Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor of Special Education

Position Specifics

Penn State Altoona, Division of Business, Health, Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-line position at the rank of Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor of Education with expertise in Special Education in areas of high incidence disabilities.

Application Instructions

CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student): please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

Teaching Responsibilities

Primary duties include teaching special education law, assessment in inclusive settings, Applied Behavior Analysis, and evidence-based methods for instruction in reading, mathematics, and writing. Additional teaching responsibilities could include courses in trauma-based pedagogy and autism, as well as other content that fit within the needs of the Elementary and Early Childhood Education program.

The position requires teaching four courses per semester.

Other Responsibilities

In addition to teaching, the position requires advising, engaging in scholarship and professional growth, and providing service to the College, community, and the profession. Assistance with the ongoing growth and development of the program and participation in student recruitment/retention activities and program assessment is also expected.

Required Materials

• A letter of application establishing your specific qualifications
• A current vita
• A description of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Transcripts
• The names and contact information of three professional references

Application Process

Please combine materials into one electronic document and apply online at https://hr.psu.edu/careers. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Questions can be directed to Stacey Corle at sac297@psu.edu. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at http://www.altoona.psu.edu/.

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

Background Checks/Clearances

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Additional Information

For additional information about the Elementary and Early Childhood Education program at Penn State Altoona, please visit https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/elementary-early-childhood-education.