Assistant Professor (Special Education)

Title: Assistant Professor (Special Education)

Employee Classification: FA - Faculty 16 and 24 (Pay)

Pay Grade: FA 01

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Department: College of Education

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Education at Eastern Michigan University is seeking applicants for one tenure track position in Special Education. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor with a start in Fall, 2024.  

Eastern Michigan University is an R2 institution enrolling approximately 18,000 students and offering an outstanding benefits package and a collegial work environment. EMU’s distinct mix of comprehensive academic resources, strong community initiatives, and nationally-recognized undergraduate and graduate research achievements sets it apart. The EMU campus is located in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor community, five miles from downtown Ann Arbor and 35 miles west of Detroit, MI and Windsor, Ontario.

The Special Education Program within the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a wide range of undergraduate categorical special education degrees leading to initial state licensure in one or more categories. The program also offers a range of certificate, master's, and specialist programs. The department is proud of its legacy for enacting teacher preparation and development that is deeply grounded in principles and practices that address diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. As a department, we seek candidates who demonstrate the capacity to engage ethically in communities of practice with ethnically, racially, linguistically, and otherwise diverse populations and historically marginalized youth, families, and communities and who seek to enact such a commitment in collaboration with others in the department, college, campus, and broader community.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach in two or more areas of the department programs/majors
• Provide academic and scholarly research advising to students
• Engage in research and scholarly activities appropriate to an R2 institution
• Meet all contractual obligations for tenure-track faculty
• Perform related Departmental duties as required.

The successful candidate will serve an eight-month, tenure track appointment with summer employment contingent on student demand and funding. A competitive salary will be based on qualifications and prior experience with a tenure track appointment at the assistant professor rank. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Special Education or related field, completed by date of appointment from an accredited institution.
• Prior special education teaching experience in a P-12 school.
• Demonstrated commitment to and achievement in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in higher education settings
• An emergent/active community-engaged scholarly agenda and accomplishments related to the appointment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in teaching and scholarship related to Autism Spectrum Disorders and/or Learning Disabilities
• Previous higher education teaching experience
• Experience acquiring or pursuing external research funding
• Experience and versatility in inclusive pedagogy. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice through their teaching, research, and service

Special Instructions:

Applicants should submit

• a letter of interest that addresses the
• job responsibilities, qualifications, and relevant experience as well as discusses the applicant's
• teaching philosophy and
• research agenda;
• a diversity statement that demonstrates the applicant's commitment and achievement in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in education;
• contact information for at least three professional references.
• Additional materials may be required as applicants advance in the search process and/or prior to an official offer.

Application review will begin November 15, 2023. Review of applications will continue until a finalist is identified. For more information contact Dr. David Winters, Department Head, at 734.487.3300 or [email protected] or Dr. Rebecca Louick, search committee chair, 734.487.2769 or [email protected] .

If contacted, candidates will present official transcripts of their highest degree earned at the time of an interview.

Experience with multicultural education, diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in educational settings, or other relevant experiences are preferred. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EMU is an equal opportunity employer.

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