Assistant Professor, Inclusive Education (3+1)

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Department of Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education Program (3+1)

Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified national doctoral research institution dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education. It offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs to 19,500 students through its campuses in Glassboro, Camden and Stratford, New Jersey. Home to Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and the School of Osteopathic Medicine, it also comprises the William G. Rohrer College of Business; the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; the colleges of Communication & Creative Arts; Education; Humanities & Social Sciences; Performing Arts; Science & Mathematics; the School of Health Professions; the School of Earth & Environment, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and a multidisciplinary honors college. Rowan is collaborating with regional leaders to create research and academic programs in health sciences. It has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education and developing public-private partnerships.

The College of Education, as the oldest college at Rowan University, has a long-held commitment to excellence in teaching, community engagement, and innovation in scholarship. The College of Education is fully accredited under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education standards by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and initial certification programs are approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.

The Department of Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education offers a variety of opportunities for caring and dedicated undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students to pursue initial certification as inclusive education, early childhood or elementary education teachers as well as an endorsement in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (special education). In addition, the department offers graduate programs that provide advanced study in curriculum and teaching, including the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership, and the M.A. in Special Education program. The Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant program is also offered for students interested in pursuing post-master’s educational diagnostician certification. The department is committed to fostering student growth as instructional leaders who have a developmental perspective, cooperative disposition, and reflective orientation and are committed to the principles of access, success, and equity for all learners.

Description:

The College of Education is searching for a highly qualified and experienced inclusive educational professional at the assistant professor level with experiences in inclusive education at the elementary (K-6) level to engage in collaborative equity-based research with faculty and initiate research projects for external funding. The candidate will teach courses in the Bachelor of Arts in Education, Inclusive Education (3+1) program (Elementary Specialization) which is housed on Rowan’s campus, as well as at the Rowan College of Burlington (RCBC) and Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ, Gloucester County) campuses. The successful candidate will participate in service initiatives, particularly new program implementation and initiatives catered to a growing and diverse region. The candidate will have experience mentoring and working with diverse students with a research and teaching philosophy focused on equity and social justice and guided by a commitment to diversity, cultural responsiveness, and constructivism. Scholarship and teaching should be grounded in a strong philosophy focused on inclusive education as it relates to teaching all students with an emphasis on P-12 learners with identified disabilities. Other areas of expertise may include: Assistive, instructional, and accessible technology (preferred); Universal Design for Learning; elementary content (e.g., ELA, science, social studies, math); Disability Studies; and/or additional middle school content certifications. This is a full-time, tenure-track position.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in teacher education, inclusive education, elementary education or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education at the time of appointment;
  
  
• Meets state licensure requirements for both elementary education (K-6) and Special Education (Teacher of Students with Disabilities);
  
  
• A minimum of 3 years of successful teaching in diverse inclusive elementary settings;
  
  
• Demonstrates a strong potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service in areas related to social justice, equity, and inclusion;
  
  
• Strong understanding of various education systems such as public and private education centers, as well as public preschool and K-6 education programs
  
  
• Demonstrates ability and effectiveness in communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills;
  
  
• Demonstrates a commitment to culturally responsive and differentiated instruction, as well as collaboration, collegiality, and respect for all people;
  
  
• Demonstrates a commitment to working with multiple stakeholders, P-12 schools, community partners, and underrepresented groups of children;
  
  
• Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues at Rowan University, as well as at Rowan College of South Jersey – Gloucester County and Rowan College of Burlington County; and
  
  
• A teaching/learning philosophy consistent with the mission of the College of Education that includes promoting inclusive change in schools through a lens of social justice.
  
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Holds expertise in assistive, instructional, and accessible technologies (highly preferred);
  
  
• Experience with higher education teaching in multiple formats, including online, hybrid, face-to-face, and supervision of teacher candidates
  
  
• Advocacy related to access, success, and equity issues in education
  
  
• Familiarity with program recognition and the accreditation standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP);
  
  
• Experience with multiple forms of assessment and the evaluation of practitioners, particularly Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching and edTPA.
  
  

Starting Date : September 1, 2022

Salary : Competitive

The application must be submitted through our online applicant tracking system at: http://jobs.rowan.edu

Deadline to apply : January 17, 2022.

Please direct questions to Dr. Brent Elder, Search Committee Chair, at elderb@rowan.edu

Submit contents of application (pdf documents preferred)

• Application cover letter addressing experiences related to higher education teaching, scholarship, and service,
  
  
• A statement teaching philosophy and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (500 words max.),
  
  
• Curriculum vitae,
  
  
• Copies of all graduate transcripts (unofficial for application), and
  
  
• Names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references (include name, title, institution/organization, email, and phone number) – NOTE: References will be contacted after invitation to on-campus visit is extended. Candidates will be notified in advance.
  
  

Application must include each of these documents at the time of submission.

Rowan University values diversity, and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, (dis)ability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://sites.rowan.edu/equity/_docs/policies/eeo-statement.pdf

Advertised: Oct 20 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jan 17 2022 11:55 PM Eastern Standard Time