Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education

Company: Loyola University Maryland

Job Location: Baltimore

Category: Teacher Education - Early Childhood

Type: Full-Time

Employee Type: Regular

Office/Department: Teacher Education

Work Environment: Beatty Hall

Job Type: Full time

Anticipated Start Date: 08/24/2026

Benefits: For more information, visit https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits/

Position Duties

Loyola University Maryland is seeking exceptionally qualified applicants for a full-time tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in early childhood education to begin Fall 2026. The position comes with a 10-month contract. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Qualified applicants will have a doctorate in early childhood education or a related field and demonstrate a commitment to working with culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Responsibilities include teaching three (3) courses per semester in early childhood and/or teacher education at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels; conducting and publishing research; advising students; participating in service at the department, school and university levels; developing university/community initiatives and partnerships.

Priority application deadline: December 1, 2025

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education or related field from an accredited institution (by start date)
• Minimum of three years full-time early childhood (grades PK-3) teaching experience.
• Eligibility for MSDE professional teaching or administrator license.
• Experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level
• Familiarity with Maryland and national standards for teacher preparation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in special education
• Experience teaching online
• Evidence of engagement in high-impact teaching practices
• Familiarity with accreditation of teacher preparation programs
• Experience with program development

Compensation Range: $70,000 - $74,000