<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Dear Colleagues,</div><div><br></div><div>Please see information below on an opening for an Associate/Full (or Advanced Assistant) in Early Childhood Development and Education at the University at Buffalo. The area of research is open (e.g. STEM, literacy, second language, etc.) as long as the candidate matches the criteria outlined.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;">Position Title: <b>Associate/Full Professor of Early Childhood Development and Education</b></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><span style="color: #424242">Starting Date: </span>Appointment to begin August 15, 2015</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><span style="color: #424242">Salary: </span>Commensurate with qualifications and experience.</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><br></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><u>Position Summary</u></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">The Department of Learning and Instruction in the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York seeks a scholar in Early</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">Childhood Development and Education for a tenure-track position. Candidates will be considered at the Associate/Full professor level. Assistant Professors at advanced stage are</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">welcome to apply as well.</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">The Early Childhood Education Program at UB has a long history of research excellence, and strong commitment to teaching and community engagement. It has been a growing area of teacher education. Its Fisher-Price endowed Early Childhood Research Center (ECRC)</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #2d2d2d">(</span><span style="color: #0433ff"><a href="http://ecrc.buffalo.edu/">http://ecrc.buffalo.edu/</a></span>) provides rich research potential and opportunities.</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">The successful candidate must have an active research program in early childhood development and education, and a strong track record of publishing and securing external research funding. Although the specific area of research is open (e.g., Literacy, STEM, second language), we are particularly interested in candidates who are engaged in developmental research on one or more of the following topics:</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><ul class="MailOutline"><li>the intersection between mind, brain, behavior, and learning</li><li>young children in urban settings, ethnic minority and/or immigrant families, or families affected by disabilities</li><li>social-emotional, behavioral, or cognitive development in early childhood</li><li>early learning environments, both in the home and in child care settings</li><li>early childhood education policy, intervention, or effectiveness research</li><li>school readiness and the transition to elementary school</li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">Preference will be given to candidates:</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><ul class="MailOutline"><li><span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">whose research program can be integrated into our new </span>multidisciplinary doctoral <span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">program: </span>Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning (CISL) (<span style="color: rgb(4, 51, 255);"><a href="http://gse.buffalo.edu/programs/cisl">http://gse.buffalo.edu/programs/cisl</a></span>)</li><li>who have experience and expertise directing centers like the ECRC at UB (<span style="color: rgb(4, 51, 255);"><a href="http://ecrc.buffalo.edu/">http://ecrc.buffalo.edu/</a></span>) <span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">or early childhood/childhood teacher education programs.</span></li></ul></div></div><div><br></div><div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">We welcome candidates from a range of methodological traditions, particularly those with a strong background in quantitative methods, and employing a range of methodologies including, but not limited to, observational, experimental, design-based research, and mixed-methods approaches.</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">The candidate will teach courses on topics related to applied child development and research, and advice Masters and doctoral students. He or she will also be expected to teach in our teacher education program. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><span style="color: #424242"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><span style="color: #424242">Qualifications: </span>An earned doctorate in Early Childhood Education, Developmental Psychology, Human Development, or a related field; record of research and scholarly publications consistent with the appointment level; and ability to teach and advise students at the graduate level. The successful candidate must have a strong research record, a willingness to continue generating external funding, and a strong commitment to teaching, community engagement, and professional service.</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(4, 51, 255);"><span style="color: #424242"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(4, 51, 255);"><span style="color: #424242">To Apply: </span><a href="http://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57418">http://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57418</a></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);">Application materials must include (1) a cover letter describing your research and teaching interests, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) three sample publications, and (4) contact of at least three references.</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><span style="color: #424242"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><span style="color: #424242">For More Info: </span>Contact Professor X. Christine Wang (<span style="color: #0433ff"><a href="mailto:wangxc@buffalo.edu">wangxc@buffalo.edu</a></span>)</div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><span style="color: #424242"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"><span style="color: #424242">Deadline: </span>All applications submitted by December 1, 2014 will receive full consideration. However, screening of applications will continue until position is filled.</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>--</div><div><div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Erin Kearney, Ph.D.<br>Assistant Professor<br>Department of Learning and Instruction<br>Graduate School of Education<br>554 Baldy Hall<br>Buffalo, NY 14260<br>716-645-4058<br><br></div>
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