"International Early Childhood Education Fellow"

Posted: 02-Oct-25

Location: University Center, Michigan

Type: Adjunct

Categories: Academic/Faculty, Education

Employment Type: Adjunct

Organization Type: Higher Education Institution

Required Education: Master’s

Internal Number: JR: 546

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing workshops on early childhood education at SVSU partner schools in the People’s Republic of China.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Travel to the People’s Republic of China to live and teach workshops on early childhood education for periods of 4 to 8 weeks in Spring semester (March, April, May, and/or June) or in Fall semester (end of August, September, October, November, and/or December).
• Teach SVSU curriculum in classrooms of approximately 50 students for 12 to 24 hours per week.
• Participate in training on how to teach SVSU approved curriculum on early childhood education.
• Provide appropriate grading and assessment to classes.
• Provide administrative support, as required, for the Office of International office.
• Provide training support for other Fellows teaching classes or preparing to teach classes at Changchun Normal University.
• Serve as an ambassador from SVSU to students, faculty, and staff at Changchun Normal University.
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: This position will report to the Dean of College of Education

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: This position will not supervise any other positions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Must be able to independently live and work in China for periods ranging from 4 to 8 weeks during scheduled workshops
• Must be able to write and speak English fluently
• Must be able to work very well with people of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Travel and/or lived aboard experience
• Experience teaching early childhood education or working in an early childhood education setting

BENEFITS:

• International Flight from DTW to Changchun, China
• Housing
• All meals on CCNU Campus
• Cell phone Global Data plan for use while in China
• The teaching compensation package is very competitive

NOTE: This position will be working in China or Michigan only