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Academic Home Department:Inclusive EducationPosting Job Title:Limited Term Instructor of Special EducationRecruitment Type:Limited Term Position Details

Rank- Title:Limited Term InstructorArea of Specialty - Discipline:Special EducationAdministrative/Distinguished Title - Working Title if applicable:Position Status:RegularTenure Track Status:Terms of Employment:9-month Contract Type:Limited Term (Full-time)Date Position Available:08/12/2019 Position Qualifications/Responsibilities

Position Qualifications - Responsibilities:

The Inclusive Education Department at Kennesaw State University invites
applications for a limited term (nine-month), full-time, non-tenure track position in Special Education.

The ideal candidate will have:

- experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate online and/or hybrid courses
- experience with program/curriculum development experience with online course conversion/development
- evidence of implementing culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy
- experience/expertise working with a variety of exceptionalities including gifted
- evidence of a commitment to global engagement evidence of community engagement via collaboration with schools and communities and/or the use of experiential learning or service-learning for instruction
- teaching experience with expectations for graduate faculty status based upon professional experience

Responsibilities will include:

- teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Fall and Spring semesters
- teaching, supervising, mentoring and advising candidates in such areas as collaborative practices, methods and materials for inclusive settings, classroom management, creating culturally and linguistically responsive classrooms and schools, inclusive practices, as well as planning, implementing, and assessing instruction for diverse learners
- assisting the department in the development of programs and partnerships
- working closely with colleagues and candidates, and contributing to the intellectual vitality of the department to maintain the Universal Design Lab & AVATAR Lab
- participating in syllabus/course refinement
- attending Special Education team meetings
- attending INED department meetings
supporting program advising efforts

Required Education - Experience - Skills (Minimum Qualifications):

Education: a Masters, EdS, or EdD in Special Education or a closely related field, or its foreign equivalent.

Experience: teaching Special Education at the B-12 level

Skills:
- excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues in an interdisciplinary and diverse environment
- technology skills to support teaching, learning, and research
- demonstrated interest and ability to work with individuals and students who are culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse

Application Procedure

Application Deadline Date:07/14/2019Questions About Position Opening:

Kate Zimmer, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair of Inclusive Education
Associate Professor of Special Education
Bagwell College of Education
kzimme10@kennesaw.edu

Additional Information for Applicants

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and accepted until the position is filled.

Application Instructions

Candidates must upload electronic copies of the following:
- a letter addressing the candidate’s qualifications for this position
- curriculum vitae
- name, phone number, email address, mailing address of at least three professional references
- copies of graduate transcripts

Upon hiring, official transcripts must be sent to KSU at
Attn: Kate Zimmer
Education Bldg, room 443, MD 0124
580 Parliament Garden Way
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Posting Details

KSU Faculty Posting Number:000180Departmental/College Overview:

In our pursuit to provide leadership in building the capacity of all schools and to promote the educational success of every learner, the Inclusive Education Department is committed to the collaborative development of expertise in teaching, learning, and leadership through student-centered learning that is integrative and intentional. In cooperation with families, school systems, and community agencies,
the department prepares teacher leaders who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to facilitate high levels of learning through inclusive practices. Through an integrated research-based approach, courses are systematically created and implemented to transform candidates’ worldviews, enabling them to become teacher leaders who are life-long learners. These teacher leaders shall become educational experts prepared for the complexities of a global society.

Kennesaw State University Campus and Location:

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

EEO Statement:

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Letter of Application
2. Current Curriculum Vitae
3. Unofficial Academic Transcripts (official transcripts due upon hire)
4. List of Names and Contact Information of Three References
5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents