Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Elementary Education
Department of Elementary Education
College of Education

COE-N-2541

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

Position:

The primary responsibility for the position is the instruction of required graduate courses in the M.Ed. ELED Program with possible program expansion. Additional responsibilities include admitting and advising duties for M.Ed. ELED candidates and students. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

All candidates must have an earned terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Elementary Education, Teacher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field; evidence of research and scholarly writing; 3 years of successful classroom teaching experiences in grades 1-8; a record of successful instruction in graduate courses; student advising experience; excellent communication and human relations skills; demonstrated proficiency with educational technology; evidence of working with diverse student populations.

The Program:

The M.Ed. in Elementary Education degree program is an advanced curriculum and instruction program for experienced, certified teachers. The program emphasizes curriculum development and evaluation, instructional design, scholarship and research, and multicultural education. The program is offered both on campus and off campus (as cohort groups developed with area school district personnel). The M.Ed. program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.

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 graduate teaching and program administration duties; a curriculum vita; copies of graduate transcripts; a sample of scholarly work; and three current letters of recommendation written specifically to address the qualifications for the position to:

Dr. Lijun Jin
Search Committee Chair
Department Elementary 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.