Assistant Professor, Elementary Education & Literacy

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition remission

Job summary

Towson University invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position in the Department of Elementary Education. The candidate should have three years PreK-12 teaching experience in public schools and expertise in elementary education curriculum, literacy, writing, and multilingual learners.

ABD candidates considered; begin August 2027. Targeted salary range is $70,000-$73,000, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in Curriculum and Instruction or related field; ABD candidates considered but appointment will be at the instructor rank if all degree requirements are completed by Aug 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor undergraduate teacher candidates and novice teachers.
• Contribute to literacy reading and writing instruction and assessment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and school partners to strengthen elementary education across programs and cultures.

Education

Doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction or education-related field

Job description

Towson University invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position in the Department of Elementary Education. The candidate should have three years PreK-12 teaching experience in public schools and expertise in elementary education curriculum, literacy, writing, and multilingual learners.

ABD candidates considered; begin August 2027. Targeted salary range is $70,000-$73,000, commensurate with experience.