Tenure Track Faculty Inclusive Special Education

Appointment begins July 1, 2025.

About the role

Elmira College seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Inclusive / Special Education (1-12) to teach courses in the Teaching Students with Disabilities (All Grades) Teacher Preparation program. Teaching assignments may include methods courses, practicum-based instruction, student teacher supervision, and other classes in the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program. Faculty also advise students, engage in service-related activities, and initiate research leading to scholarly presentations and publications. Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; higher ranks will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach core Undergraduate Teacher Education courses within the area of Inclusive / Special Education (up to 24 credits of instruction per academic year).
• Collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction, and evaluation.
• Participate in academic and career advising.
• Engage in scholarly activities, including research and publications.
• Create new courses and participate in the development of new areas of concentration.
• Demonstrate a genuine desire to teach and participate fully in a liberal arts environment emphasizing close student-faculty interaction.

Qualifications

• Expertise and Teacher Certification in Inclusive / Special Education.
• At least 4 years of teaching experience in a variety of K-12 special education settings (including inclusive and/or self-contained positions across multiple grade levels).
• Preferred: Additional Teacher Certification in Childhood Education.
• Doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field (ABD status considered with conferral date no later than June 30, 2027).
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, as well as strong organizational and time management skills.

Work Location

On-site at Elmira College in Elmira, New York.

Pay

$58,000 - $60,000 per year.

Benefits

This position is benefit-eligible.

About Elmira College

Elmira College is a private, residential, and coeducational liberal arts college with a student population of approximately 800, representing 29 states and 11 countries (Fall 2021). Located on 55 acres in Elmira, New York, within the Finger Lakes region, the College was founded in 1855 as the first college for women with a curriculum comparable to contemporary men’s colleges. It became coeducational in 1969 and remains an independent, non-sectarian institution.

Teacher Education Mission Statement

The Elmira College Teacher Education Department views schools as sites of transformation, empowerment, and intellectual development where all students attain the understanding and critical skills necessary to be contributing members of a democratic and pluralistic society.