Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; Special Education Specialization

Position: Assistant Professor of Teacher Education (Special Education Specialization)
## Assistant Professor of Teacher Education (Special Education Specialization)
** Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
*** A 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.

Specialization in literacy/reading in general education or in special education Experience in higher education teaching and/or program administration  Mentorship of teacher education students or peer mentorship  

Experience with online, hybrid and/or remote instruction

Experience with Alternative Special Education licensure processes and coursework development

Experience with grant development and management
** Required Education, Specialized

Skills and Experience:

*** Doctorate (Ph.D or Ed.D) in Special Education or closely related field
* A minimum of three years of experience as a Special Education Teacher in K-12 schools
* Experience with academic program coordination
* Experience with and ability to manage state licensure requirements and processes, both traditional and alternative
* An active research agenda in Special Education or Special Education/Teacher Education program design or implementation
* Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
* Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508
* Produce and remediate digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards
* Perform other duties as assigned
** Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:
** This position reports to the Chair of the Education Department
** Work Environment:
** The 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 Demands:
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
* While 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 equipment
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
* Light to moderate lifting is required
** Travel:
*** Less than 5% is expected for this position
*** FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
*** Exempt* Full Time 1.0 FTE
* Permanent* 9 Month Position.
* Typical Work hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
** Salary
* * The salary is $58,000, and a
** Application Process
** A complete application packet includes:
* Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
* Curriculum Vitae
* Names and contact information for three current, professional references
** Final date to receive applications
** Application materials received by 11:59 p.m. on January 11, 2026, will receive full consideration.
** The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts
**** and pass a background check.
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Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning.

Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds.…