Professor School of Early Childhood Education

**Join the Renewed Seneca, The Next Seneca.**:
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**Here is What’s on Your Horizon**:
Faculty/School: School of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Program: ECE Diploma, Honours Bachelor of Child Development and Early Childhood Mental Health Graduate Certificate.
Courses: Infant Mental Health, Child Protection, and Research.
Campus: Newnham and King
Responsible for providing academic leadership in the classroom and ensuring an effective and compelling learning environment for students. You will

**Teaching Excellence**:

- Engage students with course objectives, approach, and evaluation techniques, fostering their active involvement in the learning process.
- Utilize active learning strategies across various class formats, including online, hybrid, flexible, and in-person, to enhance student engagement and understanding.
- Harness educational technology to create dynamic and interactive learning experiences that enrich student learning and retention.
- Provide academic counseling and tutoring support as needed, offering personalized assistance to help students overcome challenges and achieve their academic goals.
- Create vibrant learning environments by utilizing available resources, integrating real-world experiences, and organizing enriching field trips.

**Course and Curriculum Development**:

- Foster an equitable and accessible learning community in all class formats, ensuring that every student has equal opportunities for success.
- Design diverse formative and summative assessments that cater to different learning styles and promote student growth.
- Collaborate with program directors, advisory committees, and stakeholders to refine course objectives and develop effective learning approaches that meet the needs of students and industry demands.
- Drive curriculum development by implementing innovative instructional methods and utilizing multimedia resources to enhance student engagement and understanding.
- Champion the selection of textbooks and learning materials that align with course objectives and enrich students' learning journeys with relevant and up-to-date content.

**Academic Leadership**:

- Offer mentorship and guidance to fellow instructors to elevate teaching standards.
- Contribute to curriculum development through active participation in consultative committees.
- Engage in industry and community-linked applied research initiatives to enrich student learning with interdisciplinary experiences.

**What you bring to Seneca**
- Minimum of three (3) years of industry experience in Early Learning and Care and/or working with children and families in community-based settings.
- Minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level is required.
- Minimum completed PhD in Early Childhood Studies, Education, Psychology or related field. If education is in a related field, please state how it is relevant.
- Certification in Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) designation is preferred
- Demonstrate leadership and teamwork abilities, coupled with a dedication to fostering diversity, inclusion, integrity, and excellence. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are needed to engage with Seneca's diverse community, prioritizing equity in education.

Note: A teaching demonstration will be required during the recruitment process.

Consideration will be given to qualified internal full-time academic and partial-load employees first in accordance with the Collective Agreement requirements. New employees will be required to demonstrate the Faculty Basic Competencies by the end of their probationary period.

**Job Details**

**External Posting Date**:June 11th, 2025
**External Closing Date**: June 18th, 2025
**Pay Range**: $73,079 to $126,689 - Upon hire pay calculation to determine pay step
**Hours**:44 Hours per Week
**Work Type**:Flex Delivery: in-person, online, hybrid and flexible
**Shift**: TBC
**Ideal Start Date**: 8/21/25
**End Date**:
**Job Type**:Full-time, Permanent

**Seneca Polytechnic at a Glance**:
Seneca is Canada’s leading, and Ontario's first, polytechnic with more than 40,000 full-time students and 23, 000 part-time students. Since opening our doors for the first time more than 55 years ago, we remain dedicated to getting our students career and world-ready.

None of this happens without the exceptional employees of Seneca - the faculty, support staff and administrators - who show their commitment to our students and their success every day. The student experience. The employee experience. The community experience. The Seneca experience is a differentiator.

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