Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education

School/College & Department/Program Summary

The Department of Human Development and Child Studies ( HDCS ), housed in the School of Education and Human Services, provides a variety of Early Childhood and Special Education programs. The Early Childhood area offers a B.S. in Early Childhood Education that prepares students for Michigan’s Birth through 3rd grade teaching certification. The B.S. is a combined Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education certification. The Department also houses an M.Ed and a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education, where students from across the state and internationally learn together. HDCS oversees the Lowry Center for Early Childhood Education, OU’s lab preschool accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Lowry serves children from 18 months to prekindergarten. Over 10 different nationalities are represented at Lowry every year.

Position Information

Job Title Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education

Requisition No. 0000753

Job Description Summary

The Early Childhood Education area in the Department of Human Development and Child Studies ( HDCS ) at Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track, faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin in August 2025. We are especially interested in a candidate with expertise in early intervention/early childhood special education.

Responsibilities include teaching, mentoring, and supervising undergraduate and graduate students; advising Ph.D. research; conducting scholarship in child development, early childhood education, or related fields; providing service to the department, school, and university, as well as contributing to Oakland University’s mission for community partnerships and engagement. We seek a colleague who is a team player, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

For full consideration, please submit your completed application with the following required materials by January 2, 2025. The position will be open until filled.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• An earned research doctorate in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education/Early Intervention, Child Development, Human Development, Developmental Science, Developmental Psychology, or a related field by the time of appointment;
• Evidence of active and ongoing scholarly activities (peer-reviewed publications and local, national or international research conference presentations in the past 5 years);
• Evidence of successful teaching in child development related course(s) at undergraduate and/or graduate level;
• Good command of educational technology; experience with online asynchronous and hybrid teaching;
• Evidence of scholarship that complements the research interests of current faculty;
• Experience working with children ages 0-8 in a classroom setting, early intervention or home visiting;
• Passion for mentoring preservice and inservice teachers, as well as supervising Ph.D.-level research.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate diversity, educational equity, inclusion, and anti-racist pedagogy into their scholarship, teaching, and service;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualification:

• Two+ years of experience teaching in Infant/Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, or K-3 classrooms
• Two+ years of experience in inclusive Early Intervention & Early Childhood Special Education programs.
  
  

Special Instructions to Applicants

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Post-secondary transcripts
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Diversity statement
• Three representative publications in the Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Special Education/Early Intervention area
• Name and contact information of 3 references who can provide a letter upon request
  
  

Please Direct All Inquiries To:

Dr. Tomoko Wakabayashi

Early Childhood Education Position Search Chair

twakabayashi@oakland.edu

School/College & Department/Program Summary

The Department of Human Development and Child Studies ( HDCS ), housed in the School of Education and Human Services, provides a variety of Early Childhood and Special Education programs. The Early Childhood area offers a B.S. in Early Childhood Education that prepares students for Michigan’s Birth through 3rd grade teaching certification. The B.S. is a combined Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education certification. The Department also houses an M.Ed and a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education, where students from across the state and internationally learn together. HDCS oversees the Lowry Center for Early Childhood Education, OU’s lab preschool accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Lowry serves children from 18 months to prekindergarten. Over 10 different nationalities are represented at Lowry every year.

More About Oakland University

The University is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University offers 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan that is dedicated to building ongoing, collaborative relationships, Oakland University embraces community and civic engagement to enhance the lives of its students and positively impact the broader community. Learn more about Oakland University’s Mission & Vision and Strategic Plan .

Pay Basis

Open Date 11/22/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Category Full-time Faculty

EEO Statement

Oakland University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.