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Position Title:
Teaching Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Teaching Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
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. **
Key Job 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
Department:
The School of Education develops highly qualified professional educators and leaders who honor the uniqueness of all learners and actively demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to positively impact our diverse world for a sustainable future. Our goal is to have positive impacts on Wisconsin schools and learners through supportive collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
Compensation:
The Teaching Assistant Professor of Early Education is a full-time, salaried, exempt, academic year (9-month), instructional academic staff position. Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting salary of at least $56,000 and commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications. Relocation assistance may be available.
Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Quick Guide . Use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.
Required Qualifications:
Earned master’s degree in early childhood education or closely…