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Open Rank Faculty Position- Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education (F00629)
- New York, United States
- Faculty Full-time
- $70,000-$95,000 (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
Position Description: The School of Education at Mercy University invites applications for an open rank faculty position in the Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education. This role is ideal for a scholar-practitioner who is passionate about preparing educators and leaders for today’s complex educational landscape. The successful candidate will have the vision and leadership skills to help design, implement, and grow a doctoral program that reflects the School’s mission to advance equity, innovation, and excellence in education. This position includes the potential opportunity to serve as the founding Program Coordinator of a new Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program, anticipated to launch in the near future pending final approvals. Some evenings and weekends may be required.
Faculty Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in early childhood and childhood education, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or related fields
- Advise and mentor students across degree levels, including serving as dissertation chair and committee member for doctoral candidates
- Maintain an active program of scholarship, research, and publication
- Participate actively in school, university, and professional service
- Commitment to equity, access, and culturally responsive education
Required Qualifications
- Earned doctorate (PhD or EdD) in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Evidence of scholarly research, publication, and/or professional impact (commensurate with rank)
- Familiarity with doctoral program design, leadership, or coordination in higher education
- Experience in advising and mentoring graduate or doctoral students
- Strong organizational, communication, and collaborative leadership skills
- Commitment to equity, access, and culturally responsive education
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to lead the design, launch, and administration of an Ed.D. program by guiding curriculum and accreditation, collaborating with faculty and partners, supporting students, coordinating operations, and representing the program externally
- Experience with program accreditation (CAEP, Middle States, or similar)
- Evidence of securing external grants or contracts
- A strong record of community engagement and partnerships with schools, districts, or educational organizations
- National or regional visibility in the field of education
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About Mercy
Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.
Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students.
Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan as well as online.
At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.
Our Mission:
Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.
Benefits Eligible:
Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.
EEO Statement
Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact The Office of Human Resources at (914) 674-7839, Option 6 or via email at HR@mercy.edu.
The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.
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