"Assistant Professor of Education / Tenure Position"

Assistant Professor of Education / Tenure Position

Campus Title: Assistant Professor of Education
State Job Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Education
Job Code: HA3200
FLSA Status: Exempt
Funding: 7115-0100
Bargaining Unit: MSCA
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Tenure
Timeframe: Academic Calendar
Shift: TBD
Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Supervision Received: Reports directly to the Chair of Education
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary: $70,000.00-$73,000.00 (Commensurate with Education and Experience)

General Statement of Duties

The Education Department is seeking an outstanding and engaged teacher/scholar for a Full Time Tenure Track position at the Assistant Professor level starting September 1, 2026. Successful candidates will teach courses within the Early Childhood and Moderate Disabilities Program according to candidate specialization and departmental need. Courses in our program align with our teacher education program's foundational pillars and Massachusetts' Professional Standards for Teachers and Subject Matter Knowledge expectations. For a list of courses, please see the WSU Bachelor of Science in Education webpage.

Candidates with expertise in Early Childhood Education will be considered, especially those with experience in Early Childhood Special Education. Successful candidates will be able teach foundational and pedagogical courses, including Early Education and Care, Early Language and Literacy, Early Intervention, and foundational Special Education courses. The candidate will teach at the undergraduate level, advise undergraduates, and participate actively in the university community. The candidate will additionally participate in program development and engagement with the local and state level Early Education and Care community to develop more opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in Early Education and Care. The candidate will additionally be expected to engage in the department-wide anti-racism education work that seeks to promote the development and expansion of faculty and student knowledge and understanding in applying critical theories and culturally sustaining practices. These efforts, in alignment with the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education's Equity Agenda are central to raising students' attainment and long-term success. Westfield State University's Education Department upholds the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education's Strategic Plan for Racial Equity by committing to anti-racist pedagogies and instructional practices that actively shape our core values of critical engagement with diversity, social justice, community building, scholarly inquiry, and reflective practice.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Doctoral degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education or related field
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience in Early Education and Care programs, special education school settings or PK-2 public school settings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior teaching experience in higher education
• Early Childhood or Moderate Disabilities Massachusetts teacher licensure
• Experience with MA policies and practices related to IFSP and IEP implementation
• Teaching experience in early care (infant, toddler) and/or PK-2 setting in urban schools and communities
• Experience aligning courses with MA Early Education and Care standards/competencies
• Experience working with families and communities to support the learning and development of very young children
• Experience with flexible format for course delivery (day, evening; in person, hybrid, online)
• Evidence of effective use of learner-centered pedagogies and culturally relevant/sustaining practices
• Multilingual

In response to the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship. Westfield State University will continue to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations regarding employment-based visa sponsorship.