Assistant Professor Of Early Childhood Education

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education

Employee Type

Regular

Office/Department

Teacher Education

Work Environment

Beatty Hall

Job Type

Full time

Anticipated Start Date

08/24/2026

Benefits at Loyola

https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits/

If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date

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

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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.

The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 1 among midsized colleges in the South and No. 23 overall in the nation in its 2025 "Best Colleges" list. Loyola was also ranked No. 5 in the nation for career preparation, No. 22 in the nation for student experience, and No. 65 in the nation for impact on graduate salaries. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Review named it one of the nation's top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2025. It is among Washington Monthly's top master's universities nationally and is listed among the "best value" private colleges in Kiplinger's Personal Finance.

Loyola University Maryland is proud to be recognized among the nation's top institutions. From national rankings to regional accolades, our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and Jesuit values continues to earn praise from respected organizations and publications.

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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. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.