Faculty Position - Early Childhood Education and PK3 Credential Program

Description

Position Summary: The Early Childhood Education program seeks an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Education who teaches courses in the PK3 Teaching Credential Program and the ECE BA program and works with the guidance of the ECE Chair to help assure the academic integrity, educational quality, and student advisement services of this program, which is housed within the School of Education (SOE). This is a tenure-track faculty position slated to begin on August 15, 2026.

Essential Functions:

• Teach a full load of courses in the PK3 and ECE programs as assigned by the Chair.

• Work under the guidance of the ECE Chair to assure the quality and sustainability of the PK3 Teaching Credential Program.

• Represent the ECE program in the community and in building partnerships with schools and community colleges.

• Fully participate in revisions of ECE and PK3 curriculum, as needed, and engage in communication and collaboration with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

• Collaborate with the Chair and the ECE/PK3 Program Coordinator to assure the academic progress of students in the programs.

• Participate fully in the faculty work of the School of Education, including School of Education Team Meetings, the Teacher Education Advisory Council, the PreK-3 Education Advisory Council, and service on a University Committee and in other areas as requested by the Dean of the School of Education and the ECE Chair.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required in early childhood education or related field, doctorate preferred.

• Experience in teaching adult learners, specifically in early childhood education.

• Experience teaching with the modalities of online education.

• Deep personal faith in Christ with theological commitments consistent with those of Vanguard University.

• Rich experience with integrating Christian faith with learning and life.

• A Christian educational philosophy consistent with the ethos of Vanguard University.

• Skills in organizational management.

• Good communication skills and ability to promote the program within the University and to the early childhood education community.

• Evidence of “goal-oriented” performance.

Salary:

Full-time position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Highly qualified candidates may be considered for an appointment to an endowed professorship with additional compensation.

Assistant Professor: $60,595 to $81,501

Associate Professor: $70,676 to $95,190

Professor: $82,031 to $113,974

Placement at an appropriate rank (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and initial salary are dependent upon education and experience and are based on Vanguard’s faculty compensation schedule. The upper range is reserved for candidates who demonstrate the highest level of proficiency within a particular rank. Vanguard University also offers a very competitive and generous benefits package.

Vanguard offers both tenure-track and term faculty contracts; the type of contract offered will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications at the time of hire.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please complete and submit the application along with the required documents. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.

Accompanying Essays:

1. Personal Testimony of Relationship with Jesus Christ. Please provide a brief account of your experience of coming to faith in Christ. Include current church attendance, ministry, outreach and service involvement, any experience you have had with the Assemblies of God or other Pentecostal churches.

2. Philosophy of Christian Education and Role of a Christian University. Explain what you believe to be the elements essential to the educational theory & practice of a Christian University.

3. Integration of Faith, Teaching and Scholarship. Explain how you integrate your faith with your discipline & in your teaching and scholarship.

Curriculum vitae includes:

• Colleges/universities attended, location, & degree or units earned.

• Majors or fields of study, undergrad & graduate majors, minors, & areas of concentration.

• With the most recent, a chronological listing of teaching experience - name and location of institutions, title/academic rank, full/part-time, dates of employment

• A specific listing of courses previously taught

• Publications, presentations, honors, awards, and memberships in professional organizations

• With the most recent employment, position/title, full/part-time, dates of employment

• Any other qualifying experience, paid/voluntary, other.

References - Names, e-mail, and phone numbers of at least 3 people not related to you whom we may contact for an evaluation of your professional abilities.

Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.

Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected, notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.

• All of the above requested attachments must be included with your application in order to be considered. Applications will be accepted until position is filled or until there are a sufficient number of applicants.

For questions, contact Professor Renee Rose Chair of ECE and Director of Graduate Education School of Education Vanguard University of Southern California 55 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (714) 556-3610 rrose@vanguard.edu

EOE Statement

Vanguard University is committed to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity to apply for and participate in the selection process. As a university, we hold firm to the application of the reasonable accommodation process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call Ken Bott, Sr. Director of Human Resources, at 714-662-5287.

Vanguard University is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind against individuals of race, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy or any other characteristic outlined by federal, state, and local laws. Where permitted by law and in relation to the school's heritage and mission, Vanguard does exercise religious preference throughout the University and therefore employs individuals who are compatible with the institution, mission and statement of faith. This applies to all employment practices within the university. Vanguard is committed to a hiring process that is based on candidate's qualifications, merit, and operational needs of the university.