Open Rank Visiting Faculty, Teacher Education

About University at Albany:

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

Job Description:

The School of Education is seeking a full-time Visiting Professor (Open Rank) with expertise in Early Childhood, Childhood, Adolescent, and/or Special Education.  We seek someone with a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates and graduates enrolled in teacher preparation programs. The successful applicant will engage with colleagues whose interests and work span pre-K to post-graduate education and who prepare students to be innovative scholar-leaders. The candidate should be prepared to teach both introductory courses and advanced courses in their area/s of expertise. Duties will include teaching courses (2+2 load per academic year) across programs as needed, based on the candidate's expertise; fieldwork supervision, if needed; publishing and obtaining funding to support research in early childhood, childhood, adolescent, and/or special education; advising students; attend departmental and program meetings; and serving on department, school, and university committees.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• PhD degree in curriculum and instruction, teacher education, educational psychology, specific education subject area, and/or related education area  
• Teaching certification in early childhood, childhood, students with disabilities, literacy, or related area
• Active research program in early childhood, childhood, adolescent, educational foundations, specific education subject area, and/or special education as evidenced by scholarly and professional publications and/or external funding, presenting at regional or national professional conferences
• Two + years teaching undergraduate and/or graduate teacher preparation courses
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusion and multicultural competence and contributions to the diversity and excellence of an academic community
• Demonstrated interest in personal ongoing professional development, incorporation of research to practice, and/or community engagement activities.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of full-time classroom teaching experience or related experience in PK-12 settings
• Five + years teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses
• B-12 student teaching supervision and/or cooperating teaching experience

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, or Visiting Professor (10 month)

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