Full Professor, Special Education

Western Kentucky University•Bowling Green, KY

71d

About The Position

The School of Teacher Education in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Western Kentucky University is accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-eligible faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Special Education. The School of Teacher Education (STE) is a national leader in teacher preparation As the first educator preparation program in the State with a licensed teacher apprenticeship program, STE works closely with school districts through traditional face-to-face teaching and innovative Grow Your Own programming to develop highly prepared teachers. Administration and operation of undergraduate and graduate programs in special education are included within the portfolio of the School of Teacher Education. Special education faculty work collaboratively to maintain the rigor of the programs and foster community engagement to provide students with opportunities to impact their communities.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in special education
Established (Associate and Professor) or emerging (Assistant) record of research in special education with potential for attracting external funding
Experience teaching in elementary and/or secondary schools
Assistant Professor: Candidate is expected to demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and have an active and productive program of scholarly research.
Associate Professor: Candidate must have 6+ years experience in higher education, demonstrate excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, evidence of sustained scholarly activity including publications and presentations, and a record of service to the institution and profession.
Full Professor: Candidate must have earned tenure at another institution, have 12+ years experience in higher education, demonstrate excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, evidence of sustained scholarly activity including publications and presentations, and a record of service to the institution and profession.

Responsibilities

Teach special education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using in-person, online, and hybrid delivery
Provide effective leadership and supervision of clinical experiences
Conduct research and scholarly activities
Work collaboratively with other faculty to develop and implement effective programs
Serve on university, college, department, and program committees
Serve as faculty advisor to undergraduate and graduate students
Support student engagement in community activities

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume