Assistant or Associate Professor of Special Education - College of Education and Community Innovation
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Oct 5, 2024
Grand Valley State University seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor in Special Education. Position begins in August 2025. Applicants must have a Doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field by August 2025. Additionally, applicants must have: demonstrated ability to teach courses related to students with autism spectrum disorder, a record of successful teaching or school-based experience at the PK-12 level with students with disabilities; demonstrated potential for teaching at the university level; and a record of, or potential for, scholarship. This position requires onsite, in person responsibilities.
Primary Duties:
- Primarily teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of special education with emphasis on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- This position requires onsite, in person responsibilities; Supervise teacher candidates in the field; Advise students in undergraduate and graduate special education programs; Develop a research agenda and record of publications and presentations related to the discipline; Assist with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of special education curriculum for all programs; Coordinate undergraduate and graduate ASD programs; Provide service to the department, college, university, profession and/or community;
- Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field;
- Demonstrated ability to teach courses related to students with autism spectrum disorder;
- Specialized knowledge of theory and pedagogy practices related to special education;
- Demonstrated potential for teaching at the university level;
- Record of relevant scholarship or evidence of an emerging research agenda in special education or related field;
- Demonstrated experience of quality teaching in a pK-12 classroom setting;
- Willingness and ability to teach courses in a face-to-face, online or hybrid format, as well as on weekends, and/or other non-traditional times; this position requires onsite, in person responsibilities;
- Willingness and ability to travel for instruction and student supervision;
- Effective oral, written, and collaborative interpersonal skills;
- Engagement in collaborative endeavors with colleagues (e.g., research, teaching, curriculum development, etc.);
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
- Lead and facilitate undergraduate and graduate programming for ASD teacher candidates.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Specialized knowledge and experience working with autism spectrum disorder;
- Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching in pK-12 classrooms or other school-based experience;
- Certification credentials; e.g., teacher certificate or Behavior Analyst with demonstrated school experience;
- Record of quality teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels;
- Evidence of student-centered and relationship-centered teaching;
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching with an intersectional lens;
- Ability to coordinate and manage field-based experiences;
- Experience with using various modalities of instruction including face-to-face, online synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, and distance learning technologies.
Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.
Department: Teaching and Learning
Minimum starting salary for Assistant Professor: $64,000; commensurate with experience
Minimum starting salary for Associate Professor: $70,000; commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.
How to Apply: Apply online at GVSU Careers to be considered, applicants must upload the following to the online application (five documents or five MB maximum):
- (1) Cover letter that addresses the position qualifications;
- (2) curriculum vitae that includes evidence of expertise, teaching experience and scholarly activity
- (3) the names, phone numbers, and email addresses for three professional references.
If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Monica Harris at harrismo@gvsu.edu. If you need technical assistance, please call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.
Application Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University. Preference will be given to applications received by November 18, 2024.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).
Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.
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