"Instructor - Teaching & Learning - Special Education"

Job Description

Applicants are invited to apply for an Instructor position focusing on Special Education in the Eriksson College of Education for the Department of Teaching and Learning. This position is to begin August 1, 2026.

The Eriksson College of Education at Austin Peay State University provides educator training in an environment that provides opportunities for students and faculty to work and learn together. Class sizes provide opportunities for students and faculty to establish relationships that will last throughout a student's academic and professional career. There is a possibility of summer employment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues while supporting the mission of the College and University;
• Teach undergraduate as assigned by Department Chair and/or Dean;
• Seek opportunities to serve at the department, college, and university levels; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to interact to an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations in the University setting and the public;
• Ability to problem-solve and think critically.

Physical Requirements

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Required Minimum Qualifications

• An earned Master's degree in Special Education;
• Candidates with at least 3 yrs of university and/or K-12 teaching experience in Special Education are preferred;
• A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

About Us

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 10,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.