"Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education (Tenure Track)"

Job Details

Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education (Tenure Track)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Posted Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Employment Status: Full Time

Department: School of Education & Psychology

Job Summary:

Alcorn State University has an immediate opening for tenure track position in Special Education. The individual will teach undergraduate and graduate courses (12 hours per semester); and participate in departmental and university services; and conduct scholarly research.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work well with colleagues to foster a collegial environment conducive to team work and students’ high level of learning
• Growth-oriented leader, visionary individual who is knowledgeable about the trends in higher education
• Demonstrated grantsmanship ability
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with stakeholders to obtain results
• Record of integrity, loyalty, and timely response, expected

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead efforts directly dealing with Special Education Program Review
• Actively participate in professional development
• Teach a twelve (12) hour course load (undergraduate and/or graduate) per semester
• Work with the department chair to upgrade courses and curricula, as needed, to ensure that students graduating from the programs are locally and nationally competitive
• Serve as liaison with the specialized professional associations; maintain relationship with those entities to facilitate the timely submission of SPA reports
• Create and maintain a working environment conducive to excellence in teaching and learning
• Provide essential leadership to develop and enhance undergraduate and graduate instructional programs
• Advise students of program options
• Work on upgrading the curricula to include new program options
• Respond appropriately to requests from the administration, the faculty, staff and students.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS: Doctoral Degree in Special Education, Curriculum Instruction or related discipline; three years instructional experience in public education in special education preferred; experience advising students at the university level; experience and a vast knowledge of CAEP, CEC and other SPA Standards. High consideration will be given to candidates with CAEP and SPA reporting experience and who show a willingness to learn accreditation processes.

Licensing and Certifications:

Mississippi Teachers License preferred

EEO / ADA Statement:

Alcorn State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other factors prohibited by law in any of its educational programs, activities, services, admissions, or employment practices.

Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas: No

Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds: Occasionally

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds: Occasionally

Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds: Not Required

Heavy Work - Exerting 50-100 pounds: Not Required

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds: Not Required

Travel: Occasionally

Extended Work Hours: Occasionally

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Lorman

Open Date: 07/28/2021

Open Until Filled: Yes