Assistant Professor of Special Education
Job Type
Full-time
Description

  

We invite applications for residential full-time tenure-track faculty position in the rank of associate professor of Special education to start August 2025. Applicants are expected to have a background in classroom teaching experience in K - 12 inclusive and special education classrooms, and teacher preparation in areas of mild, moderate, and severe disabilities. A graduate degree in inclusive education, disability studies, or a related field from an accredited institution is required. Doctorate or ABD in special education or related field is preferred, as is student teacher supervision experience. Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to traditional instructional designs can demonstrate knowledge of and demonstrated ability to develop and deliver highly engaging and rigorous content in fully online, hybrid, executive, and/or low residency modalities. The successful candidate will enjoy teaching special education and education courses to education majors preparing for certifications at all levels (early childhood, childhood, adolescent), as well as courses in the general education curriculum to non-education majors. 


Essential Responsibilities:

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate in special education and education courses to education majors using a variety of delivery formats, including traditional, hybrid, online and other. 
  • Teach undergraduate courses in the general education curriculum when required using a variety of delivery formats, including traditional, hybrid, online and other.
  • Engage students in research projects and/or other scholarly endeavors.
  • Participate in the development, implementation, and assessment of the education curriculum. 
  • Participate in developing new traditional and online courses and assist the Division in migrating current courses to distance formats. 
  • Incorporate best practices in distance delivery.
  • Consistently demonstrate high standards of integrity by supporting the Keuka College mission, vision and values and adhering to institutional policies.
  • Maintain student privacy in accordance with the FERPA privacy policies and procedures.
  • Regular and reliable on-campus attendance is expected and required.
Requirements

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Evidence of at least three years of full-time successful special education teaching experience in Pre-K - grade 2, Grade 1-6, and/or Grade 7-12 in the USA. 
  • State-issued teaching certification in early childhood, childhood, and/or adolescent special education.
  • Demonstrated ability for excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching.
  • A proven track-record of student-centered teaching.
  • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
  • Understand and behave with a high level of integrity and confidentiality at all times. 
  • Ability to be sensitive to and respond to the needs and concerns of students, faculty, college staff and the public.
  • Ability to work with diverse groups of people. 
  • Ability to develop and deliver highly engaging and rigorous content in traditional, fully online, hybrid, executive, and/or low residency modalities, and other instructional designs. 

  

About Keuka College:

Keuka College, founded in 1890, is a liberal arts-based, private, four-year college in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes. The College offers small classes augmented by its trademark Field Period® program – an annual, 140-hour experiential learning internship. Graduates leave with significant, real-world experience because of this immersion in experiential learning – long the cornerstone of a Keuka College education. The College’s 290-acre campus hosts just under 1,000 students, approximately 220 employees, and more than 5,000 summer conference guests. It is the largest private employer in Yates County, where its annual regional economic impact is more than $110 million. With a home campus on the shore of Keuka Lake, satellite classes throughout New York, and international programs in China and Vietnam, Keuka College carries on the original mission of its founder, the Rev. Dr. George Harvey Ball, to educate young students and adult learners “to bring strength to our nation and to help humanity.” The College is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Keuka College is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential.


Salary Description
$55,000 - $62,000