Associate Professor Of Teacher Education

Position SummaryThe Department of Teacher Education at Fort Lewis College invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor, specializing in Special Education, to begin Fall Term ****.
The Teacher Education Department offers licensure programs in early childhood, elementary, several secondary and K-12 teaching areas, and five Master's degree programs.

Job Description
Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesA teaching load of 12 credits per semester with a 3-credit research release within the academic year.
Teaching load will include teaching education courses, mentoring special education candidates, and program coordination.
Additional duties include academic advising, scholarship, and service to the college and department, and contribution to accreditation and reauthorization processes.
Responsive, respectful, and effective teaching of students from a range of identitiesDemonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communitiesMaintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standardsPerform other duties as assignedNormal full-time teaching load is 15 credit hours per term, including 12 credits of assigned courses and 3 credits of reassigned time for service.
Tenured/Tenured Track Faculty also receive a three-credit release per year to support their scholarship/research.
Required Education, Specialized Skills and ExperienceDoctorate (Ph.
D or Ed.
D) in Special Education or closely related fieldA minimum of three years of experience as a Special Education Teacher in K-12 schoolsAppointment at the Associate Professor rank requires an advanced degree appropriate to the field, six years of successful teaching experience in higher education, and substantial evidence of professional development, consistent with the Fort Lewis College Faculty Handbook.
An active scholarly agenda and demonstrated ability to fulfill teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities at the Associate Professor level.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive instruction, student success, and collaborative academic workAn active research agenda in Special Education or Special Education/Teacher EducationPreferred Education, Specialized Skills and ExperienceUndergraduate and/or graduate level higher education teaching and researchExperience with online, hybrid and/or remote instructionExperience with academic program coordinationExperience with and ability to manage state licensure requirements and processes, both traditional and alternativeExperience with grant development and managementDevelopment of local and regional partnerships in rural areasReports To / Supervisory ResponsibilityThis position reports to the Chair of the Teacher Education Department.
Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
Ability to work in a confined area.
Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipmentSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer workLight to moderate lifting is requiredTravelLess than 5% is expected for this position.
FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkExemptFull-Time 1.0 FTEPermanent9 Month Position.
Typical Work hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pmCompensationSalary is $70,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts and pass a background check.
About Fort Lewis CollegeOn a sage-brushed mesa overlooking downtown Durango and the La Plata Mountains, Fort Lewis College is Southwest Colorado's premier public undergraduate research institution.
With more than half of the 3,300 students identifying as people of color, FLC's academic programming and campus life thrive on nurturing safe, diverse spaces for intellectual exploration and helping people achieve their career goals.
A Native American-serving, Non-Tribal Institution, FLC is committed to promoting economic development in neighboring tribal communities and connecting students with the education they need to be the change in the world they want to see.
Degree programs span the arts, business, education, health sciences, humanities, and social and natural sciences.
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