About the Department:

George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in both academics and research. Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create. The university has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.

About the Position:

The George Mason University College of Education and Human Development (www.cehd.gmu.edu) is seeking to add a full-time faculty colleague (open rank, term position) in an inclusive Early Childhood Education (ECE) undergraduate and graduate program. Candidates are sought with expertise in early childhood education curriculum, instruction, and assessment, including, but not limited to, expertise in language and literacy, mathematics, science, and/or social studies pedagogical practices. The program is focused on preparing educators to work with young children with varying abilities, birth through third grade, and families with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The faculty prepares educators to work in a variety of ECE contexts, including community- and school-based programs. The program offers concentrations leading to Virginia licensure in Early/Primary Education Prekindergarten–Third Grade and Early Childhood Special Education Birth–Age 5 (ECSE). The program also offers a PhD in Education specialization in ECE/ECSE.

Responsibilities:  

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate students in in-person and virtual delivery formats;
• Advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; and
• Providing service to the program, college, university, and professional organizations. 

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in early childhood education, early childhood special education, elementary education, or a closely related field;
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, teamwork, and collaborative decision-making; and
• At least five years of direct teaching experience with children with varied abilities, birth through third grade, and experience with families with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in-person and virtual undergraduate and/or graduate courses.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Instructional Faculty - Early Childhood Education (Term Position, Open Rank) at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a CV and Cover Letter for review.

Posting Open Date: August 15, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  November 15, 2024

Open Until Filled?:  Yes