Kennesaw State University Looking for Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education Full Time

Job ID: 267657

About Us

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit https://kennesaw.edu.  

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

The Inclusive Education Department is led by a group of education professionals united in our mission to support and honor all learners and their families, including English language learners and individuals with exceptionalities. We accomplish this by developing educators who can effectively teach individuals with exceptionalities while addressing the unique needs of learners with varying social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.  

The core values of the department are grounded in a framework that situates the praxis and policy of teaching exceptional students in a context of fairness, impartiality, and access. 

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education faculty position in the Department of Inclusive Education with a tentative start date of August 2024.  This is a nine-month contracted position.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of special education
• Supervising teacher candidates in field experience and student teaching placements
• Working collaboratively with community and school stakeholders to ensure rich and meaningful clinical experiences
• Supporting university/school partnership initiatives at the local and state level
• Contributing to the department through service within the department, college, university, and community. Service may include program coordination. 

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• A Doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in Special Education, or a related discipline, is required by date of appointment.
• Minimum three years of successful teaching experience with exceptional learners in PK-12 schools or foreign equivalent
• Experience in gifted education, dyslexia, or scientific approaches to reading
• Experience with in-service or pre-service teacher preparation 
• Knowledge of research-based special education teaching practices, methods, and techniques
• Knowledge of current state and national standards for the teaching profession, especially those pertaining to clinical experiences 
• Experience teaching face-to-face, online, or hybrid courses
• Demonstrated professionalism and strong interpersonal skills that enhance school partnerships and support collegiality 
• Evidence of strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of past teaching at an undergraduate or graduate level
• Recent experience in PK-12 schools 
• Familiarity and/or experience with TESOL (e.g., teaching English Language Learners) 
• PK-12 or higher education leadership experience
• Experience with online and face-to-face course development
• Evidence of scholarship/creative activities

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV 
2. Cover Letter 
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire) 
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please apply by February 23, 2024.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Zachary Johnson, [email protected].

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected].

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email [email protected].

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin race religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415