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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

To apply, please upload a letter of application responding to the position requirements, a CV, and provide names and contact information of three professional references. References will be contacted at the time application is submitted and invited to upload a letter of recommendation.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. To receive full consideration, your application must be submitted by January 19, 2026.

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Department School of Education

Position Summary

Position Summary: The Ella Cline Shear School of Education at SUNY Geneseo seeks applicants for a tenure-track position (Assistant or Associate) in Inclusive Early Childhood Education (Pending budgetary approval). The School of Education has a long and rich history of preparing teachers who are knowledgeable, skilled in their instructional practices, passionate about their work, and motivated to provide leadership within their profession. Preservice teachers are placed in diverse field experiences throughout the region beginning in the second semester of their teacher education programs. Our candidates’ successes are evidenced by an overall 98% pass rate on the New York State Teacher Certification examinations for the past three years. All teacher certification programs of the School of Education are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation ( AAQEP ). The School of Education offers undergraduate programs leading to initial teacher certification in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-6), Teaching Students with Disabilities (all grades, PreK-12) and Childhood Education (grades 1-6), and Adolescence Education (grades 7-12). Additionally, graduate students can work toward professional certification through our graduate program in Reading and Literacy (Birth-12) program.

The priority for our growing programs is teaching excellence: We seek someone with a strong commitment to teaching in a liberal arts setting who is prepared to teach both introductory courses and advanced courses in their area/s of expertise. A commitment to, and experience in, working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds is essential. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of historically underrepresented groups, candidates with disabilities, and those with experience with accessibility and/or inclusion initiatives.

Primary responsibilities for this position include:

+ Teaching undergraduate (and possibly graduate) coursework in early childhood and elementary education, and inclusive education.

+ Teaching via modalities that may include in-person, online, or hybrid teaching formats.

+ Supervising preservice teacher education candidates in the field while supporting partnerships with our field experience and student teaching placements.

+ Participating in curriculum design, assessment, accreditation activities, and other School and College service, as well as providing leadership in activities related to Inclusive and Early Childhood Education.

+ Conducting research and pursuing other scholarly work in area/s of expertise. Research that involves our teacher candidates is highly encouraged.

+ Serve as the primary academic advisor for teacher candidates.

+ Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working/teaching environment.

Required Qualifications

+ An earned doctorate in early childhood education or a closely related field, or ABD with a designated completion date.

+ Evidence of scholarly engagement related to early childhood education, including publications and/or presentations.

+ A minimum of three years of experience in an early childhood setting (birth-grade 2).

+ Candidates for this position must be eligible to work in the United States. VISA sponsorship will not be offered.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Teacher certification in the teaching of students with disabilities and early childhood or elementary/childhood education

+ Three or more years of experience teaching in an early childhood (birth – grade 2) setting

+ Experience teaching in or working with schools with culturally diverse populations, including /Multilingual/English Language Learners.

+ Evidence of skillful college teaching and advisement experience.

+ Evidence of supporting teacher candidates in early childhood field placements, and/or successful collaborative experience with schools and community partnerships.

+ Experience with curriculum design, assessment, and program evaluation.

+ Demonstrated ability to teach in-person, remote, and online courses in the discipline and proficiency using state-of-the-art technologies for the classroom.

+ Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in early childhood education for the following: early intervention and special/inclusive education, and/or families/communities, advocacy, inclusion, diversity, multilingual learners, and/or critical perspectives

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number F224

Number of Vacancies 1

Line # to be filled TBD

Full or Part-time Full-Time

Appointment Type Term Tenure Track

Length of Initial Appointment 2 year

Appointment Start Date 09/01/2026

Job Posting Date 11/10/2025

Apply By 01/19/2026

Job Posting Closed Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Salary Commensurate with experience

Special Instructions to Applicant

To apply, please upload a letter of application responding to the position requirements, a CV, and provide names and contact information of three professional references. References will be contacted at the time application is submitted and invited to upload a letter of recommendation.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. To receive full consideration, your application must be submitted by January 19, 2026.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

+ Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

+ Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

+ Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

+ Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

+ Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email [email protected] ([email protected]%[email protected]%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * 1. Will you have an ABD or doctorate in early childhood education or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment

+ Yes (1.0 points)

+ No (0.0 points; disqualifying)

+ * Do you have knowledge of the field of early childhood education?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

+ Other Document