Assistant Professor- Department of Early Childhood Education

Qualifications: Doctoral degree in early childhood education, reading and literacy, curriculum and instruction, teacher education, or related fields. ABD applicants with on-going progress will be considered if all degree requirements are completed by June 1, 2028.Commitment to excellence in teaching. Evidence of sustained commitment to working in partnership with public schools, children and families and/or other early childhood setting. Expertise in early literacy practices and/or Science of Reading. Demonstrated teaching experience in early literacy. Demonstrated success or potential to teach a wide variety of early childhood and/or gifted education courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Evidence of strong potential for scholarly productivity, including research publications and conference presentations that are innovative, collaborative, or interdisciplinary. Three or more years' experience working in public schools, Head Start programs, and/or other early childhood settings.

Responsibilities: Faculty will be assigned an instructional workload of six (6) course units per academic year, which may include supervising student interns off campus. Undergraduate advising is part of teaching responsibilities. Scholarly research productivity, programmatic assessment activity, and service to the department, college, and university are expected. Candidates may be asked to teach in person on campus and/or via online formats and may have additional duties based upon applicant qualifications and departmental needs. The Department: The Department of Early Childhood Education is distinguished nationally and regionally by its breadth, expertise and innovative practices. Towson University's College of Education has been a leader in teacher preparation for over 150 years, and its programs are recognized for their high quality and innovation. The programs in the Department of Early Childhood Education have been Nationally Recognized by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). ECED offers an undergraduate program, a Master's of Education in Early Childhood Education, and a Master's of Education in Gifted and Creative Education (Pre-K-12).

Application Process: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit their CV, transcripts, three letters of recommendation and a letter of application describing qualifications. All applicants must apply through Taleo.

Salary and Benefits: Targeted salary range: $70,000-$72,000 commensurate with experience.

Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission.

Background Check: A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment. COVID-19 Statement: The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.