Colorado State University
Overview
Colorado State University is a place for teaching, research, and service with a robust benefits package and emphasis on work-life balance. The School of Education (SOE) exists within the College of Health and Human Sciences. The SOE faculty are educator-scholars with expertise across diverse learning contexts and populations. Our programs emphasize innovative instruction, technology-enhanced learning, distance education, service learning, professional development school partnerships, and rigorous research. Our faculty philosophies and core values guide interdisciplinary and applied practices. Educator Preparation Context
Educator Preparation is built on partnerships with local school districts using a Professional Development School (PDS) Model. This model provides opportunities for future teachers to gain valuable classroom experience earlier than traditional teacher licensure models. The Educator Preparation Program offers teaching endorsement areas in the following: Birth – age 8: Early Childhood Education Kindergarten – 6th grade: Elementary Education (In Development) Secondary: 6th – 12th grade: Agriculture & Natural Resources, Business/Marketing, English Language Arts, Family & Consumer Sciences, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology Education The Early Childhood undergraduate program is a collaboration with the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and the School of Education. The Masters of Early Childhood is a one-year intensive masters plus licensure program housed in the School of Education. For more information, visit: https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/hdfs/programs-and-degrees/b-s-in-early-childhood-education-with-teacher-licensure/ Position Details
Tenure/Tenure Track: No Position Summary The Early Childhood Education Assistant Professor position is a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track faculty role. Responsibilities include leadership of undergraduate and masters Early Childhood programs (birth – 8 years), teaching early childhood education courses, advising undergraduate and masters students, and building/maintaining school partnerships. The role requires collaboration with local school district partners to connect preservice and in-service teacher development. There are opportunities to teach within the Educator Preparation programs with emphasis on Early Childhood and Elementary Education. A successful applicant will bring innovative ideas for future teacher preparation, a commitment to asset-based pedagogical approaches, and willingness to serve in a broad range of roles to support the department and program growth. Conditions & Requirements
Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires). Required Job Qualifications At least three years of Birth–6th grade teaching and/or leadership experience Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in early childhood education or related field. Degree must be conferred by the start date. Experience teaching, mentoring, and/or supervising university-level preservice teachers Must have a valid driver’s license or access to one by the employment start date Preferred Job Qualifications Experience teaching and/or leadership with Birth-8-year-old learners Experience enacting humanizing or culturally sustaining pedagogical frameworks in early childhood settings Experience coordinating within an educator preparation program Evidence of successful collaboration with childcare, preschool, and/or elementary school teachers and administrators Experience in innovative instructional design and/or curriculum development Area of expertise (e.g., CLD, literacy, special education, mathematics) to support future teachers Application Instructions
To apply, upload a cover letter addressing required and preferred qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. CSU is committed to full inclusion; if you need assistance or accommodations with the search process, please contact the listed search contact. Applicants may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from educational institutions. Posting Details
CSU conducts background checks for finalists prior to a final offer, as required by law or contract and as deemed reasonable by the University. The type of background check varies by position and may include criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. EEO Statement
Colorado State University provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Contact
Search Contact: Dr. Daniel Birmingham, daniel.birmingham@colostate.edu Job Duty Categories & Responsibilities
Teaching (60%) Teach undergraduate and masters courses within the School of Education’s Early Childhood educator preparation program, based on program needs and the selected applicant's strengths Teach additional courses in the Elementary Education educator preparation program as needed Teach the equivalent of 18 credit hours per academic year Advising (10%) Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students Service (25%) Serve as faculty coordinator for the Early Childhood program, including leading curriculum revision, vertical alignment, and collaboration across instructors/courses; maintain and expand relationships with school partners Coordinate, track, and support adjunct and site-based instructors in Early Childhood programs Serve on relevant committees to support unit, school, college, and university missions, including related local and state activities Research (5%) Support Educator Preparation and the School of Education through relevant scholarship References & Supplemental
References Requested: Minimum 3, Maximum 3 Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one by employment start date? Yes No
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Colorado State University is a place for teaching, research, and service with a robust benefits package and emphasis on work-life balance. The School of Education (SOE) exists within the College of Health and Human Sciences. The SOE faculty are educator-scholars with expertise across diverse learning contexts and populations. Our programs emphasize innovative instruction, technology-enhanced learning, distance education, service learning, professional development school partnerships, and rigorous research. Our faculty philosophies and core values guide interdisciplinary and applied practices. Educator Preparation Context
Educator Preparation is built on partnerships with local school districts using a Professional Development School (PDS) Model. This model provides opportunities for future teachers to gain valuable classroom experience earlier than traditional teacher licensure models. The Educator Preparation Program offers teaching endorsement areas in the following: Birth – age 8: Early Childhood Education Kindergarten – 6th grade: Elementary Education (In Development) Secondary: 6th – 12th grade: Agriculture & Natural Resources, Business/Marketing, English Language Arts, Family & Consumer Sciences, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology Education The Early Childhood undergraduate program is a collaboration with the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and the School of Education. The Masters of Early Childhood is a one-year intensive masters plus licensure program housed in the School of Education. For more information, visit: https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/hdfs/programs-and-degrees/b-s-in-early-childhood-education-with-teacher-licensure/ Position Details
Tenure/Tenure Track: No Position Summary The Early Childhood Education Assistant Professor position is a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track faculty role. Responsibilities include leadership of undergraduate and masters Early Childhood programs (birth – 8 years), teaching early childhood education courses, advising undergraduate and masters students, and building/maintaining school partnerships. The role requires collaboration with local school district partners to connect preservice and in-service teacher development. There are opportunities to teach within the Educator Preparation programs with emphasis on Early Childhood and Elementary Education. A successful applicant will bring innovative ideas for future teacher preparation, a commitment to asset-based pedagogical approaches, and willingness to serve in a broad range of roles to support the department and program growth. Conditions & Requirements
Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires). Required Job Qualifications At least three years of Birth–6th grade teaching and/or leadership experience Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in early childhood education or related field. Degree must be conferred by the start date. Experience teaching, mentoring, and/or supervising university-level preservice teachers Must have a valid driver’s license or access to one by the employment start date Preferred Job Qualifications Experience teaching and/or leadership with Birth-8-year-old learners Experience enacting humanizing or culturally sustaining pedagogical frameworks in early childhood settings Experience coordinating within an educator preparation program Evidence of successful collaboration with childcare, preschool, and/or elementary school teachers and administrators Experience in innovative instructional design and/or curriculum development Area of expertise (e.g., CLD, literacy, special education, mathematics) to support future teachers Application Instructions
To apply, upload a cover letter addressing required and preferred qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. CSU is committed to full inclusion; if you need assistance or accommodations with the search process, please contact the listed search contact. Applicants may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from educational institutions. Posting Details
CSU conducts background checks for finalists prior to a final offer, as required by law or contract and as deemed reasonable by the University. The type of background check varies by position and may include criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. EEO Statement
Colorado State University provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Contact
Search Contact: Dr. Daniel Birmingham, daniel.birmingham@colostate.edu Job Duty Categories & Responsibilities
Teaching (60%) Teach undergraduate and masters courses within the School of Education’s Early Childhood educator preparation program, based on program needs and the selected applicant's strengths Teach additional courses in the Elementary Education educator preparation program as needed Teach the equivalent of 18 credit hours per academic year Advising (10%) Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students Service (25%) Serve as faculty coordinator for the Early Childhood program, including leading curriculum revision, vertical alignment, and collaboration across instructors/courses; maintain and expand relationships with school partners Coordinate, track, and support adjunct and site-based instructors in Early Childhood programs Serve on relevant committees to support unit, school, college, and university missions, including related local and state activities Research (5%) Support Educator Preparation and the School of Education through relevant scholarship References & Supplemental
References Requested: Minimum 3, Maximum 3 Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one by employment start date? Yes No
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