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Assistant Professor - Early Childhood Education/Child Develo

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY • Vernal, UT • 1w ago

Assistant Professor - Early Childhood Education/Child Development

Requisition ID: 2025-9512

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Vernal

Category: Faculty

Position Type: Benefited Full-Time

Job Classification: Faculty

College: E Eccles Jones Coll of Ed and Hum Svs

Department: Human Development and Family Studies

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits.

Overview

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in early childhood education/child development (birth - age 8). This nine-month academic year, tenure-track, full-time, benefited position is anticipated to begin August 2026. The position will be housed in the new Uintah School District's state-of-the-art Central Cove Early Learning Center on the Utah State University Vernal Campus. The review of applications will begin on October 6, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Nominations and inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Lisa Boyce, (435) 797-2713; lisa.boyce@usu.edu).

Responsibilities

Teach HDFS courses specializing in early childhood development and early childhood education (birth - age 8) using innovative teaching methodologies, including hybrid and online instruction, to meet the needs of a geographically diverse student population.

Collaborate with the Central Cove Early Learning Center leadership team to develop, implement, and evaluate its strategic improvement plan.

Conduct and publish research in area of expertise.

Mentor students in the discipline.

Provide service to the department, college, university, community, state, and scholarly discipline as appropriate.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Human Development and Family Studies, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered and eligible for appointment after degree completion.

Expertise in early childhood education best practices.

Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor and mentor.

Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative and/or qualitative research with children in early childhood education (birth - age 8).

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with distance teaching technologies, including web-based education.

Successful grant writing experience.

Capacity to foster collaborative work within the department and across the college and university.

Experience with NAEYC or other accreditation for early childhood centers.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

A curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"

Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations) to be uploaded under "Other Documents 1-10"

A sample of academic writing to be uploaded under "Other Documents 1-10"

Contact information for three academic references to be provided in the Candidate Profile

A cover letter to be @typed/pasted into a text box at the end of... For full info follow application link.

USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, colo r, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).

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