Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Assistant Professor: Literacy Instruction
Department of Elementary Education
College of Education
COE-N-2534

The Department of Elementary Education invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position.

Position:
The position includes teaching courses in the area of elementary literacy in a teacher preparation program (grades 1 through 6) at the undergraduate level. Candidates will teach three courses each semester in the first three years of the tenure-track. Course assignments will include required courses in literacy foundations, literacy instruction, literacy materials, and literacy assessment. Candidates may teach courses off-campus in a Professional Development School setting and/or supervise interns. Additional responsibilities will include advising undergraduate students, engaging in scholarly activities, and participating in internal and external service activities.

Minimum Qualifications:
All candidates must have an earned terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Elementary Education, Teacher Education, Literacy Education or a closely related field; 3 years successful classroom teaching experiences in grades 1 through 6; excellent communication and human relations skills; demonstrated proficiency with educational technology; and evidence of scholarly accomplishments and 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 more than three years of teaching experiences in grades 1-6 in public schools in the United States; experiences with grant writing; previous experiences interacting with communities of color; supervisory experiences with pre-service teacher candidates.

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 for teaching a variety of reading courses to undergraduates and their willingness to teach courses in an off campus site; 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. Prisca Martens
Search Committee Chair
Department of Elementary Education
Towson University
8000 York Road

Towson, MD 21252-0001

Review of applications 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.