"Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Special Education AUSL/Lake County (25-26)"

The Special Education and Reading program at DePaul University seeks to fill a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in Special Education to teach in undergraduate and masters level special education programs. The appointment will begin on September 1 of 2025.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and masters level special education courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online formats, including some courses at the University Center in Lake County, and advising Lake County DePaul students in a one-year intensive residency program. Additional responsibilities include contributing to initiatives to enhance special education programs and active participation in College, Department, and Special Education Program meetings. We seek an individual who shares our vision of becoming the preferred provider of special education programming in the Chicago area.

Qualifications: A doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field is preferred. Candidates with a masters degree and extensive teaching experience will also be considered. The ideal candidate is an individual with expertise in theory and practice related to teaching reading to exceptional learners or teaching mathematics to exceptional learners. Additional areas of expertise of sought by our team include teaching students with significant disabilities, assistive technology, and special education assessment. In addition, candidates should display a commitment toward increasing the educational outcomes for students with disabilities as well as addressing issues of inequity in special education.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Prior experiences with applied practice in K-12 settings
• Prior experiences with university level teaching
• Prior experiences with online or hybrid teaching in higher education
• Prior experiences with practicum or student teaching supervision

Application Instructions: Please contact Dr. Amy Feiker Hollenbeck at afeiker@depaul.edu if you have any questions.

Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $62,700 - $65,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.