Visiting Professor of Education (Special Education)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Earned degree in Elementary Education. MA in Special Education; at least three years of successful K-8 teaching experience with emphasis in Special Education; commitment to student-centered learning, teacher preparation, and excellence in teaching; willingness to support the mission of the College and its liberal arts tradition (http://www.wartburg.edu/about/).

Preferred: Ability to teach in the education professional core and facilitate student work in diverse settings; college-level teaching experience; knowledge of and experience with teacher education accreditation standards and processes; experience with student teaching supervision; and successful experience working with diverse populations and diverse settings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:         

Teach the equivalent of seven undergraduate courses (typically 3 in Fall term, 3 in Winter term, and 1 in May term) including courses in the professional core and other education offerings or general education courses dependent upon departmental needs and candidate’s qualifications; service duties as appropriate for the candidate’s appointment.

SALARY: Competitive

CONTRACT: Nine-month, non-tenure-track

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: A curriculum vita, unofficial graduate transcripts, the names/contact information for three current references, and letter of application describing your teaching, scholarship, and service experience/interests and how these will support the distinctive mission and institutional learning outcomes of Wartburg College, should be sent electronically to HR@wartburg.edu or by regular mail to Jamie Hollaway, Director of Human Resources, Wartburg College, 100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, IA 50677-1003. For specific inquiries contact Dr. Rick Snyder at rick.snyder@wartburg.edu.  Further information about the College and the city of Waverly is available at: http://www.wartburg.edu. Wartburg College requires a criminal background check for position finalists.