Assistant Professor of Special Education

University of Montevallo, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Montevallo, ALABAMA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Posting Number F1500112
Job Title Assistant Professor of Special Education
Position Number F01150
Salary Commensurate with experience
FLSA Exempt
Employment Status Full Time 9 Mos Regular
Appointment Type Full-time Tenure Track
General Description
The Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Technology in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Montevallo invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Special Education beginning August 2024. This is a full-time, tenure track, 9-month faculty position with responsibilities for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as well as research, and service to the university and community. Teaching assignments may include day, evening, and online courses. Summer teaching assignments may be available but are not required. On campus physical presence is an expectation for this faculty position.
Essential Job Duties
The College of Education and Human Development is seeking a collaborative faculty colleague to join departmental efforts in fostering academic excellence and rigorous learning environments, as well as ideas and opportunities related to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice, as highlighted in the value statement of the College. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in Special Education and related areas in face-to-face, online, and blended formats; supervising field experiences; advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; coordinating programs; maintaining an active research agenda; participating in curriculum and program development and assessment, as well as program recruitment initiatives; actively contributing to accreditation processes and requirements; contributing to collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts across the College and campus; serving on committees at the university, college, and department levels; and serving as a member of doctoral dissertation committees (pending program approval); participating in professional organizations; and engaging in service activities in P-12 educational and community settings.
Additional Duties
Education and Experience
  • Candidates must hold a doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field by August 2024. Candidates who are ABD may apply but must have their degree conferred by the contract start date; if not, they may be hired on a one-year contract with an understanding that their degree will be conferred within the contract year.
  • Minimum of two years experience teaching students with disabilities in K-12 settings.
Preferred Education and Experience
Consideration may be given to candidates with:
  • Evidence of or potential for university teaching;
  • Evidence of or potential for scholarship related to the education of students with exceptionalities;
  • Knowledge of RTI, MTSS, and evidence-based practices for instruction in all content areas;
  • Special consideration will be given to candidates with an established record of, or potential for securing external funding and the ability to use assistive technologies as teaching and learning tools
Licenses, Certification or Registrations
None
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Open Date 09/22/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, applicants must complete an on-line application, letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and provide names and full contact information for three professional references.
References will be contacted immediately upon submission of the application.
For more information please contact: Dr. Jennifer Davis Email: [email protected].
Additional Information
Full advertisement:
General Description

The Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Technology in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Montevallo invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Special Education beginning August 2024. This is a full-time, tenure track, 9-month faculty position with responsibilities for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as well as research, and service to the university and community. Teaching assignments may include day, evening, and online courses. Summer teaching assignments may be available but are not required. On campus physical presence is an expectation for this faculty position.
The University of Montevallo is Alabama’s only public liberal arts institution and was recognized in the Top 15 Best Public Regional Universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report in 2023, as well as named a 2022-2023 College of Distinction. Located approximately 30 miles south of Birmingham. The University of Montevallo (UM) serves approximately 2,700 students annually. UM offers undergraduate and graduate programs across the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education and Human Development, and Fine Arts. The UM College of Education and Human Development currently supports approximately 500 undergraduate and 250 graduate students. Comprised of two departments with approximately 30 full-time faculty, the College currently offers bachelors’, masters’, and educational specialists’ degrees, and is seeking approval to begin an Ed.D. program.
Essential Job Duties

The College of Education and Human Development is seeking a collaborative faculty colleague to join departmental efforts in fostering academic excellence and rigorous learning environments, as well as ideas and opportunities related to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice, as highlighted in the value statement of the College. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in Special Education and related areas in face-to-face, online, and blended formats; supervising field experiences; advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; coordinating programs; maintaining an active research agenda; participating in curriculum and program development and assessment, as well as program recruitment initiatives; actively contributing to accreditation processes and requirements; contributing to collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts across the College and campus; serving on committees at the university, college, and department levels; and serving as a member of doctoral dissertation committees (pending program approval); participating in professional organizations; and engaging in service activities in P-12 educational and community settings.
Education and Experience

  • Candidates must hold a doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field by August 2024. Candidates who are ABD may apply but must have their degree conferred by the contract start date; if not, they may be hired on a one-year contract with an understanding that their degree will be conferred within the contract year.
  • Minimum of two years experience teaching students with disabilities in K-12 settings.


Preferred Education and Experience

Consideration may be given to candidates with:
  • Evidence of or potential for university teaching;
  • Evidence of or potential for scholarship related to the education of students with exceptionalities;
  • Knowledge of RTI, MTSS, and evidence-based practices for instruction in all content areas;
  • Special consideration will be given to candidates with an established record of, or potential for securing external funding and the ability to use assistive technologies as teaching and learning tools

Desired Start Date

The projected start date is August 12, 2024
Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications begins November 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
To apply, applicants must complete an on-line application, letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and provide names and full contact information for three professional references.
For more information please contact: Dr. Jennifer Davis Email: [email protected]
Additional Statement
The University of Montevallo does not discriminate against job applicants based on their national origin or citizenship or immigration status. Because of the costs associated with visa sponsorship/transfer, the University typically will not sponsor applicants for a work visa or transfer of an existing visa. No commitment for visa assistance and/or sponsorship can be made until a thorough search is conducted, including a proper and methodical review of all applicants.
Diversity Statement
In keeping with the charge of the President’s Diversity Task Force, which is “…to implement practices that help the University recruit and retain a diverse workforce and to foster initiatives that promote an inclusive campus environment,” UM is actively seeking applicants who fully represent racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity.
EEO Statement
UM is an AA/EO/Veterans/Disability Institution
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