Lecturer, Early Childhood Education; -Academic Year 2025-2026, Renewable

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Full Time, Faculty - Education/Library Science

• M.A. or M.S. in Education or a related field with an emphasis on early childhood education, preschool education, preschool learning, elementary education, elementary content area methods, or another closely related area of education
• Earned a U.S. public school teaching credential or California Teacher Permit or higher permit (supervisor or director permits)
• Experience being the teacher of record in United States preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, first, second, or third-grade classrooms
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students in higher education
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and working successfully with racially, ethnically and socioeconomically diverse, multilingual, and neurodiverse preschool and/or elementary level students, especially those similar to the surrounding CSULB communities

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education or a related field with an emphasis on early childhood education, preschool education, preschool learning, elementary education, elementary content area methods, or another closely related area of education. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2025.
• At least three years of experience being the teacher of record in United States preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, first, second, or third-grade classrooms, and especially in classrooms with racially, ethnically and socioeconomically diverse, multilingual, and neurodiverse students
• Demonstrates experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience with mentoring and/or coaching preservice teachers in PK-3 settings
• Demonstrated capacity and potential for classroom-based research with PK-3 partnerships or school settings
• Demonstrated capacity and potential for leadership (i.e., supporting other teachers, professional development) and/or curriculum design
• Demonstrated potential for effective use of a wide range of instructional technologies pertaining to teacher education, including online teaching
• Demonstrated potential for working with accreditation agencies or community partners

• Teach a range of courses in Early Childhood Education. Primary teaching responsibilities may include the following but not limited to:
• EDEC 400 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• EDEC 410 Social-Emotional and Cognitive Learning in Early Childhood Education
• EDEC 420 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood Education
• EDEC 422 Developing Family, School, and Community Partnerships
• EDEC 430 Advocating for Early Intervention with Young Children and their Families
• EDEC 450 Teaching Early Language and Literacy (Birth-K)
• EDEC 526 Infants and Toddlers in ECE programs
• EDEC 521 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood
• EDEC 522 Family /School/Community Partnerships
• EDEC 525 Early Literacy Development/Instruction/Assessment
• EDEC 527 Early Childhood Math and Integrated STEM
• Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online synchronous, and/or any combination thereof.
• May supervise student teacher candidates in preschool or elementary education programs
• Contribute to college-wide and/or community-based efforts to close/address equity and opportunity gaps
• Participate in service and faculty governance through program, department, college and university meetings and committees
• Maintain a campus office work schedule aligned with department workload (which may include evening and Saturday class sessions) and varied in person and online office hours

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

The Department of Teacher Education (TED) is composed of the Multiple Subject Credential Program, PK-3 Credential Program, Certificate Program in Reading and Literacy Added Authorization, Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education in Dual Language Development, and…