Lecturer, Early Childhood Education; -Academic Year 2025-2026, Renewable

Position

Full Time Lecturer, Early Childhood Education (1
-Academic Year , Renewable)

August 18, 2025 (Fall Semester)

Full‑Time Lecturer B annual salary (12 monthly payments) ranges from $74,652 to $158,688. Anticipated hiring range: $75,000 to $85,008.

Review of applications to begin July 10, 2025. Position open until filled.

• M.A. or M.S. in Education or related field with emphasis on early childhood education, preschool education, or a closely related area.
• Earned a U.S. public school teaching credential or California Teacher Permit (or higher).
• Experience as teacher of record in U.S. preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or grades 1‑3.
• Commitment to teaching diverse student populations including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low‑income, first‑generation, and minoritized students.
• Commitment to working with racially, ethnically, socioeconomically diverse, multilingual, and neurodiverse preschool or elementary students.

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education or related field with emphasis on early childhood or preschool education; degree or notification of completion by August 1, 2025.
• At least three years as teacher of record in U.S. preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or grades 1‑3, especially with diverse student populations.
• Experience mentoring preservice teachers in PK‑3 settings.
• Capacity for classroom‑based research with PK‑3 partnerships or school settings.
• Potential for leadership (supporting other teachers, professional development, curriculum design).
• Experience with instructional technologies for teacher education, including online teaching.
• Experience with accreditation agencies or community partners.

• Teach courses in Early Childhood Education, including but not limited to:
• EDEC 400 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• EDEC 410 Social‑Emotional and Cognitive Learning in Early Childhood Education
• EDEC 420 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood Education
• EDEC 422 Developing Family, School, and Community Partnerships
• EDEC 430 Advocating for Early Intervention with Young Children and their Families
• EDEC 450 Teaching Early Language and Literacy (Birth‑K)
• EDEC 526 Infants and Toddlers in ECE programs
• EDEC 521 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood
• EDEC 522 Family/School/Community Partnerships
• EDEC 525 Early Literacy Development/Instruction/Assessment
• EDEC 527 Early Childhood Math and Integrated STEM
• May supervise student‑teacher candidates in preschool or elementary education.
• Contribute to initiatives addressing equity and opportunity gaps.
• Participate in program, department, college, and university governance.
• Maintain a campus office work schedule aligned with department workload, including evening and Saturday classes and varied in‑person/online office hours.

• Equity and Diversity Statement (maximum two pages, single‑spaced).
• Letter of application addressing required and preferred qualifications.
• Curriculum Vitae or resume.
• Names and contact information for three references.
• Copy of earned public school teaching credential or California Teacher Permit (or supervisor/director permit).
• Copy of unofficial transcript from institution awarding highest degree.

CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing a respectful environment free from discrimination.