Job Title: Associate Professor of Special Education
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 258681
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Job Summary

The Special Education program, housed within the Department of Literacy and Special Education in the College of Education at the University of West Georgia, invites dynamic applicants to join our growing program. The College of Education at the University of West Georgia is a doctoral-granting recognized leader in preparing exemplary practitioners for a variety of educational roles. The College of Education offers high-level technological support, mentoring for new faculty, assistance seeking research funding, and opportunities to partner with area school districts and to work with graduate students at all levels. Located 45 miles west of Atlanta, the University of West Georgia is rapidly growing, with programs at the undergraduate level through the doctorate, and a diverse faculty and student population. Our 645-acre campus offers modem, state-of-the-art facilities complimented by beautiful green spaces.It ranks as one of the Southeast's best public regional comprehensive universities.

The Special Education program consists of four degrees in special education with tracks in adapted and general curriculum. Degrees include B.S.Ed., MAT., M.Ed., and an Ed.S. in Special Education. All programs are online. The UWG special education initial certification programs have the highest number of students who complete the degrees in the state of Georgia.

Position Description: This is an associate professor position in the special education program. We are seeking an experienced educator with experience in P-12 and university settings who will help elevate and grow the special education program at UW

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities, including:

-Developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, with an emphasis on quality online instruction

-Conducting meaningful research and scholarship activities

-Participating in university, college, and departmental meetings, events, committee, work, and professional service

-Advising graduate students

-Working collaboratively with doctoral programs in the College of Education

-Working Collaboratively with P-12 school committees

-Completing other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Earned doctorate in special education or a closely related field.

Minimum of 3 years' experience in teaching children with disabilities in school settings.

Minimum of 4 years' experience as faculty at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications

Successful experience with one or more of the following areas:

-Experience in coordinating or leading programs at the university level

-Developed network of peers and organizations in the southeast region.

-Delivering and developing instruction with students with disabilities in early childhood special education.

-Delivering and developing instruction in Multi-tiered Systems of Support

-Succeffdul experience with delivering and developing instruction for students with autism.

-Successful experience with delivering and developing instruction for students with high and/or low-incidence disabilities.

Using assistive technology with students with disabilities.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

The successful candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of special education as a field. They will know how to mentor teacher candidates and in-service teachers. They will have experience as a special educator in the field. They will have experience delivering both online and on-campus delivery of university-level instruction.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia, as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to follow federal law in regards to affirmative action and equal opportunity. The University of West Georgia's affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.