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Assistant Professor of Special Education - College of Education and Community Innovation

Grand Rapids, MI (Pew Campus), US💼 Full-time💰 $66,000–$66,000🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-27

Core

Tenure-track faculty member teaching special education courses, supervising K-12 clinical experiences, and conducting research in inclusive practices and disability studies.

Role type

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

Builds

Undergraduate and graduate special education programs, teacher candidates, and scholarly research.

Domain

Higher Education / Special Education / Disability Studies

Required skills

Doctorate in Special Education, K-12 teaching experience, university-level teaching potential, research/scholarship record, curriculum development, program evaluation

Preferred skills

Specialized knowledge in SLD/dyslexia, structured literacy approaches, high-leverage practices, distance learning technologies, program leadership

Technologies

Online synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, and other distance learning technologies

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in special education, supervise teacher candidates in K-12 classrooms, advise students in special education programs, develop and improve courses and curricula, develop a research agenda and publish findings, provide service to department and community

Seniority

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track

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