Associate Professor/Professor - Early Childhood Inclusive Education

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Associate Professor/Professor - Early Childhood Inclusive
Education

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

To learn more and apply online, please visit.

https://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/26545
and submit the following application materials:

1. Cover letter

2. CV

3. Statements of research and teaching interests.

4. Contact information for three references (references will only
be contacted for finalists)

Applications must be submitted directly through the UNO website to
be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via
email or this website will not be reviewed or considered.

Review of applications will begin on November 19, 2026, and will
continue until the position is filled. To ensure full
consideration, please apply by the review date. For questions about
the position, please contact Chris Wilcoxen at 402-554-3666.

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Associate Professor/Professor - Early Childhood Inclusive
Education

Department

Teacher Education

Essential Functions

The University of Nebraska at Omaha ( UNO ) invites applications
and nominations for a tenured Associate Professor or Professor of
Early Childhood Inclusive Education who will also hold the
distinguished title of John T. Langan Chair of Early Childhood
Education in the College of Education Health and Human Sciences.
Anticipated start date is August 16, 2027.

We seek an accomplished scholar, educator, and collaborative leader
whose work advances the learning, development, inclusion, and
well-being of young children and their families. The successful
candidate will bring a nationally recognized or emerging nationally
prominent program of scholarship in early childhood inclusive
education and will contribute intellectual leadership to UNO, the
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, and the broader
early childhood community.

The Langan Chair provides an exceptional opportunity for a scholar
committed to connecting research, teaching, professional
preparation, and community engagement to improve opportunities and
outcomes for young children, particularly children with
disabilities and developmental differences and children and
families who have historically experienced barriers to
high-quality, inclusive early learning opportunities.

The Chair will be key UNO partner with the Buffett Early Childhood
Institute at the University of Nebraska, creating opportunities for
interdisciplinary and system-level collaboration in early childhood
research, practice, professional preparation, and community
engagement. The endowment establishing the Langan Chair
specifically provides for this affiliation and recognizes
excellence in teaching and research as central criteria for
appointment.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity
Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination
against employees and prospective employees based on race, color,
ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information,
veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The
University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate
discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has
implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote
qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills,
abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to
recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using
job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and
treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

Work Schedule

Varies

Additional Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active and
impactful program of research and scholarship in early childhood
inclusive education and related areas. The faculty member will
pursue external funding appropriate to their scholarly agenda;
disseminate research through high-quality peer-reviewed
publications and other influential scholarly and professional
outlets; and contribute to the national visibility and impact of
UNO’s work in early childhood education and inclusion.

The Langan Chair will also:

• Lead the early childhood inclusive team with particular

attention to evidence-based approaches that support young children
with a range of abilities, developmental characteristics,
backgrounds, and learning needs.

• Develop and sustain an innovative and nationally visible

program of research with potential to influence policy,
professional practice, educator preparation, and/or early childhood
systems.

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in early childhood

inclusive education and related areas and contribute to the
preparation of highly qualified early childhood professionals.

• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and, where

appropriate, early-career faculty and emerging scholars.

• Seek and secure external funding to advance research,

innovation, and collaborative initiatives.

• Build interdisciplinary collaborations across UNO, Buffett

Early Childhood Institute and the University of Nebraska
system.

• Establish and strengthen partnerships with early childhood

programs, schools, community organizations, families, state
agencies, and other partners to support inclusive opportunities for
young children.

• Translate research into practice through partnerships with

educators, practitioners, policymakers, families, and
communities.

• Collaborate with the university, college, and units and NU

Foundation to approach donors for ECI related initiatives.

• Contribute appropriate service and leadership to the

department, college, university, profession, and broader early
childhood community.

The Langan Chair will have an opportunity to help
shape the future of early childhood inclusive education at UNO and
across the University of Nebraska. Of particular interest is a
scholar who sees inclusion not simply as a specialized area of
early childhood education, but as a fundamental principle for
designing high-quality environments, professional preparation, and
systems in which all young children can participate, learn,
develop, and belong.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to build
collaborations spanning early childhood education, special
education, child development, family engagement, behavioral and
mental health, educational leadership, public policy, and related
disciplines. Through the Chair’s affiliation with the Buffett Early
Childhood Institute and engagement with community and state
partners, the faculty member will be positioned to connect rigorous
scholarship with meaningful improvements in practice and
systems.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha ( UNO ) is Nebraska’s only
public metropolitan university, uniquely positioned at the heart of
the state’s largest city. As a proud member of the University of
Nebraska system, UNO offers a distinctive blend of academic
excellence, impactful research, and meaningful community
engagement, all within a student-centered environment that fosters
opportunity, access, and achievement. With more than 15,000
students and a campus known for its variety of backgrounds,
perspectives, and experiences, UNO is committed to merit-based
opportunity, inclusive excellence, and the transformative power of
education. We emphasize experiential learning and innovation in all
that we do, preparing our graduates to lead in a dynamic, global
society.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• An earned doctorate in early childhood inclusive education,

early childhood special education, or a closely related field.

• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in an early

childhood setting (birth – grade 2)

• A record of scholarship, teaching, and service sufficient for

appointment with tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or
Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

• An established program of research and scholarship relevant to

early childhood inclusive education.

• A record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching and/or professional

preparation.

• Evidence of collaboration with colleagues, practitioners,

communities, or other partners.

• Evidence of scholarly leadership.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong candidates may demonstrate one or more of the following:

• A record of obtaining external funding from federal agencies,

foundations, state agencies, or other sources.

• Expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating inclusive

early childhood practices, programs, or systems.

• Experience developing sustained research-practice partnerships

with schools, early childhood programs, community organizations,
families, or public agencies.

• Experience translating research findings for practitioners,

policymakers, families, and communities.

• A record of mentoring graduate students, junior faculty, or

emerging scholars.

• Evidence of leadership in professional organizations, editorial

activities, national initiatives, or other scholarly and
professional venues.

• Contributions to the national visibility of early childhood

inclusive education.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear,
speak and use of hands

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to
moderate.

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

2026F-00149

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

To learn more and apply online, please visit.

https://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/26545
and submit the following application materials:

1. Cover letter

2. CV

3. Statements of research and teaching interests.

4. Contact information for three references (references will only
be contacted for finalists)

Applications must be submitted directly through the UNO website to
be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via
email or this website will not be reviewed or considered.

Review of applications will begin on November 19, 2026, and will
continue until the position is filled. To ensure full
consideration, please apply by the review date. For questions about
the position, please contact Chris Wilcoxen at 402-554-3666.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Statement or Evidence
• Research Statement

Optional Documents

• Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation
• Writing Sample