Assistant Professor, College of Education Exceptional Children at Gardner Webb University

The College of Education (COE) at Gardner-Webb University seeks a strong candidate for a tenure-track faculty position teaching curriculum and instruction in Exceptional Childrens/special education. The 9-month tenure-track position will start onAugust 1 2025.Required Qualifications An earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialty in Special Education/Exceptional Children/ or a related field and a strong record of scholarly research and/or K-12 leadership experience Demonstrate knowledge of school district-level special education exceptional child reading and literacy practices Served in public K-12 settingPreferred Qualifications A research/scholarship portfolio in K-12 curriculum and instruction reading literacy academically gifted or related K-12 experience Science of Reading Certification or eligibility for the Science of Reading Certificate Experience with online and hybrid teaching and course development Experience with university teaching Served in public K-12 leadership roles as a school or central office personnelTeaching Research and Service Assignments Teach 12 credit hours per semester Teach exceptional childrens courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels Provide service to the College of Education University community and academic profession Supervise student teachers Conduct research and scholarly activities to enhance the COE academic climateOther Information Review of complete employment applications begins as soon as they are received. Position will remain open until filled but for full consideration applicants should apply by August 1st. Candidates should electronically submit a letter of interest addressing qualifications current curriculum vitae unofficial college transcripts teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references using the application link provided.Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application review.If hired official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution (to Academic Affairs for full-time and undergraduate adjuncts or to for graduate adjuncts).Candidates should complete the application and include the required materials with their application submission. Salary is commensurate with experience. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.Gardner-Webb University () is a coeducational residential private historically Baptist Christian institution located in Boiling Springs North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte Asheville and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3600 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional 2022 Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina 44 US states and 28 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 600 student-athletes. Key Skills Early Childhood Education,Classroom Experience,Education Administration,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Adult Education,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1