Assistant Professor of Special Education
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Posting DetailsPosition Information Posting Number F250019P Open Date 10/01/2024 Close Date 04/30/2025 Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Title Assistant Professor of Special Education Salary $70,000, Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experienceIs Tenured/ Tenure Track Yes Full-time/ Part-time Full-time Job Description Summary The successful applicant will be expected to: train graduate students currently working towards their master's degree and professional educator licensure in special education; supervise candidates doing their field, internship, and student teaching experiences; supervise master's theses and capstone research projects in special education; engage in research and grant writing activities; and develop partnerships with local school districts and community agencies.This candidate will also be required to: serve on college and university related committees; participate in assessment and accreditation activities; work collaboratively with colleagues in other programs, including P-12 educators; and stay active in his/her professional organizations.Required Education Applicants must have: an earned doctorate (from an accredited university) in Special Education, Administration and Supervision of Special Education, or a closely-related field of study by date of appointment; experience teaching on-line, face-to-face, and hybrid courses in a higher education setting; experience teaching with technology; and a record of submitted as well as receipt of competitive grants or externally awarded funding.Demonstrated record of scholarly research/published work related to the field of special education is also required, in addition to evidence of three years or more of successful teaching/administrative experience in a higher education and/or special education setting as evidenced in evaluations.Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The successful candidate will have: teaching experience at the graduate level; evidence of scholarly research; record of submission and receipt of competitive grants or externally awarded funding; and experience advising students enrolled in the master's degree program in a face-to-face and online format.Applicants who have a special education teaching license; knowledge of applied behavioral analysis, and strategies for teaching reading, science, and math to students with high incidence and low incidence disabilities; and the ability to work collaboratively with individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds, including colleagues from other programs, community agencies, policy-making bodies, and/or special education professional associations are preferred.Preferred Qualifications The candidate shall have a successful record of grant writing and scholarly activities; experience teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses in special education (as evidenced in evaluations); proficiency in using technology; and an awareness of and sensitivity to working with candidates from multicultural population.Special Requirements