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Assistant Professor/Instructor of Education - Child & Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
Job in
Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, 78627, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Southwestern University
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Early Childhood Education, Academic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Department of Education at Southwestern University invites applications for a part-time Instructor/Adjunct Professor to teach The Child and the Curriculum in Early Childhood Education in Spring 2027. This course introduces early childhood pedagogy, curriculum, and settings. Students examine typical and atypical development, play development, and culturally responsive, play-based strategies. The course emphasizes curriculum choices across content areas (math, science, art, music, theatre, PE, health) and requires students to plan, present, and evaluate lessons aligned with developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
A directed observation and participation component in early childhood classrooms (up to 2 hours per week) is integral to the course. The successful candidate will be prepared to connect child development theory to instructional design, assessment, and classroom practice in early childhood contexts.
* Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Curriculum & Instruction (EC), Special Education (EC), or a closely related field
* Ph.D./Ed.D. preferred
* Demonstrated teaching expertise in early childhood curriculum, DAP, play-based learning, and culturally responsive practice
* Experience supporting lesson design and delivery across multiple content areas in early childhood settings
* Familiarity with TEKS and early childhood field-based supervision/observation practices
To apply , please submit:
* Cover letter
* Curriculum vitae
* Names and contact information for two references
* Sample lesson plan or syllabus excerpt demonstrating DAP + TEKS alignment (recommended)
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Salary: $4,200 (terminal degree in-hand by January
1) or $3,900 (Master's degree in-hand by January
1). Non-benefitted position.
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