Assistant Professor of Special Education / Elementary

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Department:School of Education

Campus Location:Wichita, KS – WSU Main Campus

Hire Type:Full Time

Pay:Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule:Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm

Export Compliance Requirement:No export control requirement.

Job Story

The School of Education in the College of Applied Studies at Wichita
State University invites applications for an academic year, tenure-track
Assistant Professor of Elementary/Special Education, with an anticipated
start date in August 2025.

Job Summary

We seek an expert in areas related to, but not limited to, intensive
interventions to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for young
children and students with disabilities (early childhood to grade 6);
including intellectual disabilities, reading disabilities, math
disabilities, emotional and/or behavior disabilities with demonstrated
conceptual, methodological, and applied knowledge and skills to join an
engaged and committed faculty at Kansass only R2 university.

Essential Functions

Meet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forth by
the department and college.

Job Duties

As a faculty member in the School of Education, the successful candidate
will teach undergraduate courses in Elementary Special Education, work
with various populations of students, colleagues, and community, engage
in research and grant seeking activities, and provide service to the
program, department, college, university, and profession.

Required Education and Experience:

– A Ph.D. in Elementary Education (special education emphasis) or
related field, completed by date of hire.ABD is considered, with the
condition that the degree is completed by the date of hire.
– Successful experience working collaboratively with teachers and
school district personnel.
– Successful experience with diverse populations.
– Successful experience in teaching individuals with disabilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

– Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship.
– Evidence of promoting and supporting diversity and social justice.
– Willingness to employ various strategies in instructional delivery
and learning activities, flexible teaching methods, and applied
learning approaches.
– Evidence of communication and interpersonal skills to work
effectively with diverse students and colleagues.
– Ability to work collaboratively with other faculty and
professionals.

Preferred Qualifications:

– Earned Ph.D. in Elementary Education/Special Education or related
field
– Three years professional-level PreK-6 special education teaching
experience.
– Evidence of proficiency in the area of education for students with
disabilities.
– Evidence of expertise in teaching individuals with disabilities.
– Previous university level teaching experience.

Additional Information:

To apply, please complete the Faculty Profile, including the names and
contact information for three (3) references, and upload the following
documents:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Research Philosophy

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position Frequent 60-90%; Ability to
operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited
to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators Frequent 60-90%