Assistant Professor, College of Education - Exceptional Children

Gardner-Webb University • Boiling Springs, NC

39d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education (COE) at Gardner-Webb University seeks a strong candidate for a tenure-track faculty position teaching curriculum and instruction in Exceptional Children's/special education. The 9-month tenure-track position will start on August 1, 2025.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialty in Special Education/Exceptional Children/ or a related field and a strong record of scholarly research and/or K-12 leadership experience
• Demonstrate knowledge of school district-level special education, exceptional child, reading, and literacy practices
• Served in public K-12 setting
• Candidates should electronically submit a letter of interest addressing qualifications, current curriculum vitae, unofficial college transcripts, teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references using the application link provided.
• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application review.
• If hired, official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution (to Academic Affairs for full-time and undergraduate adjuncts, or to [email protected] for graduate adjuncts).
• Candidates should complete the application and include the required materials with their application submission.

Nice To Haves

• A research/scholarship portfolio in K-12 curriculum and instruction, reading, literacy, academically gifted or related K-12 experience
• Science of Reading Certification or eligibility for the Science of Reading Certificate
• Experience with online and hybrid teaching and course development
• Experience with university teaching
• Served in public K-12 leadership roles as a school or central office personnel

Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours per semester
• Teach exceptional children's courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Provide service to the College of Education, University, community, and academic profession
• Supervise student teachers
• Conduct research and scholarly activities to enhance the COE academic climate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees