Instructor for Special Education

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will teach five classes each fall and spring in a learner-centered environment and supervise teacher candidates in field experiences. Instructors are expected to attend department and college meetings, and to provide service to the department as determined by the department chair. This position reports to the Teacher Education Department Chair in the Millicent Atkins School of Education at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Qualifications: Candidates must possess a master’s degree in special education or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate level credits in special education. The ideal candidate will have p-12 teaching experience in the field of education. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teacher education and the ability to build an effective rapport with undergraduate students in online and face-to-face learning environments.

Setting: Northern State University is a premier regional institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. NSU is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, the Millicent Atkins School of Education, and the School of Business. NSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the Millicent Atkins School of Education Teacher Preparation Program is fully accredited by CAEP. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrant community in northeastern SD. The city has a population of approximately 30,000 and is a cultural, retail, banking, agribusiness, and healthcare hub for the region. The University enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region. With more than $100 million invested over the last decade, Northern State University is experiencing transformative positive momentum. Recent new buildings, renovations and projects under construction include significant updates to the Johnson Fine Arts Center and Barnett Athletics Center, three new residence halls, the new Jewett Regional Science Education Center, and a new regional Sports Complex with athletic and recreational fields.