Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education

Job Description
The College of Education, Nursing, and Health Professions at the University of Hartford invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position (12-month appointment) in Special Education, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, to begin July 2023.

Essential Job Duties
The successful applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education in face-to-face and online synchronous and asynchronous formats. There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies program. An active scholarly/research agenda with peer-reviewed publications, presentations or other accomplishments in special education or related field is expected for successful tenure and promotion. Service to the department, college, and university will include advising and mentoring for students in undergraduate and graduate programs in education. Additional responsibilities will include service contributions to the university, college, and department (e.g., assessment, accreditation). Consistent with the University’s mission, the University of Hartford welcomes candidates who demonstrate strong commitments to foster inclusion and equity in a culturally diverse environment. Qualified candidates should include a description of how they will incorporate diversity into teaching, research, and/or service in their cover letter.

Required Qualifications
The requirements for this position include an earned doctorate from an accredited institution in special education or related field at the time of appointment. Doctoral candidates completing their dissertation by July 1, 2023, are encouraged to apply. K-12 special education teaching or equivalent applied experience; defined areas of interest and/or evidence of scholarship related to special education; excellent written and verbal communication skills; commitment to diversity and to working with diverse student populations required.

Preferred qualifications for this position include experience teaching special education and/or related education fields in or with various types of special education settings; teaching certification in Special Education; experience working with under-represented populations; familiarity with CAEP/CEC standards and accreditation; experience in instructional technologies and online teaching and assessment platforms (e.g., Planning and Self-Study; Student Learning and Licensure, Blackboard, etc.); involvement in school/community partnerships; a record of successful university-level teaching through face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. Administrative experience directing education programs and/or providing departmental leadership highly preferred.

The University of Hartford invites applications for full-time faculty in a variety of disciplines. University of Hartford serves approximately 6000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs across seven colleges, offering the personal attention associated with a small college enhanced by the expertise, breadth and intellectual excitement of a university. Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. The full text of our academic mission can be seen at www.hartford.edu. The University of Hartford is located within the greater Hartford area, which is rich in cultural and recreational activities, and is a short drive from metropolitan Boston and New York. The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. 

The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.

For full application instructions and position description, visit: https://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/5872