IECE Tenure-Track Professor

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE). Regular title series, tenure-eligible, nine-month appointment beginning August 16, 2025.

The role focuses on research, teaching two courses per semester, supervision of practicum students, and active collaboration with state and national early childhood partners. Qualifications include a doctorate in related fields and evidence of a research program with external funding

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in early childhood education, early childhood special education, or a related field prior to start date.
• Experience as a classroom teacher in the United States’ public education system serving children with and without disabilities.
• Preferred experiences include publishing articles in refereed journals; grant writing; managing and coordinating funded projects; teaching college courses; supervising and mentoring college students in serving young children with or at-risk for disabilities; and effectively collaborating with community partners and communicating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a programmatic line of research relevant to early childhood education for children with and without disabilities and their families; seek external funding to support research and/or personnel preparation activities; teach two courses each semester (fall and spring); supervise practicum students in community-based placements as needed; serve on masters and doctoral committees; support state and community early childhood partnerships with agencies in Kentucky and nationwide; provide service to the department, college, university, and profession; assist with faculty oversight of the University of Kentucky Early Childhood Laboratory as needed.

Education

Earned doctorate in early childhood education, early childhood special education, or a related field

Job description

University of Kentucky invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE). Regular title series, tenure-eligible, nine-month appointment beginning August 16, 2025.

The role focuses on research, teaching two courses per semester, supervision of practicum students, and active collaboration with state and national early childhood partners. Qualifications include a doctorate in related fields and evidence of a research program with external funding