International Early Childhood Education Fellow

Job Title:

International Early Childhood Education Fellow

Full or Part Time:

Part time

Hours:

29

Exempt:

Yes

Supervisory Org:

International Fellow (JM-AJ)

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:  Responsible for providing workshops on early childhood education at SVSU partner schools in the People’s Republic of China.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES INCLUDE:

• Travel to the People’s Republic of China to live and teach workshops on early childhood education for periods of 4 to 8 weeks in Spring semester (March, April, May, and/or June) or in Fall semester (end of August, September, October, November, and/or December).

• Teach SVSU curriculum in classrooms of approximately 50 students for 12 to 24 hours per week.

• Participate in training on how to teach SVSU approved curriculum on early childhood education.

• Provide appropriate grading and assessment to classes.

• Provide administrative support, as required, for the Office of International office.

• Provide training support for other Fellows teaching classes or preparing to teach classes at Changchun Normal University.

• Serve as an ambassador from SVSU to students, faculty, and staff at Changchun Normal University.

• Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  
General supervision is received from the Dean of the College of Education.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:  This position will not supervise any other positions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

• Must be able to independently live and work in China for periods ranging from 4 to 8 weeks during scheduled workshops

• Must be able to write and speak English fluently

• Must be able to work very well with people of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community

• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Travel and/or lived aboard experience

• Experience teaching early childhood education or working in an early childhood education setting

BENEFITS:

• International Flight from DTW to Changchun, China

• Housing

• All meals on CCNU Campus

• Cell phone Global Data plan for use while in China

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

• Duties are generally performed inside but include outside seasonal activities.

• All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan and China.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout their employment. The university does not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future for this job classification.  Since SVSU does not participate in E-Verify, candidates for employment are not eligible for STEM OPT extensions.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job.  It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.  The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

 

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for 9 consecutive years (2016-2024).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.  SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.
 
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2025). SVSU fields 20 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.