Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Fort Lewis College•Durango, CO

6d•$70,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Fort Lewis College’s Department of Teacher Education seeks a tenure-track Associate Professor specializing in Special Education, beginning Fall Term 2027. The department offers licensure programs in early childhood, elementary, secondary, and K–12 teaching areas, as well as five master’s degree programs. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, scholarship, program leadership, and service, and will coordinate the Special Education graduate program, which includes a Master of Arts in Education, a Special Education endorsement program, and an alternative pathway in Special Education. The teaching assignment is 12 credits per semester, with a three-credit research release within the academic year. Responsibilities also include mentoring Special Education candidates, program coordination, academic advising, scholarship, service to the college and department, and contributing to accreditation and reauthorization processes. The faculty member is expected to teach responsively and respectfully to students from a range of identities, support diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, work with diverse communities, and maintain knowledge of digital accessibility requirements, including the ADA and Section 508. The position is full-time, permanent, exempt, and nine months in duration. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Salary is $70,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Special Education or a closely related field.
At least three years of experience as a Special Education teacher in K–12 schools.
For appointment at Associate Professor rank: an advanced degree appropriate to the field, six years of successful higher education teaching experience, and substantial evidence of professional development, consistent with the Fort Lewis College Faculty Handbook.
An active scholarly agenda and demonstrated ability to fulfill teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities at the Associate Professor level.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive instruction, student success, and collaborative academic work.
An active research agenda in Special Education or Special Education/Teacher Education.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate and/or graduate-level higher education teaching and research experience.
Experience with online, hybrid, and/or remote instruction.
Experience with academic program coordination.
Experience managing state licensure requirements and processes, including traditional and alternative pathways.
Experience with grant development and management.
Experience developing local and regional partnerships in rural areas.

Responsibilities

Teach education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Mentor Special Education candidates.
Coordinate the Special Education graduate program, including its Master of Arts in Education, Special Education endorsement program, and alternative pathway.
Provide academic advising.
Maintain an active scholarly agenda and conduct scholarship or research.
Provide service to the college and department.
Contribute to accreditation and reauthorization processes.
Teach responsively and respectfully to students from a range of identities and support inclusive instruction and student success.
Work with broadly diverse communities and engage in collaborative academic work.
Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility, including the ADA and Section 508.
Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with Fort Lewis College standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.