Open Rank Faculty Position in Special Education

Essential Duties Primary responsibilities include (a.
) teaching undergraduate and graduate special education courses (4-4 load with summer teaching possibilities) and academic advising, (b.
) providing service to the profession (scholarly work) and participating in professional development, and (c.
) providing service to the Program, Department, School of Education, and University.
Minimum Qualifications · An earned doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field with special education emphasis, from a regionally accredited institution, or evidence of 30 minimum academic credit hours toward a doctorate degree with special education emphasis from a regionally accredited institution · A minimum of 3 years of P-12 special education teaching experience or classroom experience with diverse learners with disabilities (i.
e.
, ESL, low SES, race/ethnicity, culture and language, etc.
) · Computer literacy and familiarity with technological trends and best practices in schools, including high-leverage practices, MTSS, and PBIS · Previous or current experience with higher education teaching and curriculum development preferred · Experience teaching in an online environment preferred · Experience supervising student teachers preferred Job Description Summary Mississippi University for Women invites applications for a non-tenure/tenure-track Instructor/Assistant/Associate/Professor faculty position in Special Education in the Department of Education beginning fall 2024.
With excellence in teaching, scholarly activities, and service, this faculty position is responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate special education courses (4-4 load with summer teaching possibilities) and is involved in academic advising.
In addition to carrying out an agenda of scholarly work and professional development (research, conference participation, etc.
), this faculty position is responsible for providing service to the Program, Department, and School of Education (participating in student recruitment and retention strategies, learning outcomes assessment and program assessment, accreditation reporting, and School of Education initiatives related to innovations in curriculum and delivery) as well as service to the University as appropriate.
An earned doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field with special education emphasis, from a regionally accredited institution, or evidence of 30 minimum academic credit hours toward a doctorate degree with special education emphasis from a regionally accredited institution is required.
Evidence of a minimum of 3 years of P-12 special education teaching experience or classroom experience with diverse learners with disabilities (i.
e.
, ESL, low SES, race/ethnicity, culture and language, etc.
) is required.
Computer literacy and familiarity with technological trends and best practices in schools, including high-leverage practices, MTSS, and PBIS are required.
Previous or current experience with higher education teaching and curriculum development, teaching in an online environment, and supervising student teachers are preferred.
Founded in 1884, Mississippi University for Women offers personalized attention, high-quality instruction, and a strong liberal arts education to prepare women and men to become leaders across a wide variety of different disciplines.
MUW has been named among the Best Schools to Work for Honor Roll by The Chronicle of Higher Education (six consecutive years), Best Master’s Universities by Washington Monthly, and Top Public Southern Regional Universities by U.
S.
News and World Report.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
In addition to teaching, we value scholarly research, creative production, continued professional engagement, and service.
The W (as it is called across the region) is located in one of the “50 Best School Towns to Live in Forever”.
Known as “The Friendly City,” Columbus, MS, is a town of 23,000 located almost equal distance from Jackson, MS; Birmingham, AL, and Memphis, TN, and is home to Columbus Air Force Base.
Background Check Statement Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.
A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position.
However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information Requisition Number FY20193F Open Date 10/18/2023 Will this job have a specific close date? No Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants