Counseling & Psychological Services, College of Education - Early Childhood Education
Tenure-track Assistant Professor – Child Development (07-020)

The Department of Early Childhood Education is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor in child development. The department has undergraduate, alternative initial certification and graduate programs focused on learning to teach in high poverty, challenging schools. The successful candidate must be able to assist in the development and evaluation of early childhood education programs, develop and sustain relevant scholarly activity, and engage in service to the university and the profession. Teaching responsibilities include supervising field experiences and teaching both undergraduate and graduate level courses.

Applicants must be eligible for the rank of assistant professor. The ideal candidate should possess an earned doctorate in child development or related field; knowledge of and experience in standards-based K-12 teaching; teacher preparation; evidence of potential for research and commitment to working in multicultural settings. Experience working in professional development schools is highly desirable.

Interested candidates should provide a letter of application citing appropriate experiences and work for the position, a curriculum vita, official transcript of highest degree earned and three letters of recommendation to: Tenure-track Assistant Professor – Child Development Search Committee (07-020), c/o Sonda Abernathy, Department of Early Childhood Education, College of Education, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3978, Atlanta, GA 30302-3978.

Date Opened: 10/31/2005