"Assistant or Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education (R0081883)"

The University of Arkansas seeks applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education (R0081883),  a 9-month, tenure-track, benefits eligible position. The Assistant or Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education will teach a variety of courses in Education, supervise field experiences, and advise undergraduate students. Teaching can include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and weekend formats. This position includes scholarly research, professional service, and collaboration with local K-12 schools. To be considered at the Associate level, the applicant must have a teaching, research, and service record commensurate with tenure at the rank of Associate Professor. The successful candidate will participate in faculty governance in the School of Education, the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Required Qualifications:  Ph.D. or Ed.D in a field related to Early Childhood Education, and teaching experience in an Early Childhood Setting (PK-2nd grade)

Preferred Qualifications:  Expertise in math and/or science of reading pedagogy; experience in college teaching and evidence of scholarship or scholarly potential; experience teaching in multiple modalities; and a record of professional service activities.

Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at ualr.edu/humanresources.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background, sex offender registry, and financial history check and drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.