Career Opportunities
University of Idaho
Assistant Professor - Early Childhood Development
THE OPPORTUNITY: The University of Idaho seeks an expert in early childhood development to join the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences. The position is a 9-month, tenure-track position with 50% teaching and advising; 45% scholarship and creative activities; and 5% university service and leadership expectations.
This is an Assistant Professor position with responsibilities focused on teaching undergraduate-and graduate-level courses related to early childhood development and conducting research related to this area of expertise. The successful candidate will advise undergraduate and graduate students; develop an externally funded, internationally recognized research program focused on early childhood development; and provide service to the university, region, state, and appropriate professional organizations.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Confidential review of applicants will begin March 18, 2019.
To apply and submit your resume and letter of qualification visit: http://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/25293
Be prepared to submit a letter of qualification that addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications, a CV, the names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references, transcripts and your research/teaching philosophy.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POSITION CONTACT:
Ling-Ling Tsao
Search Chair
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive
Moscow, ID 83844
Email: ltsao@uidaho.edu
Ms. Kari Zagelow
Management Assistant—FCS
Phone: 208-885-6546
Email: kariz@uidaho.edu
The idyllic University of Idaho is based in Moscow, a growing and lively community with all the benefits and opportunities typically available in a college town, such as excellent public and private schools, restaurants, and free public transportation as well as a plethora of diverse sports, world-class outdoor activities, and performing and visual arts offerings. This position will be offered at a competitive salary level commensurate with the national market and experience.
Teaching & Advising: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to early childhood development and family studies, such as but not limited to those related to infancy and early childhood development, research methods, observation, curriculum development, parent-child relationships, guidance, and child/family theory. Contribute to the development and expansion of undergraduate and graduate programs related to early childhood development and family studies. Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
Scholarship & Creative Activities: Conduct scholarly research related to early childhood development. Disseminate results of research to academic, professional audiences, and other stakeholders via multiple venues such as refereed journals, scientific meetings, and outreach. Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research endeavors related to early childhood development and family studies. Obtain intramural and extramural funding to support research program and graduate students. Conduct interdisciplinary research within the unit, college, university, and larger child development research community.
University Service & Leadership: Provide service to the unit, college, university, and professional organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Doctorate in child and family studies, child development, developmental psychology, or related discipline. ABD applicants must degree requirements completed at time of hire.
• Substantial graduate-level training in the broad scope of early childhood development.
• Evidence of and clear potential for scholarly activity in area of early childhood development.
• Ability to conduct funded research and evidence of ability to obtain internal and/or external funding.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Expertise and/or interest in conducting interdisciplinary work with faculty in the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences.
• Intent to conduct research in the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences Child Development Laboratory.
• Direct experience working with young children in a research and/or teaching setting.
• Classroom teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Demonstrated ability or clear potential to work on teams.
• Experience with distance education methodologies.
• Expertise in current trends in child development, such as infant mental health, disabilities, curriculum design (e.g., STEM, Reggio Emilia, Montessori, etc.), and/or adverse childhood experiences.
SALARY:
Salary is $61,772.00 commensurate with experience and market. University of Idaho benefits and enrollment in TIAA-CREF or VALIC are included. For more information on benefits at UI, go to: http://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/benefits.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES: The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences advances the health and welfare of people, animal and the environment through research and education in agriculture, community, human and rural development, natural resources, nutrition, and life sciences. The college leads research and Extension efforts related to various issues and our faculty and students are finding solutions to the world's most critical challenges in order to create and sustain an abundant food and energy supply, a healthy environment and successful families and communities.
Agriculture is one of the main industries in the state of Idaho, with over $25 billion in total sales, accounting for 20 percent of the state's total sales. Agribusiness is responsible for 14 percent of Idaho's GSP and approximately one in every seven jobs in the state is related to agriculture.
The University of Idaho plays a key role in Idaho's agriculture industry, through research, teaching and Extension activities.
For more information: www.uidaho.edu/CALS
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO: The University of Idaho is a premier destination for higher education and Idaho's only national research institution. From our beautiful residential campus in Moscow, as well as our learning centers that touch every community in Idaho, the University of Idaho is leading our state and region with an energized environment where passion for knowledge and discovery expands intellectual and cultural boundaries.
At the University of Idaho, we attract many of the nation's best students every year, because our expectations are higher and our commitment is stronger. We equip our people with the substantial resources they expect from an internationally recognized land grant institution. Our graduates join a legacy of thinkers, leaders and global citizens that is focused on improving lives within the state and beyond.
The University of Idaho is home to 12,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students from all 50 states. International students from more than 76 countries comprise 5 percent of the student body. The university enrolls 42 National Merit Scholars, by far the largest number in Idaho and among the highest concentration of Merit Scholars in the western United States. Nearly 50 percent of the incoming freshmen were in the top quartile of their graduating class.
The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is the policy of the regents that equal opportunity be afforded in education and employment to qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran. It is also the policy of the University of Idaho to not discriminate based on sexual orientation.