Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values the diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

Equal Employment Opportunity shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, and or ancestry. Stonehill College will adhere to the Federal Requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and its amendments, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practice Law, and all other applicable State and Federal laws. The College is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly, equitably, and with courtesy. Stonehill College encourages diversity and welcomes individuals who will enrich the cultural and diverse experiences of the campus. In accordance with Massachusetts law, employees of Stonehill College are considered employees-at-will.

The Department of Education Studies at Stonehill College seeks a part-time (with benefits), faculty fellow with expertise in early childhood education starting August 2022.

The successful applicant for the Early Childhood Education Fellow position will join the Undergraduate Program faculty and staff, who coordinate the education of 250+ students majoring in education, including those pursuing licensure in the areas of early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, and special education.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaching 2 classes each fall semester.
• Teaching 2 classes each spring semester.
• Advising undergraduate education majors.
• Attending department meetings and contributing to program maintenance and redesign efforts.
• Attending and helping to facilitate group advising meetings.

Education & Experience

• Graduate Degree (Master’s, Ph.D., or Ed.D) in Early Childhood Education or a related field (required).
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in grades PreK-2 (required).
• Experience with teacher development (preferred).

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), and a Diversity & Inclusion Statement via the URL link.

In the letter of application, candidates should describe their experience in early childhood education and teacher development and present evidence of their effectiveness as an educator. Experience can be in the form of degrees, coursework, scholarship, administrative experience, or classroom practice.

A diversity statement should provide concrete examples of contributions to equity and inclusion in early childhood teaching and learning. Candidates should also discuss how those values might be reflected in their work with preservice teachers should they join our community.

Once the application is completed, there will be a prompt to provide information so that we can request a letter of reference. The letter of reference is not a requirement for initial consideration of the committee but will be required before a formal offer is made.

https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/22710

Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Stonehill College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.