; 4) a one-page summary of your teaching philosophy and; 5) the names and email addresses of three references who can be contacted for letters of support before a candidate is advanced in the search process online at www.uvmjobs.com.
The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service and research, scholarship or creative arts. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice and Responsibility.

Any questions or support needs pertaining to the web-based application should be directed to: Julia Stein in the Department of Education Julia.Stein@uvm.edu or 802-656-3356.

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