Associate Professor/Professor - Early Childhood Inclusive Education

Required Qualifications Applicants must have: An earned doctorate in early childhood inclusive education, early childhood special education, or a closely related field.A minimum of two years of teaching experience in an early childhood setting (birth – grade 2)A record of scholarship, teaching, and service sufficient for appointment with tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.An established program of research and scholarship relevant to early childhood inclusive education.A record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications.Evidence of excellence in teaching and/or professional preparation.Evidence of collaboration with colleagues, practitioners, communities, or other partners.Evidence of scholarly leadership.Experience leading interdisciplinary teams. Preferred Qualifications Strong candidates may demonstrate one or more of the following: A record of obtaining external funding from federal agencies, foundations, state agencies, or other sources.Expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating inclusive early childhood practices, programs, or systems.Experience developing sustained research-practice partnerships with schools, early childhood programs, community organizations, families, or public agencies.Experience translating research findings for practitioners, policymakers, families, and communities.A record of mentoring graduate students, junior faculty, or emerging scholars.Evidence of leadership in professional organizations, editorial activities, national initiatives, or other scholarly and professional venues.Contributions to the national visibility of early childhood inclusive education.