Open Rank Tenure-Track/Tenured Professor in Child Development (including child life) (TTTDCP) at Erikson Institute in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Erikson Institute (Chicago, IL), a premier graduate school in child development, early childhood education and social work, is seeking to hire an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (tenure-track/tenured) with a research agenda inclusive of equity and justice to join our Child Development and Child Life faculty. Faculty in this area are leaders in our master's and doctoral programs in child development, including our Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) Endorsed child life program that prepares child life specialists to serve as critical child- and family-focused psychosocial, developmental, and advocacy professionals in hospitals, community-based health centers, and other settings. We are looking for experts in child development whose research, scholarship, and teaching center equity and justice. We seek colleagues who are collaborative and want to engage in impactful research with disinvested communities, innovative program development, and dynamic teaching.

This is an open rank search for a Tenure-Track/Tenured Professor in Child Development who will complement and expand our faculty's existing interests and contribute to the intellectual leadership of the Child Development and Child Life programs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strength-or the potential to develop strengths-in scholarship, teaching, community engagement, and systems change. In addition, competitive candidates will demonstrate scholarly expertise in one or more focal areas (e.g., child and adolescent development, emotional safety and trauma-informed care, systemic healthcare inequity and medical racism, disability and ableism, etc.). We seek a colleague committed to diversity inclusion; racial, social, and economic justice; and working with diverse populations of young children, families, and communities. Erikson Institute is committed to recruiting and retaining scholars who have lived experiences within racially, ethnically, gender or sexuality, (dis)ability, and/or socio-economically minoritized communities.

This 10-month position includes teaching a 2/2 course load per academic year, mentoring students, and engaging in program service activities-including committees, curriculum development, and program planning. Depending on the candidate's experience, hiring will be considered at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate or Full Professor. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD or terminal doctoral degree (e.g., PsyD, EdD) in child development or related fields

Ability to foster collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, & external partners

Academic scholarship or clinical research experience with the potential to significantly impact the field of child development as visible in scholarly record of research presentations and publications

Demonstrated record of or potential for obtaining external funding

University teaching experience

Record of working with ethnically, racially, and culturally diverse communities

Expertise and/or potential in student mentoring and advisement

Experience, expertise, or interest in curricular innovations prioritizing social justice

Preferred Qualifications

+ An earned certification in child life (CCLS) and/or 2+ years working as a child life specialist, in pediatric healthcare, or in an adjacent setting

+ An undergraduate and/or graduate degree in child development or closely aligned field

+ Successful record of online and in person university teaching

+ Capacity and interest to engage in program evaluation and ongoing program improvement

This job description describes the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills.

Deadline

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Apply by January 31, 2025, for full consideration.

Application Materials Required

A cover letter (no more than 3 pages) describing research interests, methodological expertise, prospective sources of grant funding, and long-term career goals

Curriculum Vita

Reprints of 2-3 peer-reviewed publications (within the last 3 years) or drafts of 2-3 manuscripts (submitted or under review)

Teaching evaluations (if available)

Reference list, not reference letters (3-4 names and contact information)

NOTE: Please attach all documents before the submission process is finalized. The system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents after submission.

Direct queries to Dr. Maxine McKinney de Royston at mmckinneyderoyston@erikson.edu.

About Erikson Institute

Founded in 1966 with a strong commitment to social justice, Erikson Institute is dedicated to ensuring that all children have equitable opportunities to realize their potential. To learn more, visit our website at https://www.erikson.edu/

Equal Opportunity Employment

Erikson Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other classes protected by federal, state, or local laws. Erikson Institute provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws (including during the application and/or hiring process).

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