Boston University Wheelock College of Education

& Human Development

Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education

The Department of Teaching and Learning within the Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development invites applications for a full-time position as Clinical Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education to start on July 1, 2025.

We seek candidates whose work expands the existing expertise of the current faculty in early childhood education, with a focus on policy, advocacy, teaching, learning, and research in early childhood education and well-being that will influence the national dialogue on effective educational practices and policies in early childhood education and well-being. We are interested in candidates with scholarly, clinical, and teaching experiences related to anti-racist, anti-bias, and culturally sustaining practices. The successful candidate will have 3 – 5 years of teaching experience in higher education settings, and be able to teach courses in the Leadership, Policy, and Advocacy for Early Childhood Wellbeing program, and in the teacher preparation program in Early Childhood Education, both at the graduate level. In addition, applicants should be able to collaborate with faculty across the college, as well as serve as a mentor for graduate students in the broader Department/College. Early Childhood Education program area members teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses, advise students, devote time to doing research and provide service to the university and profession. Additionally, in line with the BU Wheelock Guidestar, the clinical applicant will be expected to participate in program and course improvement and development that diversifies the student body, increases enrollment, and broadens the coursework and scope of the programs to meet the goals of the BU Wheelock strategic plan. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression.

The Teaching and Learning Department believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is of great importance for the distinction and excellence of our academic programs and our research. To that end, we are especially eager to have join our ranks a colleague who supports our institutional commitment to ensuring BU is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and a place where all constituents can thrive. Competitive candidates will demonstrate a background of engaged and collaborative scholarship, practice, and teaching that reflects a strong commitment to ensuring equity, diversity, and belonging.

Boston University is a highly-ranked international and national research university, committed to educating its 36,000 students from more than 130 countries to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. Boston University is committed to generating new knowledge that benefits society.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses related to early childhood policy, advocacy, leadership, and well-being, as well as early childhood education.

• Supervise graduate students in policy, advocacy and leadership field placements.

• Mentor students in both early childhood policy, advocacy and leadership program, and early childhood education program, and collaborate with existing research projects led by faculty in the College and University.

• Disseminate research findings to early childhood professionals and at meetings of local and national professional organizations.

• Be an engaged citizen in providing service to the department, college/university, professional organizations and the profession.

This position begins 07/01/2025. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy, or related field

• Minimum three years of teaching experience in higher education on topics related to early childhood policy, research and advocacy, and/or early childhood education.

• Experience conducting and disseminating research to educators.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervision experience in higher education

• Experience as a mentor of graduate and undergraduate students in early childhood programs

• Experience in PreK- 2nd grade settings.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Application Materials:

● Cover letter including statements of teaching, research, and service and describing suitability for the position. Candidates who substantively address their experiences, strengths, and opportunities for growth in building equitable and just education environments in partnership with schools and communities will receive strong consideration.

● Curriculum vitae

● Two recent publications or scholarly writing samples

● Three letters of recommendation

Applications should be submitted electronically to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28457.

Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Karen Murphy; kleigh@bu.edu

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor .

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.

Required Skills

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses related to early childhood policy, advocacy, leadership, and well-being, as well as early childhood education.

• Supervise graduate students in policy, advocacy and leadership field placements.

• Mentor students in both early childhood policy, advocacy and leadership program, and early childhood education program, and collaborate with existing research projects led by faculty in the College and University.

• Disseminate research findings to early childhood professionals and at meetings of local and national professional organizations.

• Be an engaged citizen in providing service to the department, college/university, professional organizations and the profession.

This position begins 07/01/2025. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy, or related field

• Minimum three years of teaching experience in higher education on topics related to early childhood policy, research and advocacy, and/or early childhood education.

• Experience conducting and disseminating research to educators.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervision experience in higher education

• Experience as a mentor of graduate and undergraduate students in early childhood programs

• Experience in PreK- 2nd grade settings.

Application Materials:

● Cover letter including statements of teaching, research, and service and describing suitability for the position. Candidates who substantively address their experiences, strengths, and opportunities for growth in building equitable and just education environments in partnership with schools and communities will receive strong consideration.

● Curriculum vitae

● Two recent publications or scholarly writing samples

● Three letters of recommendation

Applications should be submitted electronically to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28457.

Required Experience