Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Early, Elementary, and Reading, College of Education



College of Education Vision and Mission


Vision

Our vision is to be a model for transforming educational landscapes into those that develop and inspire learners, educators, and leaders to effect positive, sustainable change.

Mission

Our mission is to prepare educators and leaders to thrive in a complex global environment. We engage in collaborative, transformative, and meaningful work through evidence-based practices to

empower all learners,

foster continuous growth, and

advocate for inclusive excellence

Commitment to Access, Inclusivity, and Diversity

We embrace access, inclusivity, and diversity because they are the foundational cornerstones of equitable experiences leading to an outstanding education and environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Early, Elementary, and Reading Education

The Department of Early, Elementary, and Reading Education (EERE) offers graduate and undergraduate programs in literacy, early childhood, and elementary education that are approved by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

All programs have an extensive fieldwork component that assures students have varied opportunities for experiences working with children and families. Programs and faculty are housed in Memorial Hall.
EERE is home to 17 full-time faculty members and 1 staff member. The following undergraduate and graduate programs are offered by the department:

Elementary Education, 4-year, Bachelor's of Science, Grades PreK-6

Elementary Education, Bachelor's of Individualized Study, Grades PreK-6

Early Childhood Associate's Degree to Bachelor's of Individualized Study, Grades PreK-3

Literacy Education, Master's of Education

Duties and Responsibilities:

The EERE department is seeking a full-time tenure track Assistant/Associate professor to begin employment in August 2025.

The successful candidate should: demonstrate a collaborative approach to teaching, scholarship, and service that involves working with colleagues both within and beyond the academic unit; articulate an ambitious future-oriented vision for the department that includes attracting diverse new faculty and students to the programs; teach in-person, online, and hybrid classes in multiple programs; mentor students in these programs; serve as a member of students' Honors and Capstone committees; collaborate in research in the field; and build capacity and partnerships with school districts and community agencies in Virginia, as well as across the country. We are particularly interested in candidates with science education backgrounds and/or elementary generalists.

Qualifications:

Candidates should hold an appropriate terminal degree in Education. ABD candidates will be considered; the degree must be in hand by the start date.

Candidates must have demonstrated previous experience as an early childhood and/or elementary teacher, instructional coach in an early childhood or elementary school, or other leadership position focusing on grades PreK-6;

An established research/scholarship agenda or have a plan for research and scholarship;

Demonstrated experience developing curriculum and/or assessment;

Demonstrated understanding and/or research in culturally responsive pedagogy/leadership, and inclusive excellence;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Demonstrated successful experience teaching in higher education, online or in-person (preferred);

Experience with global engagement initiatives (preferred); and

Demonstrated experience securing external funding (preferred).

To learn more and to apply, go to http://jobs.jmu.edu/ and reference posting 20000693. Review of applications begins October 13, 2024. Salary is commensurate with experience.

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

To apply, please visit: http://jobs.jmu.edu/







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