Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education
Pre-Primary through Primary levels (PreK-Grade 3)

Department of Early Childhood Education
College of Education

COE-N-2538

Position:

The Department of Early Childhood Education at Towson University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in early childhood education on campus and at off-campus locations, supervise practicum and internship experiences, and collaborate with Professional Development Schools and agencies in the surrounding communities. Expertise in curriculum at the pre-primary and primary grades, early literacy / reading, and technology is required. Professional teaching experience in Pre-K through third grade, Head Start and/or other inclusive early childhood settings required. Previous college teaching is desirable. The programs in the Department of Early Childhood Education have received Nationally Recognized decisions by NAEYC. There are nearly 400 undergraduates and 200 graduate students in the Early Childhood programs.

Desired Qualifications:

Applicants must have a doctorate in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field, and possess a strong commitment to teaching, demonstrated potential for research and scholarship, and a willingness to pursue available external funding. 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.

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:

Please submit a letter of application highlighting how the applicant’s skills and experiences meet the requirements specified in this announcement, curriculum vitae, documentation of completion of degrees, one or two examples of current scholarship reprints or course papers, and three letters of recommendation. Application package should be sent to:

Dr. Ocie Watson-Thompson
Search Committee Chair
Department of Early Childhood Education
Towson University,
8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252

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.