Assistant​/Associate Professor of Special Education

Assistant/Associate Professor of Special Education

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Department: Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education - 260200

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in special education or closely related field by August 2027 - Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but the position requires successful completion of all doctoral requirements by the start date
• Minimum of three years of teaching or clinical experience with students with disabilities

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

We are looking for candidates who bring expertise in at least TWO of the following areas (in terms of teaching and/or research).
Please explicitly identify and discuss at least TWO areas in your letter of interest:

• Online undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience and course development
• Supervising teacher candidates in clinical or field-based settings
• Knowledge of multi-tiered systems of support and evidence-based practices in academic instruction, with experience teaching a range of disabilities
• Candidates with an established record of, or potential for, securing external funding
• Knowledge of administration, law, and policy

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of, or potential for, university teaching and scholarship related to students with disabilities

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The Special Education Program within the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University is one of the largest in North Carolina with nine full-time special education faculty who offer in person and online BS and MA degrees in special education, an undergraduate minor in special education, and graduate certificates in autism, special education leadership, and emotional/behavioral disorders. The program prepares educators to teach students with a range of disabilities as well as an ability to analyze how social justice intersects with our schools, especially as they are manifested on local, state, and national levels.

The Reich College of Education also offers a doctorate in Educational Leadership, including a concentration in Literacy and Exceptionalities, providing faculty with opportunities to chair or serve on doctoral committees. Appalachian State University is a member of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the University enrolls over 20,000 students, primarily in Bachelors and Masters programs.

Appalachian has a traditional residential campus and a variety of distance education programs. Additional information about the Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, the university, and the surrounding area is located at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The campus is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, a region noted for its scenic beauty. We are near the Appalachian Trail, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and national and state parks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University seeks qualified candidates to fill one tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Special Education.

We are seeking applicants with expertise in teaching and an active research agenda in special education to join our collaborative team. The successful applicant will be appointed to a full-time, nine-month position beginning in August 2027, with the possibility of summer teaching.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses both in person and online
• Conduct engaging scholarly work
• Provide service to the program, department, college, university, profession, and community
• Collaborate with colleagues in the program, department, university, and Pre-K-12 schools
• Advise graduate students
• Serve on doctoral committees
• Demonstrate commitment to the university's strategic plan and/or department mission/goals

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/09/2027

Suggested Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 10/01/2026

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.