Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Life & Family-Centered Care
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor in Child Life and Family-Centered Care. The MS Child Life and Family-Centered Care program is the oldest, and most respected, academic Child Life program in the United States. It was the first graduate program in the country to be endorsed by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP). We seek candidates with a background in child life, who are ready to assume a leadership role in the program, teach and supervise students in clinical child life internships, and expand an agenda for psychosocial and child life research. Candidates should have the knowledge and experience to teach child life courses and have the ability to teach one or more family-centered care courses, such as bereavement care, working with parents, and lifespan development.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses related to our master's degree program in child life
- Maintain a strong program of grant-funded research
- Supervise graduate students in practicum placements and independent research.
- Be an engaged citizen in providing service to the department, college, university, and the profession.
Required Qualifications
- Earned doctorate in child development, human development and family studies, or a related field
- Certification as a Child Life Specialist through the Association of Child Life Professionals
- Experience with supervision of Child Life students
- An active and coherent program of research
- Established record of teaching courses in child life or related fields
- Training in and experience providing child life internship placements
Preferred Qualifications
- Child Life program leadership experience
- Experience across multiple clinical settings or patient populations
- Membership and/or participation in professional child life organizations
Application Materials
- Brief cover letter explaining suitability for the position
- A statement describing research, teaching, and service interests/experiences
- Current curriculum vitae
- Name and contact information for three letters of reference
- Two samples of scholarly work
Salary Range
The expected base pay range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment. Additional compensation up to three months may be earned for activities including but not limited to funded research and summer teaching.
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
To Apply:
Applications should be submitted electronically only at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33302.
This position begins on July 1, 2027. Review of applications will begin on 12/10/2026 and continue until the position is filled.
Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee: Dr. Eleonora Villegas-Reimers, [redacted].
