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Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Job Information
Assistant or Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
The Department of Teaching and Learning, in the School of Education and Human development, in the College of Arts, Sciences & Education at Florida International University invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education. This is a 9-month tenure-track position beginning Fall 2026.
Specifically, we seek candidates that have a strong foundation in child development with expertise in Math, Science, STEM, and/or Artificial Intelligence (AI) and experience working with students from various backgrounds and abilities. The selected candidate will be expected to have an active research agenda and conduct scholarly activities such as research in a particular field of knowledge, seek external funding, and submit for publication and presentation at professional conferences; advise doctoral students; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; participate in program leadership and department and university committees; and develop and maintain collaborative and professional partnerships with local schools and districts.
Primary Responsibilities
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Publish in respected refereed scholarly journals
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Pursue external funding
- Present at academic and practitioner-based conferences
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Advise and mentor graduate students, including service on dissertation committees, research, teaching, and community-engaged scholarship
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Teach (face-to-face, hybrid, and/or asynchronously online) courses at the undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. levels
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Assist with continued curriculum development and accreditation processes
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Engage in program leadership
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Provide service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession
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Collaborate with program, department, and university committees
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Maintain collaborative and professional partnerships with local schools and districts
Required Qualifications
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Ph.D./Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education, or closely related field at time of appointment
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Expertise in Early Childhood Math, Science, and/or STEM
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Record of scholarly activity commensurate with expectations for Assistant or Associate Professor, including publications in academic journals and procurement of external funding
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Experience in teaching birth through age 8 in a formal setting
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Evidence of collaboration with faculty, students, and other stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
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Evidence of successful applications for external funding commensurate with expectations for Assistant or Associate Professor
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Record of excellence in teaching and/or mentoring students in higher education contexts
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Experience working with students from various backgrounds, including multilingual students and/or students with varying exceptionalities
- Experience teaching in multiple modalities (i.e., face-to-face, hybrid, asynchronously online)
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Experience with integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and coursework
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Experience designing and implementing new courses
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Knowledge of Early Childhood Education policies and practices
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 536599 at careers.fiu.edu and attach a cover letter, of a maximum of 3 pages, addressing your qualifications for the position, including a research statement and teaching philosophy. Applicants are also required to attach a CV as a separate document. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please direct any questions to Dr. Ryan Pontier at [email protected].
Job Category
Faculty
How To Apply
Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Criminal Background Check
How To Apply
Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
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