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Job No: 528546
Work Type: Tenure-Track
Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional
Design
Department: 18080000 – ED-SPED SPECIAL EDUCATION
Job Description
Classification Title:
AST/ASO/FULL PROF
Job Description:
The College of Education and Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood
Studies at the University of Florida announce a tenure-eligible assistant/ associate/full professor faculty position beginning fall 2024.
This position is part of the University of Florida’s preeminence initiative and involves transdisciplinary collaborations within the College
of Education and among other colleges and units across the University. The focus of the transdisciplinary collaboration is Optimizing the
Early Childhood Development and Learning of Young Children. Under the auspices of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood
Studies in the College of Education, successful applicants will become an integral part of a highly talented and collaborative
transdisciplinary team of faculty, post-doctoral associates, faculty affiliates, staff, and students who have realized a vision to integrate
science, practice, and policy in early childhood studies to ensure equitable outcomes for young children, their families, and the
practitioners who support them and who have transformed early childhood studies at the University of Florida into a priority focus area as
part of the University’s rise to a top-tier public university.
The successful applicant for this position will be a scholar in the
field of early childhood studies with established records of publications and externally funded research in scholarly areas that complement
or extend current initiatives occurring through the Anita Zucker Center. Applicants must be committed to improving health, developmental,
and learning outcomes for all young children from before birth to age 5 using transdisciplinary approaches. Applicants must also demonstrate
a commitment to achieving collective impact through partnerships with local, state, national, and international partners and stakeholders
(see http://ceecs.education.ufl.edu).
Successful applicants will be expected to maintain a well-developed systematic line of research and scholarly publications, to
pursue and obtain external funding, to work collaboratively with colleagues by contributing to the vision and mission of the Anita Zucker
Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, and to teach courses and recruit and mentor doctoral students and post-doctoral
associates. Responsibilities could also include serving on college, community, statewide, and national committees or boards.
ABOUT THE ANITA ZUCKER CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES
The Anita Zucker Center for
Excellence in Early Childhood Studies (http://ceecs. education.ufl.edu), founded in December 2010, is an endowed Center that promotes and supports transdisciplinary research,
teaching, model demonstration, implementation, and dissemination activities. Early childhood studies is a transdisciplinary field that
encompasses early development and learning; family support; health, nutrition, and mental health; and early intervention. The Anita Zucker
Center provides a focal point within the University for recognizing and integrating specialized expertise and transdisciplinary
collaborations in early childhood studies. Programs of the Anita Zucker Center support and enhance the three core missions of the University
of Florida (teaching, research, and service) while advancing knowledge, practices, and policies in early childhood studies. The Center is
home for the David Lawrence Jr. Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Studies and the Anita Zucker Endowed Professorship in Early Childhood
Studies.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: Founded in 1906, the College of Education at the University of Florida has consistently
earned national recognition for its excellence. The college has secured rankings of either #1 or #2 for Online Graduate Education over the
past eight years. The college is ranked 10th for graduate education among public colleges of education in the U.S. News & World
Report. Impressively, the college boasts four academic programs within the top 20 of the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education
(4th), Special Education (4th), Elementary Education (17th) and Secondary Education (20th).
Notably, the Teachers, Schools & Society (TSS) program received the 2020 Program of the Year accolade from the Carnegie Project on
the Education Doctorate (CPED).
The college has a global reach with more than 35,000 UF “EduGator” alumni spread across the world.
Stay connected through social media, search “UF College of Education” on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, X and YouTube.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:
The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and
space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation.
U.S. News & World Report ranks
UF 5th among public universities. Furthermore, UF is #1 nationally for online undergraduate education. National recognition such
as being named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Student from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs and ranking 20th in Forbes in their respective lists of “Best Values in Public Colleges” are a result of UF’s commitment
to provide the highest quality education at the best value. Most recently, UF was named a “5-star college” by Money magazine’s “Best
Colleges in America 2023” list.
ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a vibrant
college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools and
other amenities. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America’s
best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day
Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. Add the allure of Florida’s famous sunshine, tropical
breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find
our college and university to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Expected Salary:
Salary
is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Minimum Requirements:
An earned doctorate in
an appropriate field related to early childhood studies and a strong record of: (a) research and scholarly writing; (b) success in securing
and administering external grants or contracts; (c) evidence of successful teaching at the university level; (d) mentoring doctoral
students, post-doctoral associates, or junior colleagues; (e) transdisciplinary scientific collaborations; and (f) service and outreach to
the early childhood community.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a letter of application presenting evidence
of your interest and qualifications for this position; a curriculum vita; examples of published scholarship; and contact information for at
least three professional references to the University of Florida Human Resources employment portal (GatorJobs, https://jobs.ufl.edu).
Official
transcripts of graduate work with evidence of terminal degree will be requested at point of hire. Unofficial transcripts may be sent for
application.
Inquiries and nominations should be directed to:
Dr. Patricia Snyder ([email protected]) and
Dr. Maureen Conroy (mconroy@ coe.ufl.edu),
Co-Chairs of Early Childhood Studies Search, Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, College of Education University
of Florida, P.O. Box 117050, Gainesville, FL 32611-7050. To ensure full consideration, vitas, dossiers, and statements of intent to apply
should be submitted by October 30, 2023, when the search committee will begin reviewing applications. Applications received
after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee or hiring authority. Review of applications will continue until the
position is filled.
The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A
transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education
institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of
Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The University of
Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please
call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are
conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end
date.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Applications Close: Open until filled
To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/528546/openrank-position-in-early-childhood-studies
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