Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Lecturer

Educational Technology and Literacy  

College of Education

The Department of Educational Technology and Literacy (EDTL) invites applications for a Lecturer position.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach Instructional Technology courses at Undergraduate and Master’s levels, provide service to the College and the Instructional Technology program. It is expected that the successful candidate will exhibit: a commitment to higher education via: teaching, and professional development; evidence of successful University and K-12 public school teaching experience (preferred); experience and expertise in the field of Instructional Technology. The candidate needs a completed graduate degree in Instructional Technology or related field. We are able to offer one full-time position for spring 2010.

The EDTL Department is an interdisciplinary department that offers a range of opportunities for a new faculty member. Our graduate programs continue to grow which allow us to implement outreach with educators throughout the state.

Towson University

Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report 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 approximately 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 63 undergraduate majors, 39 master’s programs and four doctoral programs. 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 780 full-time faculty who work here.

Application Process

To apply submit a cover letter, vitae, graduate transcripts and 3 reference letters to:

DR. DAVID WIZER

CHAIRPERSON

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND LITERACY

Towson University

8000 York Road

Towson, MD 21252-0001

Review of the applications will begin in October 19, 2009 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.