Professional Track (PT) Assistant or Associate Professor with a focus on administering a Child [...]

The University of North Carolina; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A public university seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor to lead its high-quality childcare program. The candidate will manage curriculum, mentor educators, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards. This twelve-month position prioritizes serving children and families in the Greensboro community, with a commitment to educational excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating educational activities in early childhood.
• Experience working with young children and their families.
• Meets qualifications for North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential Level III.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the UNCG Child Care Education program's administration.
• Provide leadership for curriculum and staff management.
• Teach courses in Early Childhood Development and Education.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Child Development

Education

Master of Science or Education degree

Job description

Professional Track (PT) Assistant or Associate Professor with a focus on administering a Child Care Education Program

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter of interest describing qualifications and fit

with each of the position minimum qualifications, as well as any of the preferred qualifications for the position. In addition, applicants must submit the following application materials: a resume or curriculum vitae; a statement regarding their philosophy of teaching young children and collaboration strategies with adults including in-service and pre-service teachers and families; and the names and contact information of three references. All materials should be submitted via the website: https://jobsearch.uncg.edu/ . For questions about the position or the process of uploading materials, please contact Karen La Paro, Search Committee Chair, via email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone]).

Position Information

Position Number

Position Number 014475

Functional Title

Functional Title Professional Track (PT) Assistant or Associate Professor with a focus on administering a Child Care Education Program

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

HDFS , one of nine departments within the School of Health and Human Sciences, is a highly collaborative, research-oriented department that values interdisciplinary study. The department has 22 full-time faculty, over 350 undergraduate majors, and approximately 100 graduate students in MEd, MS, and Ph.D. programs. At the undergraduate level, students prepare to work with young children by enrolling in the Early Childhood Development and Education major and choosing either the BK licensure program or the Early Care and Education program. At the graduate level, the Department has a master’s degree program in Birth through Kindergarten Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development and two certificate programs in early childhood. Each of these graduate and undergraduate programs is offered jointly with the Department of Specialized Education Services in the School of Education. HDFS faculty are also engaged in community-based projects to support quality early education services, including the NC Rated License Assessment Project, which assesses the quality of childcare programs across the state of North Carolina, and the EQuIPD project which provides professional development and coaching for early childhood teachers.

The Professional Track Faculty in this position serves as the Director for UNCG’s Child Care Education Program (http://ccep.wp.uncg.edu/ ), a program that is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children ( NAEYC ), and operates in North Carolina’s highest 5-Star Rated License level. The childcare program is a part of the School of Health and Human Services and provides opportunities for interdisciplinary research and preparation of early childhood education teachers. The program enrolls over 50 children ages 3 months to 5 years from the Greensboro community and uses an observation-based curriculum. Lead teachers with bachelor’s degrees in early childhood education staff each classroom.

Position Summary

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies ( HDFS ) seeks to fill a

twelve-month Professional Track position as an Assistant or Associate Professor

of Early Childhood Education who serves as the Director for a high-quality on-site university childcare education program serving populations that reflect communities in the Greensboro/Guilford County region. We are seeking a colleague to lead a group of committed educators in providing high-quality services to children and families, while also shaping the professional learning of future early educators. The Professional Track faculty member will lead the childcare program that serves as a field placement site for UNCG students/pre-service teachers and will mentor experienced educators in preparing them to teach children ages birth through kindergarten. The successful candidate will join energetic and vibrant faculty and staff and should have a priority on serving children with and without special needs.

Working with a committed team of Center coordinators, experienced educators in the childcare program, and department faculty, the responsibilities of this position include:

• On-site administration of the UNCG Child Care Education program, including leadership for the program’s curriculum, policies, and procedures; oversight and support for a staff of 14 degreed teachers, plus student teachers, teaching interns, and part-time workers; promoting meaningful family engagement in classrooms and in the program; maintaining consistent two-way communication with and among Center stakeholders; management of child/family enrollment to assure maintenance of appropriate teacher: child ratios and group sizes; development and monitoring of the program’s annual budget; ensuring all accreditation and licensing standards are met; coordinating community outreach efforts; serving as a liaison and advocate for the Center with Department, School, and University administrators; representing the Center, Department and University in the Greensboro community.
• Partnering with highly collaborative faculty in Human Development & Family Studies as well as Specialized Education Services to teach a limited number of courses in the Early Childhood Development and Education teacher preparation program. The ECDE program is multi-disciplinary and intentionally structured to prepare university students to work effectively with families and children with and without special needs; and
• Supporting the department through institutional and professional service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Science or Education degree (requirements completed by July 1, 2025) in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Child Development, Human Development and Family Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or a closely related field. Experience coordinating/administering professional or educational activities in the early childhood field.
• Experience working with young children, families, and/or adult learners. Meets or qualifies to meet North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential Level III .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering a childcare program and/or other early childhood education program, including an on-campus program, a NAEYC accredited childcare program, and/or a program that supports in-service early educators.
• Experience managing the budget of a program with multiple funding sources including federal funding.
• Experience working with children with special needs and their families.
• Evidence of competence in teaching and/or mentoring pre-service and/or in-service early educators; teaching and/or administrative experience within an Institution of Higher Education.

Tenure Status Not on Track

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter of interest describing qualifications and fit

with each of the position minimum qualifications, as well as any of the preferred qualifications for the position. In addition, applicants must submit the following application materials: a resume or curriculum vitae; a statement regarding their philosophy of teaching young children and collaboration strategies with adults including in-service and pre-service teachers and families; and the names and contact information of three references. All materials should be submitted via the website: https://jobsearch.uncg.edu/ . For questions about the position or the process of uploading materials, please contact Karen La Paro, Search Committee Chair, via email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone]).

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range Commensurate with Experience

Org #-Department

Org #-Department Human Devlp and Family Studies - 12403

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 03/07/2025

For Best Consideration Date

For Best Consideration Date 03/15/2025

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

FTE

FTE 1.000

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment Permanent

Time Limited Duration

Number of Months per Year

Number of Months per Year 12

FLSA

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

"R" for Rare (0-30%),"O" for Occasional (30-60%),"F" for Frequent (60-90%),"C" for Constant (90-100%).

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Required Documents

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

List of References

Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

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