Tenure-Track, Rank Open Faculty in Collaborative Special Education

3 weeks ago

Florence, Alabama, United States University of North Alabama Full time
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Florence, Alabama
Job Type: Faculty
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Teaching, Learning, & Leadership
Opening Date: 03/18/2025
FLSA: Exempt

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.
Description

The University of North Alabama's College of Education & Human Sciences is accepting applications for the position of Tenure-Track, Rank Open faculty of Collaborative Special Education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, & Leadership. We are seeking a collegial candidate to join our team who will work collaboratively and effectively with faculty, students, university colleagues, and school/community partners.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, conduct scholarly work and research, and engage in a variety of service activities. Undergraduate and graduate programs include: Collaborative Special Education K-6 and 6-12; Elementary Education (K-6); and Early Childhood (P-3). Salary will be commensurate with degree, rank, and experience. Appointment will be effective Fall 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.
Essential Job Duties
  • Support undergraduate collaborative program (dual K-6 certification in both Elementary and Special Education) and our online Special Education graduate program (K-6 and/or 6-12);
    • Teach in-person and online courses in undergraduate and graduate programs;
    • Advise teacher education students for program requirements and coursework;
    • Engage in service initiatives, including active and involved membership and leadership roles in department, college, and university committees;
    • Active involvement in research, scholarly activities, and professional development;
    • Supervise collaborative program interns;
    • Build positive and collaborative relationships and experiential learning opportunities with school and community partners;
    • Maintain an active on-campus presence to support students, faculty, and programs;
    • Foster and uphold a supportive, professional and collegial work environment;
    • Perform additional duties as assigned to support the needs of the program, department, college, and university.
    Minimum Qualifications
    • Earned doctorate in special education from an accredited university is required (ABD status will be considered);
    • Minimum of three years of successful public school teaching experience in special education at the K-6 or K-12 grade levels is required;
      • Experience teaching at the college/university level is required;
      • Experience in and/or the ability to deliver face-to-face and online instruction is required;
      • Familiarity with and knowledge of current research and evidence-based practices in the field of special education is required;
      • Ability to work effectively with P-12 students as well as P-12 schools and administrators is required;
      • Experience with assessment in special education and/or teaching students with high-incidence disabilities is required;
      • Experience or interest in directing student research and/or advising student clubs/organizations is preferred;
      • Experience supervising interns and/or supporting field experiences in P-6 settings is preferred.
      Special Instructions to Applicants
      Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/CV at the time of application, as well as provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. Transcripts are also required.

      Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of "Issued to Student", or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
      UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.
      Faculty Benefit Summary
      For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2025.
      UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums

      Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
      Employee $0.00 $649.45 $649.45
      +Child(ren) $422.13 $649.45 $1,071.58
      +Spouse $649.45 $649.45 $1,298.90
      +Spouse & Child(ren) $746.22. $649.45 $1,395.67
      UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

      Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums

      Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
      Employee $0.00 $27.54 $27.54
      Family $36.34 $27.54 $63.88
      UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
      This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is

      Retirement Plans

      The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.

      Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2024
      • Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
      • Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.
      - this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.

      - this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
      The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
      • Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity
      • Cancer Insurance - Allstate
      • Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life
      • Life Insurance - Symetra
      • Accident Coverage - Symetra
      • Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra
      • Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra
      • Vision Insurance - VSP
      • Air Evac Lifeteam
      • Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans
      UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.

      Paid Time Off
      - Faculty are not eligible for annual leave.
      - Full-time regular employees are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
      - Faculty are eligible for paid holidays.

      Miscellaneous Benefits

      01

      Do you have a doctorate in special education from an accredited institution?
      • No, I do not have a doctorate in special education nor am I enrolled in a program.
      • Yes, I have a doctorate in special education.
      • No, but I have ABD status in special education.
      02

      Do you have experience teaching at the college level?
      • Yes
      • No
      03

      Do you have a minimum of three years of successful public school teaching experience in special education at the K-6 or K-12 grade levels?
      • No
      • Yes
      04

      Do you have the ability to work effectively with P-12 students as well as P-12 schools and administrators?
      • No
      • Yes
      05

      Do you have experience in and/or the ability to deliver both face-to-face and online instruction?
      • No
      • Yes
      06

      Are you familiar with and have knowledge of current research and evidence-based practices in the field of special education?
      • No
      • Yes
      07

      Do you have experience with assessment in special education and/or teaching students with high-incidence disabilities?
      • No, neither.
      • Yes, with both assessment in special education and teaching students with high-incidence disabilities.
      • Yes, with assessment in special education.
      • Yes, with teaching students with high-incidence disabilities.
      08

      Do you have experience or interest in directing student research and/or advising student clubs/organizations?
      • No, neither experience or interest in directing student research or advising student clubs/organizations.
      • Yes, experience in directing student research or advising student clubs/organizations.
      • Yes, interest in directing student research or advising student clubs/organizations.
      09

      Do you have experience supervising interns and/or supporting field experiences in P-6 settings?
      • No, neither experience supervising interns or supporting field experiences in P-6 settings.
      • Yes, supervising interns.
      • Yes, supporting field experiences.
      • Yes, both.
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