Assistant Professor and KPC Administrator of Elementary & Early Childhood Education Programs

Kenai Peninsula College invites applications for a dynamic and experienced Early Childhood Education Faculty member to join our team. This is a tenure-track position with an effective start date of August 2025.

This position involves teaching 2-4 synchronous online Early Childhood Education courses each semester, including Introduction to Early Childhood and Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood. Additional responsibilities include conducting clinical observations for 200-400 level courses in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) K-12 schools, with potential travel, and advising students in Early Childhood Education programs across various degree levels (OEC, AA, BA, Post-BA, and AAS). The faculty member will work closely with the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) School of Education, overseeing adjunct faculty, scheduling courses, and fostering partnerships with schools and early childhood facilities for student practicum and internships.

The successful candidate will actively recruit and retain students, participating in career and college fairs and other outreach events, while also managing program logistics and ensuring strong community engagement. The role includes serving on committees at KPC, UAA, and statewide levels, contributing to the development and support of the Early Childhood Education program. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is a commitment to culturally responsive teaching, mentoring non-traditional students, and working effectively with diverse populations.

The ideal candidate will have three to five years experience in an early childhood setting teaching birth to 3rd grade. The candidate should have a documented background in preparing educators in areas such as curriculum, educational leadership, special education, assessment, or related fields. Experience with online teaching, classroom technologies, and supervising internships within school/university partnerships is desired. Preferred qualifications include experience teaching college-level education courses and expertise in STEM education within early childhood settings.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of Early Childhood Education through innovative teaching, program development, and collaborative partnerships with schools and communities. If you are committed to shaping the future of early childhood education, we encourage you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate in Early Childhood, Child Development or a closely related field.

Prior educational work experience in birth to 6th grade or an elementary school setting.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Kenai Peninsula College campus in Soldotna.  This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure track, faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this position, applicants much attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• Names of three references with contact information including phone and email address
• Unofficial transcripts verifying Doctorate

Review of applications will begin on January 10, 2025, to ensure consideration please apply by 11:55 pm THE DAY BEFORE on January 9, 2025. Applications will then be reviewed on a rolling basis thereafter until a successful candidate is identified. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Kenai Peninsula College:

Kenai Peninsula College (KPC) is a campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage. The college has three locations and is comprised of:
-Kenai River Campus, Soldotna
-Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer
-Resurrection Bay Extension Site, Seward

This position will be located at the Kenai River Campus situated on 309 acres along the banks of the beautiful Kenai River, the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina Athabascan, Ahtna Athabascan, Alutiiq/Sugpiaq and Eyak peoples. The area is known for its wildlife splendor, mountain viewscapes, world-class fishing and hunting, hiking, canoe trails and winter outdoor adventure. Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, is just a 2.5-hour drive or 20-minute flight away.

KPC offers two-year Associates of Arts and Associates of Applied Science degrees, as well as courses leading to occupational certifications and UAA baccalaureate degrees, such as Psychology, Anthropology, Communication, and Art. KPC enrolls more than 2,000 students/semester.

We honor diverse experiences and perspectives - including differences in ideas, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, culture, nationality, age, disability, veteran and socioeconomic status-and strive to create welcoming and inclusive learning environments where all are treated with respect.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Marci Lea, KPC HR Coordinator, at mlea@alaska.edu or 907-262-0318.

*This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). http://www.unitedacademics.net/

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.