Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Assistant Professor: Curriculum Assessment and Field-Based Supervision
Department of Elem4entary Education
College of Education
COE-N-2533

Position:

The Department of Elementary Education invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position. The position includes teaching courses in a field-based program, supervising interns, and coordinating Professional Development School sites in a teacher preparation program (grades 1 through 6) at the undergraduate level. Candidates should expect to spend 2-4 days off campus engaging in supervisory activities, and/or collaborate with a partner in the supervisory responsibilities. Additional activities include advising students, engaging in scholarly activities, and participating in internal and external service activities. The candidate must be able to teach a curriculum/assessment course and supervise interns.

Minimum Qualifications:
All candidates must have an earned terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D) in Elementary Education, Teacher Education, or a closely related field; three years of successful classroom teaching in grades 1-6 in classrooms in the United States; excellent communication and human relations skills; demonstrated proficiency with educational technology; interest in supervising pre-service teacher candidates or previous work in a Professional Development School setting; and evidence of scholarly potential. ABDs may apply if all requirements for the degree will be completed within six months of starting the position. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Desired Qualifications:
Desired qualifications include supervisory experiences with pre-service teacher candidates at the undergraduate level, especially in Professional Development School settings; previous experience interacting with communities of color.

Towson University:
Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report's as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls more than 21,000 students and offers more than 100 bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs in the liberal arts and sciences, and applied professional fields. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 830 full-time faculty who work here.

Application Process:
Interested applicants should send a letter of application describing their qualifications and interest/ability in supervising pre-service teacher candidates and/or working in a Professional Development School setting; a curriculum vita; copies of graduate transcripts; a sample of scholarly work or interests; and three current letters of recommendation written specifically to address the qualifications for the position to:

Dr. Ellen Ballock
Search Committee Chair
Department of Elementary Education
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-001

Review of credentials will begin 30 days after ad appears and will continue until the position is filled.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.