The Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development invites applications for a full-time faculty member with expertise in Early Childhood development and education at the Full Professor (with tenure) level. At BU Wheelock, we strongly believe that the cultural and social diversity of faculty, staff, and students is important to maintaining superior research and academic programs and maintaining a strong community. As such, we are seeking a faculty member who shares our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; the advancement of research to inform best practices; and the transformation of systems that impact learning and human development for a thriving, sustainable, and just future.

Candidates must have a history of successfully obtaining external funding, conducting rigorous implementation/outcomes research, and producing excellent scholarship that is influential both within the academic literature and the national and international conversation on early development. The specific area of research focus should relate to transdisciplinary early childhood development, education, special education, dual language learners, and childhood and family wellbeing. Examples of interdisciplinary research focus may include: antibias/antiracist practices in teacher preparation, early childhood health, and wellbeing across contexts, or policies and practices in urban school districts or targeted early childcare and education.

Boston University is an AAU institution with a rich tradition dedicated to inclusion and social justice. BU Wheelock includes diversity as one of its five strategic goals. We are dedicated to increasing the participation of all talented students and are committed to the pursuit of careers within education and human development by underrepresented groups at BU and beyond. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide leadership on the research and graduate studies in the program and the Department of Teaching and Learning. Education program faculty teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses, advise students, and provide service to the university and the profession. 

Applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds in higher education are strongly encouraged to apply. As stated above, Boston University is committed to fostering a diverse university community within a supportive and respectful environment. We believe that the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff is essential to our success as a leading research university with a global reach, and that diversity is an integral component of institutional excellence.  In your application materials, we welcome a description of how, as a scholar, teacher, or community member, you will engage and sustain the commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion articulated in Boston University’s diversity statement.  

The position is scheduled to begin in Fall 2021.

Required Qualifications: 

• Doctorate in education, child development, human development, psychology, public health, policy, or a related field.  
• A well-established record of published research and grant funding.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Record of cross-disciplinary research and training (e.g., STEM, SPED, global early childhood research and policy). 
• History of working with communities, policymakers, and health professionals around child development issues. 
• Active engagement in public discourse regarding early education, child development, child/education policy, and social systems to support children and families

Inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair:

Amie Grills, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research, AGRILLS@BU.EDU

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.

A review of applications will begin December 15, 2020, and continue until the position is filled. 

Applicants should submit the following documents electronically to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17552 

• Brief cover letter explaining suitability for the position 
• A statement describing research, teaching, and service interests/experiences 
• Current curriculum vitae 
• Names and contact information for 3 references (references will not be contacted without candidate’s knowledge; reference letters will be requested at a later date)
• 2-3 peer-reviewed journal articles

_Boston University is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please DOWNLOAD THE EEO BROCHURE. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment application, please contact the Equal Opportunity office at 617-353-6474 or DRUCKMAN@BU.EDU.  _

Required Skills Required Experience

• Demonstrated project management skills that include utilizing an organized approach, setting priorities, identifying risks and opportunities, managing resources, milestones, and costs in a matrix/cross-functional organization
• Ability to lead effective design and manufacturing reviews, driving technical dialogue with the engineering, manufacturing and quality functions
• Drive engineering teams in productivity pipeline idea generation through workshops and other means
• Demonstrated ability to influence peers and management while leading cross-functional teams
• Build strong working relationships, gaining trust and setting example of success
• Self-starter, possessing high degree of self-motivation and bias for action
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a high-paced environment
• Knowledge of TS16949, APQP and PPAP processes