Associate Professor, Endowed Chair in Community Practice

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a tenure-eligible Associate Professor in Community Practice in the School of Education, with a focus on Early Childhood Education through grade 3. The role centers on translating evidence-based methods into practice for teachers and community practitioners.

The successful candidate will lead an established research program, guide graduate education, and foster partnerships that connect research to real-world practice in urban and underserved

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Early Childhood Education, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field.
• Established research record in early childhood development or evidence-based instructional practice.
• University-level teaching experience with curriculum development; potential for hire at Associate Professor level.
• Demonstrated ability to secure external funding for research and program development.
• Ability to translate research findings for practitioners and community audiences.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, develop, and deliver curricula for degree programs that translate advances in learning, technology, and instruction into practice for pre- and in-service teachers and community practitioners.
• Mentor master's and doctoral candidates to deepen understanding of early childhood development and guide dissertation research.
• Engage in service to the department, school, and profession appropriate to rank.
• Collaborate with colleagues across units to strengthen the evidence base for programs benefiting early learners, especially in underserved urban settings.

Skills

External funding

Teaching

Curriculum development

Dissertation mentoring

Leadership

Education

Doctorate in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

Salary

: $123,002 - $179,905

Johns Hopkins University: School of Education

Description

The Johns Hopkins University School of Education seeks candidatesfor a tenure-eligible Associate Professor in CommunityPractice , with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education(through grade 3). The position is intended to advance thetranslation of scientific, evidence-based methods into practice forteachers and community practitioners, with the goal of improvingthe quality of education for all students. The successful candidatewill bring an established research program and a demonstratedrecord of leadership to this work, along with a sustained scholarlycommitment to early childhood as a foundational period of humandevelopment. This position offers the opportunity to shape graduateeducation and lead partnerships that connect research to real-worldpractice in early learning, underserved, and urban communitiesacross diverse local, national, and global contexts. Qualifiedcandidates will be considered for eligibility for a new endowedchair, called the William and Sylvia Cohen Associate Professor inCommunity Practice.

Responsibilities:

CURRICULUM AND TEACHING

• Evaluate, develop, and deliver curricula for JHU School ofEducation degree programs that translate advances in learning,technology, and instruction science into practice accessible topre- and in-service teachers and community practitioners.
• Mentor master's and doctoral degree candidates to deepen theirunderstanding of early childhood as the critical period shaping achild's physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development,as well as language acquisition, and provide senior guidance ondissertation research in this area.
• Engage in service to the department, school, and professionappropriate to rank.

Research and Evidence Building

• Strengthen the evidence base on what makes educational programsand initiatives effective, with particular attention to earlylearners and underserved and urban populations.
• Collaborate with, and where appropriate lead, experts inteaching and learning, brain and language development, and childdevelopment across Johns Hopkins University with a specificinterest in early childhood development.
• Collaborate with faculty across units and centers oninterdisciplinary research and grant activity.
• Hold a secondary affiliation with one or more of the School ofEducation’s five Research Centers: https://education.jhu.edu/faculty-research/centers-institutes/

Community and Partnership Engagement

• Build and sustain partnerships with schools and communitiesthat bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and everydaypractice, working toward improved educational outcomes forstudents.
• Work directly with community stakeholders to design andimplement practical programs and technologies that support studentperformance and long-term outcomes and help secure the funding andinstitutional support these partnerships require.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Early Childhood Education,Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, SpecialEducation, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely relatedfield.
• An established, externally recognized research record in earlychildhood development, learning science, or evidence-basedinstructional practice, with a sustained publication history inpeer-reviewed venues.
• A record of successful university-level teaching and curriculumdevelopment, typically including prior experience at the rank ofAssistant Professor or equivalent. We are willing to considercandidates currently at the advanced Asistant Professor level whowould be eligible for hire at the Associate Professor level.
• A demonstrated record of securing external funding to supportresearch and program development.
• Ability to translate research findings for practitioner andcommunity audiences.

PREFERRED:

• Experience designing or validating assessment instrumentsrelated to learning readiness or developmental outcomes.
• A sustained track record of partnership work with schools,districts, or community organizations, particularly in urban orunderserved settings.
• A demonstrated record of mentoring graduate or doctoralstudents to successful completion, including dissertationchairing.
• Interdisciplinary leadership experience, particularly withresearchers in language development, human development, or publichealth.
• Evidence of service and leadership within professionalorganizations or editorial boards.

The expected base pay salary range for this position is $123,002 -$179,905.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximumsalaries for this position and is based on Johns HopkinsUniversity's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not allcandidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may varyand will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may includethe successful candidate's geographic location, skills, workexperience, internal equity, market conditions, education/trainingand other factors, as reasonably determined by theUniversity.

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Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longerrequires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This changedoes not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must befully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proofof vaccination status. We still require all faculty, staff, andstudents to receive the seasonalflu vaccine .

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The following additional vaccine requirements may apply,depending upon your campus. Please contact the hiring departmentfor more information.

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