"Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education"

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.

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.

University Description: Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.

Diversity Statement: Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification.