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Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Oct 11 2023 Job Description:

The School of Teacher Education (STE) within the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is a national leader in teacher preparation. As the first educator preparation program in the State with a licensed teacher apprenticeship program, STE works closely with school districts through traditional face-to-face teaching and innovative Grow You Own programming to develop highly prepared teachers. The Special Education program within STE is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and operation of undergraduate and graduate programs in special education. Special education faculty members work collaboratively to maintain the rigor of the programs and foster community engagement to provide students with opportunities to have an impact in their communities while they are students. The Special Education program in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Western Kentucky University is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track eligible Assistant or Associate Professor.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in special education at the undergraduate and graduate levels using in-person, online, and hybrid delivery

• Provide effective leadership and supervision of field experiences

• Conduct research and scholarly activities

• Work collaboratively with other faculty to develop and implement effective programs and policies

• Serve on university, college, department, and program committees

• Demonstrate an active commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across teaching, research, and service

• Serve as faculty advisor to undergraduate and/or graduate students

• Support student engagement in community service-learning activities

  Job Requirements:

• Earned doctorate in Special Education by date of hire

• Established (Associate) or emerging (Assistant) record of research in special education with potential for attracting external funding

• Experience teaching in elementary and/or secondary schools

  Additional Information:

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

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