Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Teacher Education
University of Rhode Island
Posting Details Position Information Job Title Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Teacher Education Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications
The search will remain open until the position has been filled.
First consideration will be given to applications received by March 24, 2025.
Applications received after March 24, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress
and needs, but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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The University of Rhode Island’s Feinstein College of Education seeks applicants for a non-
tenure-track clinical assistant professor in early childhood teacher education. This is a full-
time, nine-month appointment beginning in Fall 2025, with a two-year appointment with
possibility of renewal. The primary responsibilities include teaching early childhood teacher
education courses, supervising practicum and/or residency experiences, assisting in program
coordination, conducting practice scholarship, and engaging in service.
Additional duties will include developing and maintaining collaborative and
professional partnerships with local schools and districts as well as with URI’s
Child Development Centers (CDC) in Kingston and Providence.
The search committee is particularly interested in candidates who, through
their teaching, practice scholarship, and/or service, will enhance the
College’s commitment to equitable educational practices and academic excellence.
The University of Rhode Island is a research-intensive university (Carnegie R1 research
classification, as of January 2025) with a commitment to high-quality teaching and
community partnerships. The Feinstein College of Education is a community of
educational scholars, leaders, and practitioners with a shared commitment to
enhancing equity and inclusion within and outside of schools, bridging research
and practice, and serving diverse and underserved populations.
The Feinstein College of Education (COEDU) at the University of Rhode Island offers a
fully accredited Early Childhood Education (ECE) program that leads to a Bachelor of
Science (B.S.) degree and initial teaching certification for Pre-K through Grade 2
in Rhode Island. The Program highlights early childhood (birth to age 8) as essential
and uses a holistic framework to support young children’s learning and development.
Experiential learning represents the core of the program as students obtain practical
experience through clinical work in elementary schools throughout RI and
at URI’s NAEYC-accredited Child Development Centers in Kingston and Providence.
Both centers provide high quality lab-school experiences and serve as both
practicum and teaching residency placements for Prek-2 certification.
The successful candidate will participate as a core faculty member in the
pre-service early childhood teacher education program and may have
opportunities to mentor master’s and doctoral level students in the COEDU
graduate programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with the ECE program coordinator and COEDU faculty to coordinate,
implement, sustain, and support the early teacher education program.
Partner with faculty, staff, and administrators across the College of Education to build
mutually beneficial and lasting collaborations with PK-12 districts and stakeholders.
Lead efforts to recruit students into undergraduate and graduate early childhood
education programs.
Teach courses within the early childhood education major and other
education-related courses as needed.
Supervise early teacher education candidates during practicum placements and
residency-classroom experiences.
Collaborate with clinical educators at the URI Child Development Centers (CDCs)
and local school partners.
Foster an inclusive and high-quality learning environment for diverse populations in
both the ECE and Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programs, emphasizing
equity, social justice, culturally responsive teaching and leadership, curriculum and
instruction, and evidence-based educational practices.
Engage in practice scholarship related to early childhood education.
Advise undergraduate and graduate students in their academic and professional development.
Contribute to professional service at local, state, regional, and international levels
within the field of early childhood education.
Serve on college and university committees to contribute to institutional goals
and initiatives.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printer, word processing, database management and
spreadsheet software.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
1. Ph.D/Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education or closely related field (or expected
completion of degree requirements prior to start of the fall 2025 semester).
2. Record of successful teaching experience in PreK-2 public or public charter schools.
3. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
5. Demonstrated commitment to and/or experience in equity, social justice, and
inclusion in education.
6. Experience working with diverse groups/populations.
PREFERRED:
1. Evidence of program development in PK-2 schools and/or higher education
institutions.
2. College or university teaching experience in early childhood education courses at
the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
3. Three or more years’ experience as an early childhood teacher in a public school
setting.
4. Knowledge and familiarization with Rhode Island early learning and development
standards.
5. Demonstrated ability to conduct practice scholarship.
6. Experience teaching in public school environments with linguistically, culturally,
racially, and/or economically diverse students.
7. Demonstrated ability in culturally responsive teaching.
8. Experience teaching online.
9. Experience in working with adult learners (e.g., ECE or ECCE workforce, Registered
Apprenticeship Mentoring).
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY
ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status Academic Year, Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited End Date of Restriction or Limitation Position is full-time, academic year, limited to 06/30/2028 with anticipated renewal.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Department Information Department COEDU Dean's Office Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Email Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingent on Funding Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter/Letter of Application (should address how you meet required, [and, if relevant, preferred] qualifications, including research and teaching experience and diversity equity commitments) (as one complete pdf document).
(#2) Curriculum Vitae.
(#3) Other Document – References – contact information for three professional references.
Posting Information Position Number 106633 Posting Number F00465 Posting Date 02/28/2025 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14828 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Other Document - References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
The search will remain open until the position has been filled.
First consideration will be given to applications received by March 24, 2025.
Applications received after March 24, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress
and needs, but are not guaranteed full consideration.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
The University of Rhode Island’s Feinstein College of Education seeks applicants for a non-
tenure-track clinical assistant professor in early childhood teacher education. This is a full-
time, nine-month appointment beginning in Fall 2025, with a two-year appointment with
possibility of renewal. The primary responsibilities include teaching early childhood teacher
education courses, supervising practicum and/or residency experiences, assisting in program
coordination, conducting practice scholarship, and engaging in service.
Additional duties will include developing and maintaining collaborative and
professional partnerships with local schools and districts as well as with URI’s
Child Development Centers (CDC) in Kingston and Providence.
The search committee is particularly interested in candidates who, through
their teaching, practice scholarship, and/or service, will enhance the
College’s commitment to equitable educational practices and academic excellence.
The University of Rhode Island is a research-intensive university (Carnegie R1 research
classification, as of January 2025) with a commitment to high-quality teaching and
community partnerships. The Feinstein College of Education is a community of
educational scholars, leaders, and practitioners with a shared commitment to
enhancing equity and inclusion within and outside of schools, bridging research
and practice, and serving diverse and underserved populations.
The Feinstein College of Education (COEDU) at the University of Rhode Island offers a
fully accredited Early Childhood Education (ECE) program that leads to a Bachelor of
Science (B.S.) degree and initial teaching certification for Pre-K through Grade 2
in Rhode Island. The Program highlights early childhood (birth to age 8) as essential
and uses a holistic framework to support young children’s learning and development.
Experiential learning represents the core of the program as students obtain practical
experience through clinical work in elementary schools throughout RI and
at URI’s NAEYC-accredited Child Development Centers in Kingston and Providence.
Both centers provide high quality lab-school experiences and serve as both
practicum and teaching residency placements for Prek-2 certification.
The successful candidate will participate as a core faculty member in the
pre-service early childhood teacher education program and may have
opportunities to mentor master’s and doctoral level students in the COEDU
graduate programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with the ECE program coordinator and COEDU faculty to coordinate,
implement, sustain, and support the early teacher education program.
Partner with faculty, staff, and administrators across the College of Education to build
mutually beneficial and lasting collaborations with PK-12 districts and stakeholders.
Lead efforts to recruit students into undergraduate and graduate early childhood
education programs.
Teach courses within the early childhood education major and other
education-related courses as needed.
Supervise early teacher education candidates during practicum placements and
residency-classroom experiences.
Collaborate with clinical educators at the URI Child Development Centers (CDCs)
and local school partners.
Foster an inclusive and high-quality learning environment for diverse populations in
both the ECE and Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programs, emphasizing
equity, social justice, culturally responsive teaching and leadership, curriculum and
instruction, and evidence-based educational practices.
Engage in practice scholarship related to early childhood education.
Advise undergraduate and graduate students in their academic and professional development.
Contribute to professional service at local, state, regional, and international levels
within the field of early childhood education.
Serve on college and university committees to contribute to institutional goals
and initiatives.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printer, word processing, database management and
spreadsheet software.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
1. Ph.D/Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education or closely related field (or expected
completion of degree requirements prior to start of the fall 2025 semester).
2. Record of successful teaching experience in PreK-2 public or public charter schools.
3. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
5. Demonstrated commitment to and/or experience in equity, social justice, and
inclusion in education.
6. Experience working with diverse groups/populations.
PREFERRED:
1. Evidence of program development in PK-2 schools and/or higher education
institutions.
2. College or university teaching experience in early childhood education courses at
the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
3. Three or more years’ experience as an early childhood teacher in a public school
setting.
4. Knowledge and familiarization with Rhode Island early learning and development
standards.
5. Demonstrated ability to conduct practice scholarship.
6. Experience teaching in public school environments with linguistically, culturally,
racially, and/or economically diverse students.
7. Demonstrated ability in culturally responsive teaching.
8. Experience teaching online.
9. Experience in working with adult learners (e.g., ECE or ECCE workforce, Registered
Apprenticeship Mentoring).
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY
ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status Academic Year, Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited End Date of Restriction or Limitation Position is full-time, academic year, limited to 06/30/2028 with anticipated renewal.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Department Information Department COEDU Dean's Office Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Email Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingent on Funding Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter/Letter of Application (should address how you meet required, [and, if relevant, preferred] qualifications, including research and teaching experience and diversity equity commitments) (as one complete pdf document).
(#2) Curriculum Vitae.
(#3) Other Document – References – contact information for three professional references.
Posting Information Position Number 106633 Posting Number F00465 Posting Date 02/28/2025 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14828 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Other Document - References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have or will have a Ph.D/Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education or closely related field (or expected completion of degree requirements prior to start of the fall 2025 semester)? Yes No * Do you have a record of successful teaching experience in PreK-2 public or public charter schools? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated commitment to and/or experience in equity, social justice, and inclusion in education? Yes No * Do you have experience working with diverse groups/populations? Yes No How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other
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