COE 4022 Elementary Education Assistant Professor

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

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Elementary Education
Assistant Professor in Elementary Education
COE-4022

Towson University:

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Position:

The College of Education invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position in the Department of Elementary Education with three years PreK-12 grade teaching experience in public schools. Faculty with expertise in elementary education curriculum and instruction with demonstrated knowledge and experience in reading instruction and assessment, writing instruction, and supporting multilingual learners are encouraged to apply. Preferred begin date is August 2027.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction or an education-related field. ABD applications will be considered, but the appointment will be at the instructor rank, and all degree requirements must be completed by August 1, 2027. Candidates should have a strong commitment to teaching and working with teacher candidates and novice teachers; expertise in elementary education literacy curriculum, instruction, and assessment; demonstrated knowledge and experience supporting multilingual learners and/or urban schools; a promise high-quality research; the ability to work in a collaborative manner with colleagues and school-based partners, and commitment to working across programs, disciplines, and cultures to strengthen the field.

Salary and Benefits:

Targeted salary range is $70,000-$73,000, commensurate with experience.

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