Assistant Professor - Educator, Early Care and Education, UC Blue Ash College

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio and one of the most diverse colleges at the University of Cincinnati. At UC Blue Ash, we value the diversity in experiences and perspectives of those in our community, as well as the individual talents of our students, faculty and staff. The college is in Blue Ash, Ohio fifteen miles north of the uptown campus, on 135 acres in a park-like setting. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs, as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 5,100 students. We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue education. The college is a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Best Places to Work award.

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College invites applications for a full-time, Assistant Professor-Educator position in Early Care and Education, in the Behavioral Sciences Department, beginning January 1, 2025.

This position is a non-tenure eligible Assistant Professor - Educator position with a start date of January 1, 2025. The initial term is 3 years and is renewable upon satisfactory performance. The retention and promotion criteria for Educator faculty emphasize teaching excellence, leadership in instructional innovation, and service. Research productivity is not expected or evaluated but is permitted.

* Teach an average of 12 contact hours per semester of lecture and/or practicum classes in the Fall and Spring semesters. The primary content area for this position is Early Care and Education for majors and non-majors. Example courses taught could be Human Development, Infant Toddler Care and Education, and Health, Safety, and Nutrition.

* Serve as the Program Director of Early Care and Education. Duties for this role include, but are not limited to, serving as the program contact person for current students and incoming students, coordinating field and practicum experiences, and promoting the program and assisting with recruitment, including representation of the program at open houses.

* Participate in governance and committee work of the department such as, but not limited to, attendance at department and/or committee meetings, including, but not limited to, departmental search committees and bylaw committees.

The following are required prior to effective date of appointment:

* Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field.

* One academic year of college-level teaching experience in early childhood education or a related field.

Applicants must apply online and upload the following documents to their application:

* Cover letter

* Curriculum vitae

* Statement of teaching philosophy

* List of three references with address, email, and phone contact information.

Please use the 'Additional Documents' option as needed for these documents.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024; however, we will continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled.