Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor of Special Education

Penn State University•Altoona, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Penn State Altoona invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-line position at the rank of Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor of Education with expertise in Special Education in areas of high incidence disabilities. This position is a thirty-six-week appointment for fall and spring semesters, with an August 2026 start date. Candidates for the position at the rank of Instructor will possess a master’s degree and candidates for the position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor will possess a terminal/doctorate degree. Specialization is open, but preference will be given to candidates with expertise or experience with elementary and early childhood. Experience in PreK-12 classrooms is preferred.

Requirements

Master’s degree (for Instructor rank) or terminal/doctorate degree (for Assistant Teaching Professor rank).
Expertise or experience with elementary and early childhood.
Experience in PreK-12 classrooms is preferred.
PA State Police Criminal Background Check.
PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form.
Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Responsibilities

Teaching special education law, assessment in inclusive settings, Applied Behavior Analysis, and evidence-based methods for instruction in reading, mathematics, and writing.
Teaching courses in trauma-based pedagogy and autism, as well as other content that fit within the needs of the Elementary and Early Childhood Education program.
Teaching four courses per semester.
Advising.
Engaging in scholarship and professional growth.
Providing service to the College, community, and the profession.
Assistance with the ongoing growth and development of the program.
Participation in student recruitment/retention activities and program assessment.