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Assistant Professor

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Competitive and commensurate with experience
United States, North Carolina, Greensboro
Dec 05, 2024
Posting Details
Position Information


Position Number 004709
Functional Title Assistant Professor
Position Type Tenure Stream
Position Eclass FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Specialized Education Services ( SES) Department offers programs in Special Education, Birth through Kindergarten (BK), and Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services ( IDEAS). It includes full-time faculty who have a history of success procuring external funding for both research and development of service providers, teachers, researchers, and leaders. The Special Education program area offers CAEP-accredited initial teacher licensure programs in the following areas:

  • BS in Special Education: General Curriculum
  • BS in Elementary Education and Special Education (Dual Certification)
  • Post-Baccalaureate Alternative Initial Licensure (PAIL) program in Special Education: General Curriculum (Graduate program)
  • M.A.T. in Special Education


The Special Education program also offers the following graduate programs:

  • Post Master's Certificate in Instructional Coaching
  • Ph.D. in Special Education

The Department also offers bachelor's degree programs in ASL Interpreter Preparation, Deaf Education, and Deaf Advocacy. In addition, the BK program offers a master's degree in Birth-Kindergarten and a post-baccalaureate initial licensure program- BKIL.
Position Summary
The candidate in this position will offer needed instructional support to the Special Education program in the areas of low-incidence disabilities, autism and developmental disabilities and engage in productive research leading to peer-reviewed publications, and the procurement of grant funding as appropriate. The candidate will also help maintain the integrity of the programs through offering a high degree of expertise in service delivery and instruction for students with low-incidence disabilities, with capacity to serve on dissertation committees, assume departmental administrative roles such as program coordinator, and service to the department, the School of Education, the University, and the field.
Minimum Qualifications

  • An earned doctorate in Special Education or current enrollment in a doctoral program in Special Education with completion of all program requirements except the dissertation (i.e., ABD). Candidates who have not yet received a doctoral degree, but anticipate receiving the degree, will be considered for this position.
  • Documented evidence of exemplary teaching experience in higher education.
  • At least three years of experience teaching students with disabilities in K-12 settings.
  • Expertise and successful experience in low-incidence disabilities, autism, and developmental disabilities.
  • Evidence of service to schools, a university, and/or professional organizations Engagement in scholarly work with evidence of conference presentations, grant activities, and/or publications.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience teaching students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  • Experience with credentialing and licensure programs.
  • Experience with program development for pre-service and in-service teachers.
  • Experience with synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid course development and delivery.
  • Knowledge and experience with edTPA requirements.

Tenure Status Tenure Track
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please upload a letter of application, a CV, list of at least 3 references and a statement of teaching effectiveness.
Recruitment Range Competitive and commensurate with experience
Org #-Department Specialized Education Services - 12017
Job Open Date 11/05/2024
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year 9
FLSA
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