Open Rank (Tenure Track Faculty in Special Education, Academic Interventions)

University of South Carolina, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
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Posting Summary


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Posting Number FAC00051PO24
Advertised Title Open Rank (Tenure Track Faculty in Special Education, Academic Interventions)
Campus Columbia
College/Division College of Education
Department CED Educational Studies
Advertised Salary Range Salary commensurate with experience.
Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis 9 months
Work County Richland
Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category Faculty


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Position Description


Advertised Job Summary
The Department of Educational and Developmental Science at the University of South Carolina is seeking applications for a full-time, open rank tenure track position in Special Education with the anticipated start date of Fall 2025. The University of South Carolina seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of South Carolina, to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing, and to maintain the University’s academic and institutional excellence. The College of Education is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and service, to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
The Programs in Special Education at the University of South Carolina is seeking applications for an open-rank, tenure track professor in special education with a focus on academic interventions for students with disabilities, including students with autism and related intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are particularly interested in candidates’ whose research examines reading, writing, and math instruction at the elementary or secondary levels. The position is a 9-month academic appointment with a teaching load of two courses in fall and two courses in spring.
Job responsibilities include the following: 1) teach introductory, curriculum, and methods courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, 2) establish a strong and ongoing research agenda, 3) seek external funding, 4) direct graduate research, and 6) serve on university, college, and program committees as assigned. The successful candidate will be affiliated with the Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center, a University initiative that seeks to build capacity for interdisciplinary research and training related to autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Required Education and Experience
Candidates should have a) an earned doctorate in special education, b) evidence of 5 years’ experience working with children or youth with disabilities, c) evidence of a focused scholarly agenda, and d) experience securing extramural funding (Associate or Full levels) or potential to secure extramural funding (Assistant level). Candidates must have expertise in academic interventions for children and youth with disabilities and experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses online. In addition, the candidate must share the College of Education’s commitment to educating South Carolina’s racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.
Preferred Qualifications
Same as required.


Posting Detail Information


Desired Start Date 08/16/2025
Job Open Date 03/12/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
The College of Education application process is conducted through electronic communication. Required documents to upload to this posting are: (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) list of at least three professional references to include e-mail addresses and phone numbers, and (4) unofficial transcripts for all earned degrees (upload as one PDF document under tab for “other supporting documents”. Official transcripts will be required for all finalists). We encourage applicants, as a component of their letter of application to discuss their experiences with or commitments to engaging with diversity through activities such as fostering an inclusive environment, working with students from diverse backgrounds, or incorporating diverse perspectives.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALL FINALISTS: The online submission of at least three (3) letters of recommendation (on letterhead) will be required from the references listed on the application as provided by the candidate. Each reference listed will be prompted by an email notification on when to upload their letter of recommendation to our online system.
Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Tony Plotner, Search Committee Chair, at plotner @mailbox.sc.edu.
This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/162629
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