Assistant Professor of Special Education

Teaching duties:

• Teach special education courses in the Education Department to undergraduate and graduate students, including but not limited to Exceptional and Diverse Learners, Instructional Strategist I and II, Applied Behavior Analysis, Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities, Principles of Special Education, and Diagnostic Teaching of Math.
• The teaching load is 24 credits over two semesters and a May Term course once every three years.
• Assist with the development of new programs for the unit and deliver instruction both face-to-face and online.
• Advise and mentor students, participate in service to the unit and university, and engage in professional development.
• Provide content oversight for special education curriculum and assessment in the unit.
• Serve as an academic coordinator (course author and mentor) for select online graduate level special education courses.
• This is a tenure-track appointment beginning August 10, 2026.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. or foreign equivalent In Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Education, or closely related field. State of Iowa Teaching License endorsed for K-8 Instructional Strategist I and K-12 Instructional Strategist II. Demonstrated ability through education, experience, or interview to do the following: teach online, adult education, and/or graduate programs; teach K-12 students with significant disabilities; use educational and instructional technology, including using learning management systems, electronic portfolios systems, and remote learning platforms; and experience and/or commitment to creating inclusive learning environments and curricula for a diverse student body, including awareness of current practices that support underrepresented populations.

Morningside is a private university located in Sioux City, Iowa, that serves over 2,000 students from almost all 50 states and more than 30 countries. It was established in 1894 by The United Methodist Church, an affiliation it continues to maintain, and Chad Benson serves as its President. The main campus comprises 69 acres nestled in a serene, park-like setting in the heart of Iowa’s fourth largest city. Lags Farm and Sioux Gateway Airport are both nearby extensions of the campus that serve the School of Agriculture and Aviation.

Morningside’s largest undergraduate programs are education, nursing, and business, and the Sharon Walker School of Education, Nylen School of Nursing and School of Business all offer well-established online post-baccalaureate and graduate program options for nontraditional and graduate students. A strong commitment to experiential learning has enabled Morningside University to maintain a remarkable 99% job and graduate school placement rate for its undergraduate graduates over the past decade.

Morningside University is home to the Mustangs Athletic Department, which fields 28 varsity sports and is a proud member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Residential undergraduate students may also enjoy more than 50 student-led clubs and organizations or choose to get involved with the School of Visual and Performing Arts regardless of their major.

Learn more about Morningside University at morningside.edu

Screening for the position will begin immediately and continue until July 31, 2026. Apply on-line only by submitting an email to facultysearch@morningside.edu entering “Special Education Search” in the subject line and attaching PDF or Microsoft Word files for the following documents: cover letter, current curriculum vitae, current transcripts, 1-page statement of teaching philosophy, and names of references with contact information. Questions about the position may be addressed to Kelly Chaney, Dean of the Sharon Walker School of Education, at chaneyk@morningside.edu.