Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Early, Elementary, and Reading, College of Education

Working Title: Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Early, Elementary, and Reading, College of Education

State Role Title:Instructional Faculty - Full-time

Position Type:Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: College of Education

Department: 100780 - Early, Elementary & Reading Education

Pay Rate:Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position?No

Is this a grant-funded position?No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?No

Beginning Review Date:10/13/2024

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

College of Education Vision and Mission
Vision
Our vision is to be a model for transforming educational landscapes into those that develop and inspire learners, educators, and leaders to effect positive, sustainable change.

Mission
Our mission is to prepare educators and leaders to thrive in a complex global environment. We engage in collaborative, transformative, and meaningful work through evidence-based practices to
• empower all learners,
• foster continuous growth, and
• advocate for inclusive excellence

Commitment to Access, Inclusivity, and Diversity
We embrace access, inclusivity, and diversity because they are the foundational cornerstones of equitable experiences leading to an outstanding education and environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Early, Elementary, and Reading Education
The Department of Early, Elementary, and Reading Education (EERE) offers graduate and undergraduate programs in literacy, early childhood, and elementary education that are approved by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

All programs have an extensive fieldwork component that assures students have varied opportunities for experiences working with children and families. Programs and faculty are housed in Memorial Hall.
EERE is home to 17 full-time faculty members and 1 staff member. The following undergraduate and graduate programs are offered by the department:
• Elementary Education, 4-year, Bachelor's of Science, Grades PreK-6
• Elementary Education, Bachelor's of Individualized Study, Grades PreK-6
• Early Childhood Associate's Degree to Bachelor's of Individualized Study, Grades PreK-3
• Literacy Education, Master's of Education

Duties and Responsibilities:

The EERE department is seeking a full-time tenure track Assistant/Associate professor to begin employment in August 2025.

The successful candidate should: demonstrate a collaborative approach to teaching, scholarship, and service that involves working with colleagues both within and beyond the academic unit; articulate an ambitious future-oriented vision for the department that includes attracting diverse new faculty and students to the programs; teach in-person, online, and hybrid classes in multiple programs; mentor students in these programs; serve as a member of students' Honors and Capstone committees; collaborate in research in the field; and build capacity and partnerships with school districts and community agencies in Virginia, as well as across the country. We are particularly interested in candidates with science education backgrounds and/or elementary generalists.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should hold an appropriate terminal degree in Education. ABD candidates will be considered; the degree must be in hand by the start date.
• Candidates must have demonstrated previous experience as an early childhood and/or elementary teacher, instructional coach in an early childhood or elementary school, or other leadership position focusing on grades PreK-6;
• An established research/scholarship agenda or have a plan for research and scholarship;
• Demonstrated experience developing curriculum and/or assessment;
• Demonstrated understanding and/or research in culturally responsive pedagogy/leadership, and inclusive excellence;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated successful experience teaching in higher education, online or in-person (preferred);
• Experience with global engagement initiatives (preferred); and
• Demonstrated experience securing external funding (preferred).

Additional Posting Information:

The following applicant materials are required in addition to the application:

1 Cover letter (1 page)
2 Curriculum Vitae
3 Teaching philosophy statement (1-2 pages):
A teaching philosophy statement is a written description of your values, goals, and beliefs regarding both teaching and learning... and uses evidence from your teaching to make the case that you have excelled as a teacher.
4 Research statement - Other Document #1 (1-2 pages):
A research statement is a short document that provides a brief history of your past research experience, the current state of your research, and the future work you intend to complete.
5 Statement surrounding inclusive excellence (1-2 pages):
The candidates should provide a Statement of Inclusive Excellence that addresses the applicant's efforts toward equity, inclusion and/or justice and demonstrate a focus on inclusivity within the applicant's workplace activities. The statement should not focus on personal values and personal experiences, but rather on actions and experiences as they relate to inclusivity in the workplace.

JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

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