"Assistant or Associate Professor of Special Education"

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

Position Overview

The Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education at Bellarmine University invites applications for a 9-month, on-site, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level (rank commensurate with qualifications). We seek a dynamic educator and scholar with expertise and experience in special education (learning and behavior disorders) and who shares the ethos of our mission: to prepare caring, effective educators to teach and lead in diverse settings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach in-person and online courses in: K-12 Special Education methods (undergraduate and master's initial certification programs), Research methods (advanced graduate and doctoral programs)
• Maintain an active research agenda focused on special education and/or teacher preparation.
• Pursue external funding to support research and program initiatives.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate, master's and doctoral students.
• Engage in school partnerships, community outreach, and service to professional organizations.
• Contribute to accreditation and assessment efforts across the School of Education.
• Support the university's mission by promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity in education.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in Special Education from a regionally accredited institution (ABD candidates must earn the doctorate by the time of hire).
• Minimum of three years of P-12 teaching experience as a certified special educator.
• Demonstrate excellence in university-level teaching with a strong foundation in special education theory and practice.
• Evidence of or strong potential for scholarly productivity (publications, presentations, grants).
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy and inclusive practices in education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with students with disabilities across a variety of settings and needs.
• Evidence of successful or potential collaboration with school districts, including professional development or outreach.
• Interest and/or experience in grant writing and external funding acquisition.
• A well-defined research agenda in special education or a closely related field.
• Experience serving on or chairing doctoral committees.

*Candidates seeking appointment at the Associate Professor level must currently hold or have held that rank at a comparable institution.*

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A letter of interest

Curriculum vitae

Unofficial transcripts

A statement of teaching philosophy

Contact information for three professional references

Click the application link provided in this posting to submit your materials. Applications will be reviewed as received; all materials must be submitted for consideration.