Description

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.

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

• Publish in respected refereed scholarly journals
• Pursue external funding
• Present at academic and practitioner-based conferences
• Advise and mentor graduate students, including service on dissertation committees, research, teaching, and community-engaged scholarship
• Teach (face-to-face, hybrid, and/or asynchronously online) courses at the undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. levels
• Assist with continued curriculum development and accreditation processes
• Engage in program leadership
• Provide service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession
• Collaborate with program, department, and university committees
• Maintain collaborative and professional partnerships with local schools and districts

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education, or closely related field at time of appointment
• Expertise in Early Childhood Math, Science, and/or STEM
• Record of scholarly activity commensurate with expectations for Assistant or Associate Professor, including publications in academic journals and procurement of external funding
• Experience in teaching birth through age 8 in a formal setting
• Evidence of collaboration with faculty, students, and other stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of successful applications for external funding commensurate with expectations for Assistant or Associate Professor
• Record of excellence in teaching and/or mentoring students in higher education contexts
• 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)
• Experience with integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and coursework
• Experience designing and implementing new courses
• 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 rpontier@fiu.edu.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.