Assistant Professor of Education

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT

Specialization(s): Early Childhood Education

Search #: 10-024

Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities:

The normal teaching load is four courses per semester.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach on the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise student teachers, advise students, and serve on department, school, and university committees. There are opportunities for reassigned time devoted to scholarly research or creative activity.

Required Qualifications:

Earned doctorate in early childhood education or related field at the time of appointment. Applicants must show evidence of the ability to teach university level courses effectively, ability to engage in meaningful scholarship/creative activity and show evidence of experience in the field of early childhood. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Earned doctorate in Early Childhood Education or related discipline in education, expertise in early literacy preferred.   Candidates should have the equivalent of two years experience teaching in early childhood settings, experience in teaching early literacy,  commitment to teacher education and the profession; potential to contribute to effective partnerships with early childhood/elementary schools and demonstrated ability to teach and mentor a diverse student population; experience in student teacher supervision; and a record of scholarship/creative activity.

Application Process:

Please submit letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, course evaluations from recent courses taught, and three letters of recommendation to:

Dr. Beena Achhpal
Education Department Search Committee
501 Crescent Street, Davis Hall 116
New Haven, CT 06515

In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by January 30, 2010.  Position will remain open until filled.

SCSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.