Assistant Teaching Professor

Towson University•Towson, MD

3d•$51,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Towson University’s College of Education invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in its Master of Arts in Teaching Program. The preferred start date is January 2027. The role focuses on teaching and mentoring pre-service teachers and continuing professionals, including graduate students seeking initial teacher certification after earning bachelor’s degrees in fields unrelated to education. The professor will teach courses at on-campus and off-campus locations and collaborate with program leadership, faculty, public schools, partnership schools, agencies, and professional development partners.

Requirements

Master’s degree in education or a related field.
Expertise in curriculum, instruction, and supervision.
Strong commitment to teaching and mentoring pre-service teachers and continuing professionals.
Leadership skills to collaborate with the program director, faculty, and professional development partners.
Commitment to collaboration with public schools.
Enthusiasm for working with graduate students pursuing initial teacher certification who have bachelor’s degrees in a non-related field and are seeking to enter education.

Responsibilities

Teach a 12-credit course load each semester, including a combination of undergraduate and/or graduate-level education courses at on-campus and off-campus locations.
Arrange internships and supervise interns in schools as needed.
Collaborate with Partnership Schools and agencies in surrounding communities.
Collaborate with the program director, faculty, and professional development partners.