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Clinical Instructor of Early Childhood and Childhood Education

Position Number: 7189512
Location: Purchase, NY
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Early Childhood

Clinical Instructor of Early Childhood and Childhood Education

Job Title: Clinical Instructor of Early Childhood and Childhood Education

Department: School of Education

Reports to: Dean, School of Education

Effective Date: July 1, 2026 (12-month)

# of Direct Reports: 0

# of People Supported: 0

Job Description:

The Clinical Instructor of Early Childhood and Childhood Education will teach courses in the School of Education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including courses taught on campus, online, and/or hybrid formats. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the areas of early childhood and childhood education. Applicants must be comfortable teaching courses at different degree levels in multiple modalities. Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and assisting the Office of Teacher Placements and Certification in the identification and vetting of clinical placement sites.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

Teaching

Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in early childhood and childhood education.
Teach general education courses such as Foundations, Curriculum and Assessment, or Student Teaching seminar as needed.
Teach 30 credits annually of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in a variety of formats: in-person, hybrid, and online. Reassigned time is available for administrative tasks.

Service

Attend department, school, and university meetings and participate in activities and events designed for student recruitment, retention and graduation.
Participate in accreditation review processes as well as curriculum and program development.
Participate in service to the department, college, university, and broader community.

Professional Development

Engage in various professional development activities and initiatives that contribute to the continuous improvement of one's teaching, service, and scholarship.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Strong knowledge of early childhood and childhood education
Expertise in curriculum development.
Knowledge of national and state curricular standards and assessments.
Evidence of effective college level teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, preferably in multiple modalities.
Proficient use of learning management systems and technological tools to facilitate teaching and learning.
Evidence of active participation in professional organizations and a commitment to educating diverse learners.

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree in Early Childhood and/or Childhood Education, or in a related field.

Required Experience:

Experience in PreK-6 teaching.

Preferred Experience

Experience in early childhood or childhood teacher preparation, such as teaching instructional methods courses for teacher candidates and coordinating field teaching practica.
Experience in data analysis and in data-driven course instruction and educational innovation.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Hours Expectation:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.

Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $65,000 - $68,500

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