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Assistant Professor of Special Education

Employer
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Location
Greensboro, North Carolina (US)
Salary
Competitive and commensurate with experience
Date posted
Nov 5, 2024
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UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellnessvisual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on FacebookTwitter, and Instagram

The Specialized Education Services (SES) Department offers programs in Special Education, Birth through Kindergarten (BK), and Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services (IDEAS). It includes full-time faculty who have a history of success procuring external funding for both research and development of service providers, teachers, researchers, and leaders. The Special Education program area offers CAEP-accredited initial teacher licensure programs in the following areas:

  • BS in Special Education: General Curriculum
  • BS in Elementary Education and Special Education (Dual Certification)
  • Post-Baccalaureate Alternative Initial Licensure (PAIL) program in Special Education: General Curriculum (Graduate program)
  • M.A.T. in Special Education

The Special Education program also offers the following graduate programs:

  • Post Master’s Certificate in Instructional Coaching
  • Ph.D. in Special Education

The Department also offers bachelor’s degree programs in ASL Interpreter Preparation, Deaf Education, and Deaf Advocacy. In addition, the BK program offers a master’s degree in Birth-Kindergarten and a post-baccalaureate initial licensure program-BKIL.

The candidate in this position will offer needed instructional support to the Special Education program in the areas of low-incidence disabilities, autism and developmental disabilities and engage in productive research leading to peer-reviewed publications, and the procurement of grant funding as appropriate. The candidate will also help maintain the integrity of the programs through offering a high degree of expertise in service delivery and instruction for students with low-incidence disabilities, with capacity to serve on dissertation committees, assume departmental administrative roles such as program coordinator, and service to the department, the School of Education, the University, and the field.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • An earned doctorate in Special Education or current enrollment in a doctoral program in Special Education with completion of all program requirements except the dissertation (i.e., ABD). Candidates who have not yet received a doctoral degree, but anticipate receiving the degree, will be considered for this position.
  • Documented evidence of exemplary teaching experience in higher education.
  • At least three years of experience teaching students with disabilities in K-12 settings.
  • Expertise and successful experience in low-incidence disabilities, autism, and developmental disabilities.
  • Evidence of service to schools, a university, and/or professional organizations Engagement in scholarly work with evidence of conference presentations, grant activities, and/or publications.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience teaching students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  • Experience with credentialing and licensure programs.
  • Experience with program development for pre-service and in-service teachers.
  • Experience with synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid course development and delivery.
  • Knowledge and experience with edTPA requirements.

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Special Instructions: Please upload a cover letter, a CV, list of at least 3 references and a statement of teaching effectiveness.

UNCG is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please email us at askeeo@uncg.edu. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree verified prior to the start date.

UNCG participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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