Early Childhood Education Assistant Professor

Position Summary

The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position;

assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

The department maintains a focus on preparing students, through the holistic study of children, to become professional educators and advocates of children with the aim of promoting the highest standards of practice in both the local and larger global communities. Teaching assignment may include day, evening, weekend, and/or off-campus classes. The faculty member will be teaching a diverse student population and will be expected to employ a variety of teaching methods to ensure student success.

Faculty may have an opportunity to teach College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) Dual Enrollment courses for partner high schools and with support from Folsom Lake College staff to provide accessible, high-quality education to high school students earning college credit.

Conduct site visits for practicum laboratory courses (ECE 320 and ECE 321) to observe and support students engaging with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children in licensed early learning environments; collaborate with community partners; attend and host advisory committee meetings; remain current with California preschool permit requirements and related updates; and travel throughout the greater Sacramento area may be required.

Position Salary Information: Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step
8). For more information on the step placement process, please .

The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:

• ECE 300 - Introduction to Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
• ECE 312 - Child Development
• ECE 314 - The Child, the Family and the Community
• ECE 320 - Curriculum and Interactions in ECE
• ECE 326 - Making Learning Visible Through Observation and Documentation
• ECE 330 - Infant and Toddler Development
• ECE 331 - Care and Education of Infants and Toddlers
• ECE 342 - Constructive Math and Science in ECE

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the campus: FLC Programs and Majors

Masters in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/ family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education

OR

Bachelors in any of the above AND Masters in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies or family and consumer studies

OR the equivalent*

All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by August 20, 2026. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment…