Early Childhood Education/Teacher Education Shared Instructor

About the role

The Department of Child and Family Studies and the Department of Teacher Education at Weber State University seeks a full‑time shared instructor with a teaching license for the NAEYC‑ and AAQEP‑accredited Early Childhood Education program and the Teacher Education program at the associate, bachelor, and graduate levels. The instructor will teach 12 credit hours per semester (6 credits in Early Childhood Education and 6 credits in Teacher Education), including student‑teaching field placements, oversight, observations, practicum, family engagement, and integrated curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours per semester (6 ECED, 6 TED).
• Provide student‑teaching field placements, oversight, and observations for Teacher Education credits.
• Deliver practicum, family engagement, and/or integrated curriculum for Early Childhood Education credits.
• Mentor, coach, and supervise adult learners.
• Advocate for young children and support trauma‑informed, early childhood mental health, and disability studies approaches.
• Maintain alignment with NAEYC and CEC accreditation standards.

Required Qualifications

• MS or M.Ed. in early childhood education, special education, or a closely related field.
• Valid teaching license.
• At least three years of pre‑K to 3rd‑grade general education and/or special education experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in education, early childhood education, special education, or a closely related field.
• At least 12 credit hours of coursework in child development.
• Graduate‑level coursework in early childhood education or special education.
• Professional experience with children from birth to 12 years and their families.
• Expertise in literacy and/or STEM within an early childhood curriculum.
• Experience with play‑based emergent curriculum approaches.
• Experience with trauma‑informed, early childhood mental health, or disabilities studies approaches.
• University teaching experience.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, supervising, and teaching adults.
• Demonstrated commitment to advocating for young children.
• Familiarity with NAEYC and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards for professional preparation and accreditation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, long‑term disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Wellness program with release time and paid incentives.
• Tuition benefits.
• Free tickets to athletic and performing‑arts events.
• Paid holidays.

Schedule

Full‑time position.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.