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Assistant Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, College of Education
Company: Towson University
Location: Towson, MD
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 11/11/2025
Expire Date: 01/11/2026
Salary: 50-75
Job Categories: Education
Job Description
Assistant Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, College of Education
The College of Education invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position
in the Department of Early Childhood Education. Preferred start date is August, 2026.

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.
Click here to apply. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is COE-3905.
Please be sure to visit the Applicant Data Form to complete a voluntary on-line form. All data
collected are for internal, state, and/or federal reporting and will not be used for other purposes.
Salary and Benefits:
Targeted salary range: $70,000 commensurate with experience.
Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and
retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular
faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and
discounts, which can be found here.
Background Check:
A CriminalBackground 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) hasstrongly encouraged fullCOVID vaccination and up- todate 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.
Qualifications & Requirements
Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in in early childhood education, child development, curriculum and instruction,
teacher education, or related fields. ABD applicants with on-going progress will be considered, if all
degree requirements are complete by June 1, 2027. 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. Demonstrated success or potential to teach a wide variety of early
childhood and/or gifted education courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. As we transition
to a Research 2 university, the successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to develop a
strong body of scholarship using an innovative, collaborative, or interdisciplinary research agenda.
Applicants are expected to have three or more years’ experience working in public schools, Head
Start programs, and/or other early childhood settings.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Lea Ann Christenson PhD
Company Name: Towson University
Contact Email: lchristenson@towson.edu
Website: https://towson.taleo.net/careersect...
Company Description:
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.
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