Assistant Professor of Special Education

Position Overview
Primary Purpose of Position
This 9-month tenure track Assistant Professor of Special Education (SPED) position. The successful candidate will teach online and face-to-face courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in Special Education (SPED) – High Incidence Disabilities (mild to moderate); deliver content in an online, hybrid/blended, and traditional face to face format; employ effective teaching and classroom management which enhances the success of diverse learners; develop new curriculum and modify existing courses, and actively seek and participate in professional development opportunities.

The faculty member must engage in scholarly work consistent with a well-defined research agenda that yields the procurement of extramural funding, publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts in top-tiered journals, and the facilitation of presentations at well-respected local, regional, and national conferences. Additionally, the faculty member must provide service to the department and university, engage in accreditation procedures and program assessment, and advise, mentor, and recruit undergraduate and graduates students.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
As a premier Historically Black University, the College of Education’s vision is to be a recognized national leader in equity, access, and advocacy through the advancement of culturally sustaining research, teaching, and engagement locally and globally. The mission of the College of Education is to prepare highly skilled, culturally responsive and sustainable educators, leaders, and counselors who create, use, and share knowledge on equity, access, and advocacy in local, state, national, and global communities. Building on the N.C. A&T legacy as a historically Black university (HBCU) dedicated to exemplary teaching, scholarship and effective public service, the College of Education offer degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. This mission is reflected in the College of Education conceptual framework.

The College of Education comprises three departments: the Department of Counseling, the Department of Leadership Studies and Adult Education, and the Department of Educator Preparation. The Department of Educator Preparation’s programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The Department of Counseling’s programs are accredited by the Council Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

The Primary Function of the Department of Educator Preparation:
The Department of Educator Preparation at North Carolina A&T is comprised of professional educators committed to teaching and learning in a pluralistic global society by creating responsive learning environments that challenge students to think critically, collaborate, communicate, and serve mankind. Our faculty provide high quality programs through research, effective teaching, field experiences, internships, and ongoing formative assessments.

Department of Educator Preparation programs strive to accomplish the following goals:

1. To provide candidates with a quality educational program at the bachelor’s and master’s degree level that satisfies requirements for licensure and accreditation.

2. To prepare candidates to think critically, to express themselves effectively, to collect data and draw appropriate conclusions, and to utilize their proficiencies to become a catalyst for learning.

3. To recruit quality candidates from diverse backgrounds, to retain them through quality programming and supportive resources, and to graduate them with the proficiencies required to function successfully in 21st Century learning environments.

4. To recruit, retain, and promote quality faculty, staff, and administrators.

Established in 1891, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T) is a public, historically black, land-grant institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. North Carolina A&T and other 1890 land-grant institutions were established by the Second Morrill Act, which expanded the system of land-grant universities to include a historically Black institution in those states where segregation denied people of color access to the land grant institutions established by the First Morrill Act in 1862.

The university has a strong legacy of social justice, activism, and community engagement. In 1960, four freshman students, often called the A&T Four or the Greensboro Four, sparked the civil rights movement in the South through their “sit in” at Woolworths near campus. Demanding equal treatment and service, the “sit in” grew to include college students from across the region.
Over the years, North Carolina A&T experienced tremendous growth and is now the nation’s largest Historically Black University. With an enrollment of over 13,000 students in 2023, N.C. A&T offers 58 baccalaureate degrees, 29 master’s degrees, and 9 doctoral degrees. The university, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), consistently graduates the largest number of African Americans in the state of North Carolina, and is nationally known as a leader in STEM.
Minimum Requirements
The position requires an earned Doctorate in Special Education at the time of appointment.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
We seek a colleague with demonstrated experience providing instruction to undergraduate and graduate candidates, particularly pre-service teacher education candidates and in-service classroom teachers.

Preferred candidates will have demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse populations as well as experience working with urban high poverty and Title One schools. The preferred candidate should also have a background in and willingness to assume a leadership role at the local, state, and/or national/international levels.

The preferred requirements are:
Demonstrated experience and effective instruction to undergraduate and graduate Special Education teacher candidates.
Experience or knowledge of CAEP or related accrediting bodies.
Knowledge of and experience with edTPA.
Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity commensurate with an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse populations and urban high poverty and Title I schools.
Ability to assume leadership roles at the local, state, and/or national/international levels.
Three years experience working in a public school SPED setting.
Required License or Certification
NC DPI Special Education Licensure (or eligibility for licensure).
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.
Position Information
Working Title Assistant Professor of Special Education
Position Number 001646
Recruitment Salary Range Commensurate with education and experience
FLSA Exempt
Appointment Type Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track Yes
FTE 40 hours/week, 9 months
If Time Limited, Appointment Length
Organizational Division Educator Preparation
Organizational Location College of Education
Organizational Unit Educator Preparation
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number EPA2123

Open Until Filled Yes