Assistant Professor- Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education (F00013)

Job Details

Position Description: The Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education at Mercy University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position for the 2026–2027 academic year. We are seeking a collaborative, student-centered educator who brings both teaching expertise and leadership ability. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality instruction with a particular focus on supporting the organization, communication, and continuous improvement of the undergraduate teacher preparation programs. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in early childhood and/or childhood education, including instructional methods, foundations, and curriculum design
• Advise and mentor students across stages of the teacher preparation process
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and departmental initiatives
• Maintain a commitment to culturally responsive, inclusive, and evidence-based instruction

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Familiarity with teacher certification standards and state education requirements, particularly in New York
• Commitment to equity, access, and culturally responsive education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in higher education
• Ability to serve as coordinator for undergraduate programs in the School of Education, collaborating with faculty, advisors, staff, and university stakeholders to support course scheduling, student progression, certification, recruitment, retention, outreach, and overall program advocacy
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in P–6 settings
• Knowledge of accreditation processes (e.g., CAEP) and assessment practices
• Familiarity with special education as well as early childhood/childhood education

About Mercy

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Benefits Eligible:

Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.